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LEARNING JUNGLE RANCHO SAN DIEGO - INFANT

3605 AVOCADO BOULEVARD, La Mesa, CA 91941

Facility:
376701504
Type:
INFANT CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
48

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionJune 3, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 3, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 18 available inspections for LEARNING JUNGLE RANCHO SAN DIEGO - INFANT from November 2, 2021 through June 3, 2026.

Eight inspections recorded violations, with 10 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 14, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of May 29, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.

A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
18

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
10

3 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
7

3 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

18 total inspections vs 3 local median in 91941

Compared to 30 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.56
Local median
0.29

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
44%
Local median
24%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
0.3

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:...(3)To be free from...actions of a punitive nature including but not limited to: interference with functions of daily living including...sleeping...This requirement was not met as evidenced by, Based on interviews, facility did not meet this requirement when Staff 2 was observed restraining a crying infant on a sleeping mat, which posed an immediate Health, Safety and/or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Inspector notes
Based on interviews, facility did not meet this requirement when Staff 2 was observed restraining a crying infant on a sleeping mat, which posed an immediate Health, Safety and/or Personal Rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 29, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
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, based on interviews and review of video footage the facility did not comply with the section cited above when C2 exited a classroom unnoticed and was without supervision for about 50 seconds, which posed an immediate Health, Safety and/or Personal Rights risk for children in care.
Report comments
...Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by, based on interviews and review of video footage the facility did not comply with the section cited above when C2 exited a classroom unnoticed and was without supervision for about 50 seconds, which posed an immediate Health, Safety and/or Personal Rights risk for children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 29, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
101427 Infant Care Food Service (a) In addition to Sections101227, the following shall apply:(b) There shall be an individual feeding plan for each infant...(c)The infant shall be fed in accordance with the individual plan. This requirment was not met as evidenced by, Based on interviews and review of video footage, facility staff did not meet this requirement when an infant was allowed to drink from another infant's sippy cup, which posed a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews and review of video footage, facility staff did not meet this requirement when an infant was allowed to drink from another infant's sippy cup, which posed a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 19, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101427(a)(b)(c) - 101427(a)(b)(c)
Official code
101427(a)(b)(c)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Personal Rights. (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and… accommodations... to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited as S2 gave C1 two sips of a breastmilk bottle belonging to C2 which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 26, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
Medium concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
Buildings and Grounds (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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview , the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 28 out of 28 persons as Room 1 had dishwashing liquid located on a lower level sink; Room 2 had hand lotion, sunscreen, and a mop with an attachment containing cleaning solution; Room 3 had a mop with an attachment containing cleaning solution accessible to children which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 20, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(g) - 101238(g)
Official code
101238(g)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Assistant Infant Care Center Director Qualifications and Duties (a) In addition to the director, an assistant director shall be present and on duty if the center has 25 or more infants in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 28 out of 28 persons in that there was no director and only an assistant director on duty with 28 infants during the time of inspection which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 28, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101415.1(a) - 101415.1(a)
Official code
101415.1(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
101223(a)(2) Personal Rights. (a)The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and.. accommodations... to meet his/her needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review,the licensee did not comply with with the section cited as S2 violated the personal rights of one (1) out of five (5) infants by feeding C1 the breast milk bottle belonging to C2, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interview and record review,the licensee did not comply with with the section cited as S2 violated the personal rights of one (1) out of five (5) infants by feeding C1 the breast milk bottle belonging to C2, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 19, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
View official report
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223(a)(1) Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the personal rights of daycare children were not accorded as by S1's own admission he used inappropriate language with daycare children, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the personal rights of daycare children were not accorded as by S1's own admission he used inappropriate language with daycare children, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 10, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223(a)(1) Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the personal rights of C1 were not accorded as S1 handled C1 in an abrupt manner on three (3) separate occassion, which poses a immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the personal rights of C1 were not accorded as S1 handled C1 in an abrupt manner on three (3) separate occassion, which poses a immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by September 25, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision - (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision...(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 staff and the Director. On 02/18/2022 at 5:34 PM, a twenty month old child #1 was left unattended outside in the enclosed play yard for approximately twenty seconds until staff noticed after they were transitioning back to the classroom. The staff went back to retrieve the child. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
On 02/18/2022 at 5:34 PM, a twenty month old child #1 was left unattended outside in the enclosed play yard for approximately twenty seconds until staff noticed after they were transitioning back to the classroom. The staff went back to retrieve the child. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 10, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)