# Taproot Montessori Preschool

Taproot Montessori Preschool is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in El Cajon, CA serving ages Preschool, with 58 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 1431 East Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 58
- License/permit: 376105105
- Operator: [TAPROOT, INC](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-taproot-inc) — runs 3 programs
- Phone: (619) 444-0131

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/376105105

## Inspection record
12 findings across 14 California licensing visits (2022-10-05 to 2024-12-03); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2024-12-03 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Dec 10, 2024: Personal Rights (§101223(a)(7)) (§101223(a)(7); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101223-a-7))
- 2024-12-03 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Dec 3, 2024: Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101216.1(c)(1)) (§101216.1(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-1-c-1))
- 2024-07-08 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 8, 2024: Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a)(1)) (§101238(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-a-1))
- 2024-07-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 22, 2024: Staff and volunteer immunizations (flu, pertussis, measles) (§1596.7995(a)(1)) (§1596.7995(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-7995-a-1))
- 2024-07-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jul 22, 2024: Personnel Requirements (§101216(g)(1)) (§101216(g)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-g-1))
- 2024-06-19 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 20, 2024: Teacher-Child Ratio (§101216.3(a)) (§101216.3(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-3-a))
- 2024-06-19 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 21, 2024: Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101216.1(c)(1)) (§101216.1(c)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-1-c-1))
- 2023-06-01 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 2, 2023: Teacher-Child Ratio (§101216.3(a)) (§101216.3(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-3-a))
- 2023-06-01 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 2, 2023: Health and Safety Code §1596.955(a)(3) (§1596.955(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-955-a-3))
- 2023-06-01 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 5, 2023: Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties (§101416.2(c)(1)(A)) (§101416.2(c)(1)(A); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101416-2-c-1-a))
- 2023-05-22 — Supervision & ratios, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 23, 2023: Teacher-Child Ratio (§101216.3(a)) (§101216.3(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101216-3-a))
- 2023-05-22 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due May 23, 2023: Health and Safety Code §1596.955(a)(3) (§1596.955(a)(3); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-955-a-3))

## Nearby programs
- [Bostonia Global Charter](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376700266) — 0.2 km, capacity 24
- [Children's Choice Academy - El Cajon](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376105160) — 0.71 km, capacity 70
- [St. Kieran's Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-370806179) — 0.74 km, capacity 28
- [Children's Choice](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376600965) — 0.91 km, capacity 82
- [Children's Choice - Infant](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376600967) — 0.91 km, capacity 19
- [Children's Choice - School-Age](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376600966) — 0.91 km, capacity 28

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 376105105 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/376105105
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 376105105 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-376105105 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.