Growing Tree Montessori Preschool · Infant Center, Temecula
Growing Tree Montessori Preschool is a licensed child care center in Temecula, CA, licensed for up to 36 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2019. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times. The state issued 12 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for sleep safety (2 of 12). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #23 of 26 centers in Temecula and has more citations per inspection than 85% of California licensed centers.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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Common questions
Does Growing Tree Montessori Preschool take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Growing Tree Montessori Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 12 Type B citations, listed above.
How does Growing Tree Montessori Preschool compare with other daycares in Temecula?
It is #23 of 26 centers in Temecula by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 85% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Growing Tree Montessori Preschool last inspected?
Mar 12, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Growing Tree Montessori Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Growing Tree Montessori Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Riverside County, which includes Temecula, was $1,249 a month for infants (about $1,580 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Growing Tree Montessori Preschool?
The licensee is Growing Tree Education Group., LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Qi Deng.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 334845458 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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