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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 374845108
Report Date: 06/26/2024
Date Signed: 06/26/2024 11:58:25 AM

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
06/19/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Gabriela Hernandez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 10-CC-20240619160827
FACILITY NAME:LEARNING JUNGLE VALLEY CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
374845108
ADMINISTRATOR:ALINAH LOPEZFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:29235 VALLEY CENTER RDTELEPHONE:
(760) 749-4107
CITY:VALLEY CENTERSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92082
CAPACITY:58CENSUS: DATE:
06/26/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
08:38 AM
MET WITH:Briana GriegoTIME COMPLETED:
12:15 PM
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Facility allowed an uncleared adult to work at the facility
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On 06/26/2024 at 8:38 AM, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Gabriela Hernandez arrived at the facility unannounced, for the purpose of investigating a complaint investigation. LPA Gabriela Hernandez was greeted and granted entry into the facility by Director in Training Tonisha DeLaCruz. Intermin Director Briana Griego later arrived at approx. 9:45am. LPA discussed the above allegations with the Intermin Director.

During the visit, LPA toured physical plant, observed the center was operating within ratio, and noted that the classrooms were adequately staffed.

LPA reviewed and requested copies of the following information: employee file, copy of time sheets and LIC500. LPA also interviewed Interim Director.

See 9099 C for continuation of report.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Pauline Beschorner
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gabriela Hernandez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/26/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/26/2024
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-20240619160827
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 VALLEY CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 374845108
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 06/26/2024
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
07/03/2024
Section Cited
CCR
101170(e)(1)
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101170(e)(1) Criminal Record Clearance: All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility:
(1) Obtain a California clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by the Department or..This requirement was not being met as evidenced by:
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S1 no longer works for the facility. S1's last day was on 06/12/2024. Interim Director will complete further training on background clearance/ Guardian with appropriate staff and send confirmation to LPA confirming training has been completed.
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Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S1 was present and working 6 days at the facility and had not received background clearances or exemptions which poses an immediate 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: Pauline Beschorner
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gabriela Hernandez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/26/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/26/2024
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Control Number 10-CC-20240619160827
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 VALLEY CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 374845108
VISIT DATE: 06/26/2024
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Regarding the allegation that facility allowed an uncleared adult to work at the facility, it was confirmed through record review of S1’s time sheet that S1 worked 6 days at the facility (06/05/24, 06/06,2024, 06/07/2024, 06/10/2024, 06/11/2024, and 06/12/2024). An interview with Interim Director confirmed that S1 was hired as a teacher and did work on the days listed above.

Based on interview conducted and record review, the preponderance of evidence has been met and the allegation that an uncleared adult was working at the facility is SUBSTANTIATED. This poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risks to children in care.

See 9099D for citation issued for deficiency.

A Civil Penalty of $500.00 was assessed for this violation of Title 22 Regulations. See LIC 421BG.

An exit interview was conducted. A copy of this report, 9099D, LIC421BG and appeal rights were handed to the Director.

The Director was informed that the “Notice of Site Visit” must be posted for 30 consecutive days. Failure to post will result in Civil Penalties of $100.00. The “Notice of Site Visit” must be posted on or adjacent to the door. Failure to post Type A reports for 30 days will result in a Civil Penalty of $100.00

If the facility receives a Type A violation, the licensee shall post and provide copies of the report to parents/guardians of the children in care at the facility by the next business day and shall provide to the parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months. In addition, the licensee shall immediately post upon receipt the Proof of Correction for 30 consecutive days, and provide a copy to current and enrolling parents. The licensee is to keep Acknowledgement Receipt (LIC 9224) signed by parents in each child’s file.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Pauline Beschorner
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Gabriela Hernandez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/26/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/26/2024
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