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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376300051
Report Date: 01/10/2025
Date Signed: 01/10/2025 03:21:58 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 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
01/09/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Kelly Gerth
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20250109122333
FACILITY NAME:LEARNING JUNGLE ESCONDIDO EASTFACILITY NUMBER:
376300051
ADMINISTRATOR:GUTIERREZ, MARIAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1851 E WASHINGTONTELEPHONE:
(760) 745-0115
CITY:ESCONDIDOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92027
CAPACITY:47CENSUS: DATE:
01/10/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:35 PM
MET WITH:Site Supervisor Leticia GonzalezTIME COMPLETED:
03:45 PM
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Facility is in disrepair
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On the above listed date and time, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kelly Gerth made an unannounced visit and met with Learning Jungle Escondido East (CCC) Site Supervisor Leticia Gonzalez to discuss complaint allegation(s) from a complaint made to Community Care Licensing (CCL) on January 09, 2025.
On 01/10/2025, LPA Gerth conducted an interview with the Reporting Party (RP). Additionally, on 01/10/2025, LPA made a visit to the CCC, interviewed Staff 1-4 (S1-S4), gathered evidence and toured the facility inside and out.
Regarding the allegation Facility is in disrepair, based on observations, evidence collected and interviews conducted during the visit on 01/10/2025, LPA Gerth found classroom number 6 bathroom, which included the toilet and ceiling, were in disrepair until todays date. Additionally, the fire alarm is not in proper working order, classroom #3 back door does not lock allowing access to outside alley of the CCC, Classroom #5 and # 2 front door handle are not in proper working condition.
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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Carlos Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kelly Gerth
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/10/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/10/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 10-CC-20250109122333
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: LEARNING JUNGLE ESCONDIDO EAST
FACILITY NUMBER: 376300051
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 01/10/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
01/14/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101238(a)
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(a) The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors.

This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Licensee agrees to address disrepair and ensure CCC is in good repair at all times according to Title 22 regulations and provide proof to CCL by POC date.
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Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in where classroom number 6 bathroom, which included the toilet and ceiling, were in disrepair until todays date. Additionally, the fire alarm is not in proper working order, classroom #3 back door does not lock allowing access to outside alley of the CCC, Classroom #5 and # 2 front door handle are not in proper working condition, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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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: Carlos Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kelly Gerth
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/10/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/10/2025
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Control Number 10-CC-20250109122333
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE SE CC RO, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501
FACILITY NAME: LEARNING JUNGLE ESCONDIDO EAST
FACILITY NUMBER: 376300051
VISIT DATE: 01/10/2025
NARRATIVE
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 Based on LPA’s observation, interviews and documents gathered, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

A Deficiency will be issued for Title 22 regulation 101238 (a).

Civil Penalties will also be issued as this is a repeat violation which was last issued on 08/29/2024.

An exit interview was conducted, and this report was reviewed with Site Supervisor Leticia Gonzalez, Appeal rights were discussed and provided during the exit interview. A notice of site visit was given and licensee understands this must remain posted for 30 days.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Carlos Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kelly Gerth
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/10/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/10/2025
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