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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 374845108
Report Date: 04/30/2025
Date Signed: 04/30/2025 01:27:02 PM

Document Has Been Signed on 04/30/2025 01:27 PM - It Cannot Be Edited

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 VALLEY CENTERFACILITY NUMBER:
374845108
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		NIALEA ORTEGA-GUACHENAFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:29235 VALLEY CENTER RDTELEPHONE:
(760) 749-4107
CITY:VALLEY CENTERSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92082
CAPACITY: 0TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 40CENSUS: 20DATE:
04/30/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - IncidentUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
10:15 AM
MET WITH:Jennifer Ruiz-QuinteroTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
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On 04/30/25, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA) Kelli Waters, conducted a subsequent unannounced Case Management visit to follow up on Unusual Incident Report (UIR) that was submitted to Community Care Licensing (CCLD) on 03/04/25, regarding an incident that took place on 03/03/25. During the visit site Director, Nialea Ortega-Guachena, was not present. LPA met with Regional Operations Coordinator, Jennifer Ruiz-Quintero and informed her of the reason for the visit and findings follow the investigation into the incident. LPA conducted a facility inspection, took census of the facility, and conducted an interview.

On 03/04/25, the Director reported the following to CCLD; on 03/03/25, C1 left the Learning Jungle (CCC) unattended and was found by a community member and brought back to the facility.

During the investigation, LPA Waters inspected the facility, conducted interviews, reviewed records, and contacted San Diego Sheriff Department to obtain the incident report. Interviews, witness statements and record review revealed that C1 was able to leave the CCC due to lack of supervision, crossed Valley Center Road and was absent for approximately 3-7 minutes from the CCC. According to interviews, staff became aware of C1’s disappearance only after they were returned to the facility by a community member. CCC took disciplinary action against staff involved and reviewed supervision training with staff.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Carlos Martinez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Kelli Waters
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/30/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 04/30/2025
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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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION 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: 04/30/2025
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CCC is being issued a TYPE A deficiency for Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision. In addition, during a previous Case Management visit on 05/07/24, CCC was cited for lack of supervision. Due to a repeat violation of regulation 101229(a)(1) within one year, an immediate civil penalty of $1000 will be assessed today.

See 809D and LIC421IM for details.

An exit interview was conducted, a copy of this report, and appeal rights.
Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with the Director Nialea Ortega-Guachena.

Appeal rights were provided and a Notice of Site Visit was given and must be posted for 30 days.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Carlos Martinez
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Kelli Waters
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/30/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/30/2025
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Document Has Been Signed on 04/30/2025 01:27 PM - It Cannot Be Edited


Created By: Kelli Waters On 04/30/2025 at 12:45 PM
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 VALLEY CENTER
FACILITY NUMBER: 374845108

DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 04/30/2025
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type A
05/09/2025
Section Cited
CCR
101229(a)(1)

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101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision
(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation.

This requirement was not met as evidenced by:
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Director will conduct Responsibility of Providing Care and Supervision Training for all staff and send LPA the training materials and signed attendance from all staff.
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Based on interviews and record review, C1 left the facility unattended for approximately 3-7 minutes, therefore the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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Licensee will provide all current and new parents this licensing report and have parents sign and keep a copy of the LIC 9224 for one year.

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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:
Kelli Waters
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST:
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/30/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 04/30/2025


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