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GROWING TREE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL

31935 VIA RIO TEMECULA ROAD, Temecula, CA 92592

Facility:
334845458
Type:
INFANT CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
36

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionMarch 12, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsAugust 28, 2024

Summary

This summary covers six available inspections for GROWING TREE MONTESSORI PRESCHOOL from May 2, 2022 through March 12, 2026.

Four inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on March 12, 2026 and involved sleep safety, with a due date of March 20, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
6

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
12

5 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
7

4 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

6 total inspections vs 5 local median in 92592

Compared to 30 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
2
Local median
0.33

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
50%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
67%
Local median
25%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.13

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment (b) A crib or portable -crib meeting United States Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards shall be provided for each infant who is unable to climb out of a crib. (1) Mattresses shall be firm and covered with a fitted sheet that is appropriate to the mattress size, fits tightly on the mattress, and overlaps the underside of the mattress so it cannot be dislodged. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three of fourteen infant crib sheets utilized during inspection. Where sheets were observed to not be fitting tightly and were loose. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 20, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101439.1(b)(1) - 101439.1(b)(1)
Official code
101439.1(b)(1)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Care Center Sleeping Equipment (b) A crib or portable -crib meeting United States Consumer Product Safety Commission safety standards shall be provided for each infant who is unable to climb out of a crib. (2) Mattresses shall be made specifically for the size crib in which they are placed. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two of fourteen cribs being utilized during inspection. Where mattresses were neither firm or the same size of the crib, creating a space. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 20, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101439.1(b)(2) - 101439.1(b)(2)
Official code
101439.1(b)(2)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants (B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following: (3) Infants up to 12 months of age who are sleeping in a position other than on their back. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in four of five infant files reviewed. Where sleep logs for C1, C2, C3, and C4 did not document the child's position. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 20, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101429(a)(2)(B)(3) - 101429(a)(2)(B)(3)
Official code
101429(a)(2)(B)(3)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Modifications to Infant Needs and Services Plan (a) The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three of four infants files reviewed. Where C1, C2 and C4 needs and service plans were not updated within the last quarter. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 20, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101419.3(a) - 101419.3(a)
Official code
101419.3(a)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Care Food Service (j) Bottles, dishes and containers of food brought by the infant's authorized representative shall be labeled with the infant's name and the current date. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in four of sixteen infant bottles observed. Where four of five bottles did not document current date. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 20, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101427(j) - 101427(j)
Official code
101427(j)
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Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Infant Care Center Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (d) Swings, playpens and all such equipment and furniture shall be assembled or installed according to the manufacturer's instructions, and shall be maintained in good repair and safe condition. (2) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a child care center in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.846. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where six baby walkers were observed on site. Staff removed them from corresponding classrooms and playground and stored then in school office. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 18, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101439(d)(2) - 101439(d)(2)
Official code
101439(d)(2)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
Health-Related Services (e) In centers where the licensee chooses to handle medications: (3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (A) Prescription medications shall be administered in accordance with the label directions as prescribed by the child's physician. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above with one of two infant perscription medications audited. Where C6 medication was free standing, without a perspcription or original label. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 11, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101226(e)(3)(A) - 101226(e)(3)(A)
Official code
101226(e)(3)(A)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Care Food Service (j) Bottles, dishes and containers of food brought by the infant's authorized representative shall be labeled with the infant's name and the current date. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three out of seventeen infants listed. Where five bottles one site where found to be labeld with childs name, but not dated. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 4, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101427(j) - 101427(j)
Official code
101427(j)
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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Child's Records (b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following: (8) Medical assessment, including ambulatory status as specified in Section 101220, and the following health information: (C) A signed consent form for emergency medical treatment unless the child's authorized representative has signed the statement specified in Section 101220(f). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 17, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101221(b)(8)(C) - 101221(b)(8)(C)
Official code
101221(b)(8)(C)
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Availability of information regarding detecting and reporting child abuse and neglect; training for mandated reporter who is licensed day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility; proof of completion This requirement is not met as evidenced by: proof of mandated reporter trainigns was expired for one infant teacher. Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of five staff files, reviewed during inspection. Staff 3 had an expired mandated reporter certificate. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 23, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.8662 - 1596.8662
Official code
1596.8662
Medium concern: Environmental health
Report finding
(a) (1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Director could not provide proof of lead testing for facility. Owner could not provide proof of lead testing for facility for review during inspection. Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, where proof of lead testing was not avialable for review during inspection. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 23, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1597.16 - 1597.16
Official code
1597.16
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Care Activities (a) Notwithstanding Section 101230, the following shall apply: (3) All infants shall be given the opportunity to sleep without distraction or disturbance from other activities at the center whenever the infant desires. (C) An infant shall not be swaddled while in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: where two infants were observed during nap to be utilizing sleep sacks. Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 sleeping infants observed during nap. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 30, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101430(a)(3)(C) - 101430(a)(3)(C)
Official code
101430(a)(3)(C)