Learning Jungle Escondido
Learning Jungle Escondido is a licensed child care center in Escondido, CA, licensed for up to 42 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2018. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 6 complaints, 3 of them substantiated. The state issued 16 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (7 of 16). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #50 of 54 centers in Escondido and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers.
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Based on interview, observation and file review, the CCC served a child a food item which the child has a known food allergy to, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children 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 andsafety risk to the children in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in classroom did not have a working carbon monoxide detector which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in facility has not conducted a fire drill in the last 6 months which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on interviews 6 out of 6 staff members stated that they have witnessed S1 yell and mishandle childen in care. This is a potential risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Based on observation of the surroundings of Building 1, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by allowing access to off-limit areas with potentially hazardous items which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation of playground, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in uneven cement walkways 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 2 out of 5 child records reviewed were missing a physican's report which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Every licensed child day care center shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. Director will install a carbon monoxide detector in Building 2 and repair carbon monoxide detector in Building 1 by 06/07/24. Director will submit photographs of detectors in working order for both buildings to LPA. This requirement has not been met by: Based on observation, LPA did not see a working carbon monoxide detector in Building 1 or Building 2, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8
101438.1 (b) Each caregiver shall wash his/her hands with soap and water before each feeding and after each diaper change. (4) The diaper changing area...shall be washed and disinfected after each diaper change. Director will provide a staff training of proper diapering sanitation procedures and submit a signed copy of staff attendance to LPA. This requirement has not been met evidenced by: Based on observation, staff did not practice general diapering sanitation, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care 8
101229(a)(1) 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 1 Director stated the CCC has suffered and risked alot hirng S1. Director also stated due to lack of supervision S1 failed to provided for the day care children S1 has been terminated as of 10/04/2023. Based on confidential interviews,S1 failed to meet supervision requirements on multiple occasions resulting in S1 termination. 8
Based on confidential interviews,S3 does not provide appropriate supervision to children in care. S3 will leave children unattened in the restroom, and speak to children inappropriately.
Based on four of five confidential interviews revealed S3 speaks inappropriately to children in care.
Based on confidential interviews, staff left 9 number of children on the playground without supervision while S3 took their break.
Director has agreed to provide a written statement to LPA on facility's end of day transition/class combining process to ensure in ratio and adequate supervision. The facility will also provide training on expectations and best practices on reporting incidents and Based information received, a child was left unattended on playground while staff was transitioning the other children to the class. The child was observed in treehouse by a parent. 8 supervision protocols to all staff. Director will provide proof of training, copy of training agenda and statment to LPA Hamilton on or before the
Based on confidential interviews S1 denied two children water on two separate occasions which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to children in care.
Complaint investigations
Staff do not ensure the facility is free of pests or insects
Child in care was left unsupervised by facility staff
Staff speaks inappropriately to children in care
Staff did not provide adequate supervision to day care children.
About this center
Common questions
Does Learning Jungle Escondido take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Learning Jungle Escondido had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Oct 16, 2023, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Learning Jungle Escondido?
California investigated 6 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 3. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does Learning Jungle Escondido compare with other daycares in Escondido?
It is tied for #50 of 54 centers in Escondido by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Learning Jungle Escondido last inspected?
Feb 11, 2026. No citations were issued 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 $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 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 374844890 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.