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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 376300051
Report Date: 05/15/2025
Date Signed: 05/15/2025 11:08:21 AM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		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 EASTFACILITY NUMBER:
376300051
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		GUTIERREZ, MARIAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1851 E WASHINGTONTELEPHONE:
(760) 745-0115
CITY:ESCONDIDOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92027
CAPACITY: 47TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 47CENSUS: 24DATE:
05/15/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:29 AM
MET WITH:Site Director Maria Isabel GutierrezTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:15 AM
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On the above date and time listed, Program Analyst (LPA) Kelly Gerth arrived unannounced at the facility and met with Site Director Maria Isabel Gutierrez to conduct a follow up visit for a separate inspection. LPA Gerth toured the facility, took census, and observed the following health and safety concerns resulting in a separate case management visit;

CCR 101238(g)(1) (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. (1) Storage areas for poisons shall be locked.



CCR 101238.2(b)(1) Provide a shaded rest area for the children.

CCR 101238(a)(1) -The childcare 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. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents.



CCR 101238(a) Buildings and Grounds, The childcare 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.

See 809 D Page

Exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report, 809D’s and appeal rights were provided to Site Director Maria Isabel Gutierrez. A notice of site visit was provided, and licensee was informed it must be posted for 30 consecutive days.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Carlos Martinez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Kelly Gerth
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/15/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 05/15/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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Created By: Kelly Gerth On 05/15/2025 at 09:56 AM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: LEARNING JUNGLE ESCONDIDO EAST
FACILITY NUMBER: 376300051

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/15/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
05/16/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101238(g)(1)

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(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. (1) Storage areas for poisons shall be locked.

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Facility Representative immediately secured the shed doors with a zip tie and gate leading to shed area, on 5/15/25 and agreed to submit a plan for the site, which all staff will be presented and sign receipt of, for storing and locking the items, to CCL by COB on POC date and photo evidence a proper lock on the storage shed.
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Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, where LPA observed an unlatched approx. 2.5 ft tall gate opening to 2 sheds, with open doors, one shed contained children’s outdoor materials and items used daily and shed two with open doors contained 4 hedge trimmers, several bottles of weed killer, bleach, multiple cans of house/building paint and other solvents/agents labeled toxic. Aside from doors fully open/ajar, shed also did not have a lock present, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Type B
05/16/2025
Section Cited
CCR101238.2(b)(1)

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CCR 101238.2(b)(1)
(1) Provide a shaded rest area for the children. This Requirement was not met as evidenced by;
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Licensee agrees that children will have access to the shade of overhang of roof outside classroom 6 during todays outdoor play and by POC date, Licensee will submit photo evidence of additional sufficient shade provided to children in care in the outdoor activity space.
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Based on observation and interview the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, LPA observed the outdoor activity space for preschool does not have any shade available to children. The CCC has a blue line across cement area that children are instructed not to cross, which is where the only shade available to children is located, under a building roof overhang outside of classroom 6, 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.
Carlos Martinez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Kelly Gerth
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/15/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/15/2025


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Created By: Kelly Gerth On 05/15/2025 at 10:28 AM
Link to Parent Document Below:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
, 3737 MAIN STREET, STE 700
RIVERSIDE, CA 92501

FACILITY NAME: LEARNING JUNGLE ESCONDIDO EAST
FACILITY NUMBER: 376300051

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 05/15/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
05/23/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101238(a)(1)

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101238(a)(1) Buildings and Grounds (a) The childcare 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. (1) The licensee shall take measures to keep the center free of flies, other insects, and rodents. This requirement was not met as evidenced by;
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Licensee agress to submit proof of measures that will ensure compliance with meeting this regulation by POC date.
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LPA observed 4 large gopher holes that were located in the outdoor activity space, with mounds of burrowed dirt over 6 inches, spilling over onto bike path and other activity areas for the children, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Licensee agrees to submit proof of measures that will ensure compliance with meeting this regulation by POC date.
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Section Cited
CCR101238(a)

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101238(a) Buildings and Grounds, The childcare 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 was not met as evidenced by;
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Licensee agrees to immediately ensure all children have access to toilet paper and provide photo evidence of a working toilet paper dispenser in good repair for all children’s toilet by POC date.
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LPA observed that 3/3 preschool classrooms in use did not have a toilet paper dispenser, where the wall next to the toilet had evidence of the removed dispenser only. 2/3 classrooms had available toilet paper for children to use located on an upper window ledge, approximately 5 foot high and not accessible by children, 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.
Carlos Martinez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER:
Kelly Gerth
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/15/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 05/15/2025


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