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Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376701157
Report Date: 01/21/2026
Date Signed: 01/21/2026 01:38:22 PM

Substantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
10/29/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Dana Stevens

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 20-CC-20251029104655

FACILITY NAME:	LEARNING JUNGLE SCHOOL - LA MESA CAMPUS		FACILITY NUMBER:	376701157
ADMINISTRATOR:	ALEXA DENTON		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	7484 UNIVERSITY AVENUE STE 100		TELEPHONE:	(619) 589-9196
CITY:	LA MESA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	91942
CAPACITY:	24	CENSUS: 15	DATE:	01/21/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:00 AM
MET WITH:	Alexa Denton		TIME COMPLETED:	12:30 PM

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Licensee did not ensure the safety of infants on uneven outdoor surface of the playground.

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On 01/21/2026 at 10:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dana Stevens conducted an unannounced complaint inspection to deliver findings on the above allegation. LPA met with Director, Alexa Denton and informed her of the reason for the visit. There were15 children present with 4 staff members at the time of this inspection.

During the course of the investigation, LPA conducted two unannounced inspections, interviewed Director, Assistant Director, staff members, and daycare parents, photographed the Infant playground and reviewed facility records, including incident reports involving playground injuries dated 07/01/25-10/31/2025.

During interviews Director denied allegation stating that occasional incidents of infants falls during outdoor play are to be expected for the age group, as many of the infants are still learning to walk. During interviews, 4 out of 7 staff stated that there were an excessive number of infant falling injuries on the infant playground. During LPA review, it was revealed that there were seven (7) incidents of infants falling on the playground in October 2025.

Substantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Rajani Goudreau
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dana Stevens
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/21/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/21/2026

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Control Number 20-CC-20251029104655

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: LEARNING JUNGLE SCHOOL - LA MESA CAMPUS	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701157
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:	VISIT DATE: 01/21/2026

Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section Number	DEFICIENCIES		PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A 01/23/2026 Section Cited CCR 101223(a)(2)	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	101223 (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:...(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by,	1 2 3 4 5 6 7	Director will provide a written plan of operation that will detail how facility will ensure the safety of infants during outdoor play.
	8 9 10 11 12 13 14	Based on interviews and record review, Facility did not ensure the safety of infants during outdoor play on the playground, which posed and immediate Health, Safety Risk and/or Personal Rights risk to children in care.	8 9 10 11 12 13 14
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	1 2 3 4 5 6 7		1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Rajani Goudreau
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dana Stevens
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/21/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/21/2026

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Control Number 20-CC-20251029104655

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN DIEGO CC RO, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR., STE 110
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: LEARNING JUNGLE SCHOOL - LA MESA CAMPUS	FACILITY NUMBER: 376701157
	VISIT DATE: 01/21/2026

NARRATIVE

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Based on the information obtained in interviews and record review the preponderance of evidence standard has been met and the allegation of Licensee did not ensure the safety of infants on uneven outdoor surface of the playground is found to be Substantiated.

California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 12 & Chapter 3), are being cited on the attached LIC 9099-D.

Upon Receipt, licensee shall post and provide copies of this licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility and to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months.

Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Director, Alexa Denton.
Appeal Rights (LIC 9058) were provided. Notice of Site Visit (LIC 9213) must remain posted for 30 days.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Rajani Goudreau
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Dana Stevens
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/21/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/21/2026

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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