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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376300051
Report Date: 04/03/2025
Date Signed: 04/03/2025 02:01:13 PM

Substantiated


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
03/17/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Kelly Gerth
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20250317141415
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: 21DATE:
04/03/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:29 AM
MET WITH:Site Director Leticia Gonzalez TIME COMPLETED:
10:35 AM
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Licensee does not ensure fire alarm system is functioning properly.
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On the above date and time, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kelly Gerth met with Learning Jungle Site Director Leticia Gonzalez and provided the purpose of the inspection, to deliver findings from an investigation of the above stated allegation(s) received by CCL on March 17, 2025.
Regarding the allegation Licensee does not ensure fire alarm system is functioning properly. Based on observations, evidence collected and interviews conducted during the visit on 03/18/25, LPA Gerth found that on 03/17/25 the Escondido Fire Department issued a notice of citation for violation of California State Fire Code Section 901.7. Title 19, referencing Fire Protection Systems Out of Service.
Additionally, the CCC had submitted an Unusual Incident Report on 3/17/25 stating in the early morning hours of 03/17/25, the Escondido Fire Department had to make emergency forced entrance into the CCC due to their fire alarm system malfunctioning, LPA Gerth also found that the CCC had been aware of the faulty system issues since the last System of Record Inspection and Testing report, dated 11/14/2024.
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Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Carlos Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kelly Gerth
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/03/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/03/2025
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-20250317141415
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: 04/03/2025
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Therefore, 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 Type A Deficiency will be issued for Title 22 regulation 101171(a), See 9099 D page.

Upon receipt of a Type A violation, 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. A copy of the Fact Sheet - Child Care Parent Notification Requirements and a copy of LIC 9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports was given to Licensee.

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: 04/03/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/03/2025
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Control Number 10-CC-20250317141415
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: 04/03/2025
Deficiency Type
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PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
04/04/2025
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101171(a) Fire Clearance
(a) All child care centers shall secure and maintain a fire clearance approved by the city or county fire department, the district providing fire protection services, or the State Fire Marshal.
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By 04/04/2025, the Licensee agrees to submit proof that a Certified Fire Watch Person, approved by the Escondido Fire Department, is in place at all times until the CCC Fire protection system is returned to service. Licensee then agrees to submit proof of return to service of fire protection system upon completion, to CCL.
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Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above where the licensee did not ensure that the fire protection system was not in working order at all times, 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: 04/03/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/03/2025
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