Mother Lode Mountain Tots Preschool
Daycare center in Pioneer, CA. 23714 State Highway 88, Pioneer, CA 95666
About the program
Mother Lode Mountain Tots Preschool is a licensed daycare center in Pioneer, California, on the state register since 2025. It is licensed for 48 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.
Mother Lode Mountain Tots is a family-run, Montessori-inspired preschool in Pioneer, California, serving children from infancy through school age.
The program follows a Montessori approach.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Mother Lode Mountain Tots Preschool does not publish a fee schedule on its website.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.
Regulations cited
101438.3(b)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
Amador County is very fortunate to have such an exceptional school in our community. Their staff is knowledgeable, patient, and kind, and their lesson plans foster a love of learning. Each of my children blossomed at this school. They are very communicative with a messaging system through their school app, and I loved receiving pictures and seeing what my children were learning every week. As a family, we felt very…
Jessica Paynter · 5/5 on Google · 6 months agoMiss Ellen takes excellent care of all the children ....she is so nurturing and kind. It's hard to find people like this now a days. This is who you would want taking care of your children trust me !
Rosemarie Castro · 5/5 on Google · 8 years agoI truly cannot say enough wonderful things about Mother Lode Mountain Tots. Alice attended for a year, and choosing this Montessori was one of the best decisions we could have made for her. Before coming here, Alice absolutely hated daycare, so I was nervous about how she would adjust to another school environment. Mother Lode Mountain Tots was a complete game changer. She genuinely loved going to school, loved her…
Megz Menley · 5/5 on Google · 3 weeks agoGetting there
23714 State Highway 88, Pioneer, CA 95666
Questions about Mother Lode Mountain Tots Preschool
Is Mother Lode Mountain Tots Preschool licensed?
Yes. Mother Lode Mountain Tots Preschool holds an active Single Licensed Child Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 034500788), with a licensed capacity of 48 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Mother Lode Mountain Tots Preschool had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 1 citation for Mother Lode Mountain Tots Preschool, 1 of them Type A, across 1 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 0. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Mother Lode Mountain Tots Preschool take?
Mother Lode Mountain Tots Preschool is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.
How much does Mother Lode Mountain Tots Preschool cost?
Mother Lode Mountain Tots Preschool does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.