Child care center and infant center

Learning Jungle Mission Valley

San Diego · 2 state licences

Not scored

Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2022. 2 serious violations across 19 state visits to its child care center licence.

Licensed for

141

children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.

Licensed since

2022

The state issued this child care center licence on February 11, 2022.

Type A findings

2

across 19 state visits to its child care center licence. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026.

State licensing

What does the state record about Learning Jungle Mission Valley?

It holds two licences, a child care center for 96 children and an infant center for 45.

Child Care Center, licence 376105084

Licensed for 96 children since 2022. The state has 19 visits on file and 2 Type A findings.

Child Care Center

Active
First licensed February 11, 2022
Latest recorded visit: May 7, 2026
Licence number376105084

Type A findings

2

Across 19 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

4

Across 19 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.

7

Complaint visits

A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.

  • Licensed capacityThe most allowed at once, not current openings or group size96 children
  • State visits on file2 inspection visits, 10 other visits19
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101223(a)(3), 101238(b)(1), 101223(a)(2), 101239(m)(1), 101229(a)(1), 101212(f), 101229.1(a)(1), 1596.841, 101215.1(m)(2)(C)(i), 1596.7995(a)(1), 101170(e)(2)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 376105084

Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.

Complaint information date: January 14, 2026

Full state record for licence 376105084 ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Infant Center, licence 376105085

Licensed for 45 children since 2022. The state has 8 visits on file and no Type A finding.

Infant Center

Active
First licensed February 11, 2022
Latest recorded visit: February 9, 2026
Licence number376105085

Type A findings

0

Across 8 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

10

Across 8 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.

0

Complaint visits

A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.

  • Licensed capacity45 children
  • State visits on file2 inspection visits, 6 other visits8
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101170(j), 101221(b)(8)(C), 101419.3(a), 101220.1(g)(1), 101174(d), 101439.1(b), 101439(h)(2), 101429(a)(1), 101238(a), 101161(a)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 376105085

Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.

Full state record for licence 376105085 ↗ (opens in a new tab)

AskWhen was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?

A licensing record shows what state inspectors checked. It does not describe teaching or a child’s day. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026. Check the state’s current inspection records ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Cost

We have no prices.

Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes.

AskWhat does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?

Read the preschool cost guide →

TK and kindergarten

When could free TK start instead?

The September after they turn 4. California’s public transitional kindergarten (TK) is free for children who turn 4 by September 1.

The 5 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class

  • 0.8mi

    Birney Elementary

    San Diego Unified

    Scope Score 87Strong · 90th percentile

  • 0.8mi

    Florence Elementary

    San Diego Unified

    Scope Score 71Developing · 25th percentile

  • 1.1mi

    Grant K-8

    San Diego Unified

    Scope Score 84Strong · 83rd percentile

  • 1.2mi

    Carson Elementary

    San Diego Unified

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 18th percentile

  • 1.3mi

    Empower Language AcademyCharter

    San Diego Unified · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 74Developing · 42nd percentile

See all 169 TK campuses in San Diego →

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. Distance is a straight line. It is not an attendance boundary. Check TK and kindergarten entry with the district. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026, and the state’s TK enrollment counts.

Next steps

How do I visit Learning Jungle Mission Valley, and what should I ask?

Call (619) 309-3430 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.

  1. When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
  2. The licences allow 141 children across two licences (96 child care, 45 infant). How many children share your child’s room, and with how many adults?
  3. Which ages do you take, and how does a new child settle in?
  4. What are the daily hours and closure dates, and is there care before or after?
  5. What does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
  6. The state record shows 2 Type A findings. What changed afterwards?
  7. The state has 7 complaint visits on file. What were they about, and what did the state decide?

On a visit, watch how adults talk with children, how play and rest are set up, and how staff handle a hard morning.

403 Camino Del Rio South, San Diego 92108Call (619) 309-3430Get directions ↗

Other licensed programs

Which other preschools are nearby?

These are the 5 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.

See all preschools in San Diego →

Distance is a straight line from Learning Jungle Mission Valley. Capacity is the most children the state allows at one time. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing.

Short answers to 6 common questions

Is it licensed?

Yes. It holds an active child care center licence, number 376105084, first issued February 11, 2022. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓

Has the state found problems?

19 state visits on file for licence 376105084, with 2 Type A findings and 4 Type B findings across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓

How many children are there?

Up to 141 children at once under the licences. That’s the state’s maximum, not current enrollment; ask how many are enrolled and their ages. See the details ↓

What does it cost?

We have no source for its prices. Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes. See the details ↓

When could my child start free TK instead?

The September after they turn 4. TK is free at public elementary schools for children who turn 4 by September 1. 169 public and charter campuses in San Diego have a TK class. See the details ↓

How do I visit?

Call (619) 309-3430 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there. See the details ↓

Where these records come from

The inspection source covers child care centers, not family child care homes. Check each license’s sync date and the current state reports, then confirm routines and enrollment with the program.

Data source: California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) · licensing record synced August 13, 2026

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