Learning Jungle Mission Gorge
Learning Jungle Mission Gorge is a licensed child care center in San Diego, CA, licensed for up to 20 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2023. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 1 time and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 6 citations, 1 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for supervision (3 of 6). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. It has too few inspections so far for a statewide comparison.
Inspection record
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Based on LPA video footage review and interviews conducted, it was determined that a child was left unattended on the playground for approximately 10 minutes which poses an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care.
Infants up to 12 months of age shall have a completed Individual Infant Sleeping Plan [LIC 9227 (3/20)], which is incorporated by reference.This requirement was not met as evidence by: 1 Director Lauren Patlan, stated that she will conduct a staff training on 12/23/2025 that address Title 22 regulations. Director will provide a copy of the training agenda and teachers signatures confirming attendance to the department by 12/24/25. Based om interviews, observation, and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above in that, the LPAs observe C2 sleeping on their stomach and verified that the LIC 9227 section C was not filled out. Which poses/posed a potential health and safety or personal rights risk to children in care. 8
… 1 Ms. Patlan, the director stated and provided documentation that she has met-one-one and reviewed supervision requirements with the lead teacher of the classroom involved. Additionally, she will address all staff at the next scheduled staff meeting on 8/15/25 or sooner. Based upon incident report received on 7/15/25 , video review, and interview with Director, children C1 and C2 were left unsupervised for approximately 30 seconds after exiting the classroom, which is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care. 8 Topic addressed: Title 22 supervision regulation and internal supervision. Director states she will provide LPA with signed documentation from both meetings.
… Director stated (and LPA confirmed) that she met-one-one with the lead teacher of the classroom involved, as well as held a staff develop meeting on 2/17/25, in which indoor/outside supervision was reviewed. Director provided LPA with documentation from both meetings. The deficiency has been cleared. Based upon unusual incident report submitted by the facility and interviews with staff, C1 was left unattended outside the classroom and Directors Office, for approximately 2 minutes, which is a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Based on LPA's observation, the sink in Infant Room #2 was found to have molds around the faucet, creases and crevices area.
Based on the fact that Child #1 was given Child #2's bottle to drink. This posed a potential risk to the health and safety of the child.
Complaint investigations
Staff do not ensure facility sinks are free of mold.
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Common questions
Does Learning Jungle Mission Gorge take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has Learning Jungle Mission Gorge had any serious violations?
California issued 1 Type A citation since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Sep 10, 2026, for care and supervision of infants. Each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Learning Jungle Mission Gorge?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
When was Learning Jungle Mission Gorge last inspected?
Jun 6, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Learning Jungle Mission Gorge cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Learning Jungle Mission Gorge for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes San Diego, was $1,462 a month for infants (about $1,840 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Learning Jungle Mission Gorge?
The licensee is Learning Jungle Schools San Diego INC, and the administrator listed with the state is Lauren Patlan.
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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 376105128 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.