Learning Jungle Escondido
Learning Jungle Escondido is a licensed child care center in Escondido, CA, licensed for up to 20 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2018. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 3 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 7 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for supervision (3 of 7). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #41 of 54 centers in Escondido and has more citations per inspection than 78% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 4/6 infant files did not have an updated needs and services plan on file ((C1, C3, C4, C5) which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
The licensee stated the school has instituted a new procedure for transitions which utilizes a role call and face recognition. Licensee will submit a written statement detailing this procedure by the
Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in LPA observed a child to be sleeping in nap room without direct supervision which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview andrecord review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in Infant 2 classroom are not completing sleep logs which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
, LPA observed 3 cockroaches on kitchen counter and based on interviews 5 out of 8 staff members stated they have seen cockroaches in the kitchen area. This is a potential health and safety risk to the children in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 child records reviewed were missing a physican's report which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1out of 4 child records reviewed were missing an immunization record which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Complaint investigations
Staff left child unattended
Staff do not ensure the facility is free of pests or insects
About this center
Common questions
Does Learning Jungle Escondido take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Learning Jungle Escondido had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 7 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Learning Jungle Escondido?
California investigated 3 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Learning Jungle Escondido compare with other daycares in Escondido?
It is tied for #41 of 54 centers in Escondido by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 78% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Learning Jungle Escondido last inspected?
Jul 10, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does Learning Jungle Escondido cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Learning Jungle Escondido for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes Escondido, was $1,462 a month for infants (about $1,840 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Learning Jungle Escondido?
The licensee is Learning Jungle Schools (San Diego), INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Kerry Backues.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 374844889 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.