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Learning Jungle Valley Center · Preschool, Valley Center

29235 Valley Center Rd, Valley Center, CA 92082 · San Diego County
ClosedChild care center (preschool)
This center is closed. California lists its license as closed as of Apr 25, 2025. Its state inspection history is shown below.

Learning Jungle Valley Center was a licensed child care center in Valley Center, CA, licensed for up to 58 children. Its license closed around April 2025. Since February 2021, the state inspected it 2 times and investigated 5 complaints, 2 substantiated, and issued 19 citations, 4 of them Type A. Its inspection history is kept here for reference.

Inspection history

4Type A citations
15Type B citations
2Inspections
2 of 5Complaints substantiated

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Apr 30, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 30, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 21, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 7, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 30, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 15, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 26, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 7, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMay 7, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 9, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 19, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 12, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety6
Health & medication3
Supervision2
Other standards2
Training & qualifications2
Staff ratios2
Food & feeding1
Background checks1

Citations, newest first

Type AApr 30, 2025Case management visit (incident)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
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. 8 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.
Plan of correction due May 9, 2025
Type BJul 30, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Disaster and emergency plan §101174(d)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there was no record of any completed disaster drills which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 6, 2024
Type BJul 30, 2024InspectionOther standards
Storage Space §101238.4(d)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there were several cleaning items labeled "keep out of the reach of children" accessible to chidlren in both classrooms which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 6, 2024
Type BJul 30, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(d)(2)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there is a tree stump located in the middle of the outside play ground that is a hazard which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 23, 2024
Type BJul 30, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(e)
Based on observation and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there is a slide and high climbing equipment that does not have anything to absorb the fall which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 23, 2024
Type BJul 30, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(f)
Based on observation the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in the sand box is not filled with sand exposing the plastic layer underneath which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 23, 2024
Type BJul 30, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Food service §101227(a)(15)(15)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that there was food located in a shelf that is used to store items for the classroom which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 6, 2024
Type BJul 30, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Health and Safety Code Section §1596.8595(d)(1)(d)(1)
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 5 children files reviewed did not have the LIC9224 on file regarding the noncompliance conference which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 6, 2024
Type AJun 26, 2024Complaint investigationBackground checks
Criminal record clearance §101170(e)(1)
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that S1 was present and working 6 days at the facility and had not received background clearances or exemptions which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. 8 WD
Plan of correction due Jul 3, 2024
Type AMay 7, 2024Complaint investigationSupervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on interviews, observations and evidence gathered it was revealed that staff have used cell phones during crucial times of supervision as well as children walking alone from the after-school bus to the CCC. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to the children in care.
Plan of correction due May 7, 2024
Type BMay 7, 2024Case management visit (other)Training & qualifications
Director qualifications and duties §101215.1(b)(1)
The facility representative Briana Griego, agreed to submit required documents (Qualifications) for the director designated for the Valley Center location and will ensure that director is on premises at all times during hours of operation, by COB 05/10/2024. LPA confirmed that the daycare did not have a full time director and would rotate duties between 3 individuals; one of which was the designated director for a different location, as well as an administrative assistant and a regional director.
Plan of correction due May 7, 2024
Type BMay 7, 2024Case management visit (other)Staff ratios
Capacity limits §101161(a)
Facility Representative Briana Griego, agreed to submit, by COB 05/10/2024, a written plan to include staffing, room locations and times, to ensure children will not be commingled. This is a repeat violation – Civil Penalties were issued. LPA confirmed that school age and preschool children were being commingled, daily.
Plan of correction due May 7, 2024
Type AApr 9, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Building & playground safety
Fire Clearance §101171(a)
LPA confirmed that a trailor located in the school premises was being used by the school-age children and did not have an appoved fire clearance.
Plan of correction due Apr 10, 2024
Type BApr 9, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Health & medication
Health-related services §101226(e)(1)
Regional Director agreed to obtain missing medications and provide proof to LPA by
Plan of correction due Apr 10, 2024
Type BApr 9, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Other standards
Alterations to Existing Building and Grounds or New Facilities §101237(a)
Director agreed to make room inaccessible to children effective 04/09/2024. LPA observed that there was a classroom being renovated with exposed hazards and was being used by school age children.
Plan of correction due Apr 10, 2024
Type BApr 9, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Staff ratios
Capacity limits §101161(a)
LPA confirmed that school age and preschool children were being commingled both inside the classroom and outside during playtime.
Plan of correction due Apr 9, 2024
Type BApr 9, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Building & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(b)(1)
Director states that broken toys will be removed by the end of the day, 04/10/2024 and effective 04/09/2024 the room under construction will be made inaccessible to children. During tour of facility, LPA observed that a classroom was being used that had electrical outlets that did not have a cover and wiring was exposed, exposed plumbing pipes and broken toys.
Plan of correction due Apr 9, 2024
Type BApr 9, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Health & medication
Child Roster (Health & Safety) §1596.841
During visit, LPA reviewed the roster on file and observed that it was incomplete and did not include all children enrolled. During visit, LPA reviewed the roster on file and observed that it was incomplete and did not include all children enrolled.
Plan of correction due Apr 12, 2024
Type BSep 19, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on LPA Wilburn's record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 Staff, Staff 1 (S1) and Staff #4(S4), do not have proof of a health screening available for review at time of visit, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Sep 29, 2023

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedApr 30, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Mar 18, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedAug 7, 2024Complaint investigationreceived May 22, 2024
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedJun 26, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Jun 19, 2024
Substantiated allegation:
Facility allowed an uncleared adult to work at the facility
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
SubstantiatedMay 7, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Mar 26, 2024
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedJan 12, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Sep 28, 2022
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.

About this center

Licensed capacity58 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusClosed
Licensed sinceJul 18, 2018
ClosedApr 25, 2025
LicenseeLearning Jungle Schools(San Diego), INC.
Last administratorNialea Ortega-guachena
State facility #374845108

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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 374845108 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.