374844890-9-23-2021-10-CC-SHUK-C76PAJ-20210924110850

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 374844890
Report Date: 09/23/2021
Date Signed: 09/23/2021 12:23:11 PM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
07/29/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Alaina Wilburn

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20210729163744

FACILITY NAME:	LEARNING JUNGLE ESCONDIDO		FACILITY NUMBER:	374844890
ADMINISTRATOR:	SUSAN POLK		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	1748 S. ESCONDIDO BLVD.		TELEPHONE:	(760) 739-9179
CITY:	ESCONDIDO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92025
CAPACITY:	37	CENSUS: 22	DATE:	09/23/2021
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:20 AM
MET WITH:	Edith Kircher		TIME COMPLETED:	12:30 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Facility is not enforcing mask use for children over the age of 2 years.

Facility is not thoroughly screening children for COVID symptoms prior to entering facility.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alaina Wilburn conducted an unannounced complaint visit. LPA met with Director Edith Kircher, to deliver findings on the above stated allegation.

Investigation consisted of interviews with 6 Staff and observation during the 10-day visit conducted on 08/05/2021.

Investigation revealed the following: all staff interviewed stated that all children over the age of 2 years old are strongly encouraged to wear a protective face covering. In addition, LPA observed a sign posted at the front of the facility stating "Mask Required at this Facility." During the initial visit on 08/05/21, LPA James Wilkerson observed eleven preschool children not wearing a face covering. Staff interviewed advised that they do experience challenges with children keeping mask on, but they feel the effort is present. Also, the facility has additional protective face coverings available, in the event a child discards or forgets their face covering.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Stephanie Hudak	TELEPHONE: (951) 320-2021
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alaina Wilburn	TELEPHONE: (951) 255-9024
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/23/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/23/2021

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

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 10-CC-20210729163744

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: LEARNING JUNGLE ESCONDIDO	FACILITY NUMBER: 374844890
	VISIT DATE: 09/23/2021

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In addition, during the initial 10-day visit, LPA Wilkerson observed staff take children's temperatures upon arrival and reviewed the log where those temperatures are documented daily. During the staff interviews, staff stated they do physical observations of children and take temperatures. There was an inconsistency in the comprehension of what is actually required in the screening of children for COVID-19 symptoms.

Based on interviews with staff and observation conducted, the allegations that facility is not enforcing mask use for children over the age of 2 years and facility is not thoroughly screening children for COVID symptoms prior to entering facility, may have happened or is valid, but there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated at this time.

During today's visit, LPA Wilburn provided Director Edith Kircher with a copy of the Provider Information Notice (PIN) 21-18 and the California Department of Public Health Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings.

Exit interview conducted and a copy of the report along with the appeal rights were provided to Director Edith Kircher.

A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND LPA VERIFIED THAT IT WAS POSTED IN A PROMINENT LOCATION AT THE FACILITY BEFORE LEAVING. THE LICENSEE UNDERSTANDS THAT IT MUST REMAIN POSTED FOR THE NEXT 30 DAYS

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Stephanie Hudak	TELEPHONE: (951) 320-2021
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alaina Wilburn	TELEPHONE: (951) 255-9024
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/23/2021

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/23/2021

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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