SAFARI LEARNING ACADEMY (PRESCHOOL)
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
6 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: LICENSED
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 2, 2026
Provenance
California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring
Quick Facts
These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.
Updated April 3, 2026
- Provider
- SAFARI LEARNING ACADEMY (PRESCHOOL)
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 18470 STRIKER COURT, Sonora, CA 95370
- Status
- LICENSED
- Safety grade
- B (Good), score 88.0/100
- Inspection record
- 6 inspections, last inspected February 2, 2026
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
5
Total Violations
Feb 2, 2026
Last Inspection
112
Capacity
Complaint History
3 complaint investigations on record.
2
Substantiated
0
Inconclusive
3
Unsubstantiated
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (5)
Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected
Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32Upon receipt of a Type A deficiency licensee shall post the report for 30 days in addition to the Notice of Site Visit and provide copies of the licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility. This report must be provided to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months and licensee will obtain a signed Acknowledgment of Licensing Reports (LIC9224) from parent/guardian and place it in each child's file. If these requirements are not met, civil penalties will be assessed. An exit interview was conducted in which the report was reviewed and discussed with Facility Representative. A Notice of Site Visit was posted by LPA and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. SUPERVISORS NAME: Bettina Engelman LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tobias Lake LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/17/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/17/2024 FACILITY NAME: SAFARI LEARNING ACADEMY (PRESCHOOL)FACILITY NUMBER: 553622901 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:VISIT DATE: 10/17/2024 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Request Denied Type A 10/18/2024 Section Cited CCR 101223(a)(3)1 2 3 4 5 6 7Personal Rights 101223(a)(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, ... other actions of a punitive nature..., this requirement was not met as evidenced by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7Director stated they had the staff review facility guidelines on positive redirection and provided caretaking resources. Director also provided all staff with additional information on positive redirection. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Based on interviews with staff as well as record review, it was determined that staff at the facility used innapropriate discipline to redirect a child which poses an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Director will submit a signature log of staff stating they understand the material by POC due 10/18/2024 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. SUPERVISORS NAME: Bettina Engelman LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tobias Lake LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/17/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/17/2024
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32Upon receipt of a Type A deficiency licensee shall post the report for 30 days in addition to the Notice of Site Visit and provide copies of the licensing report to parents/guardians of children in care at the facility. This report must be provided to parents/guardians of children newly enrolled at the facility during the next 12 months and licensee will obtain a signed Acknowledgment of Licensing Reports (LIC9224) from parent/guardian and place it in each child's file. If these requirements are not met, civil penalties will be assessed. An exit interview was conducted in which the report was reviewed and discussed with Facility Representative. A Notice of Site Visit was posted by LPA and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. SUPERVISORS NAME: Bettina Engelman LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tobias Lake LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/17/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/17/2024 FACILITY NAME: SAFARI LEARNING ACADEMY (PRESCHOOL)FACILITY NUMBER: 553622901 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:VISIT DATE: 10/17/2024 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Request Denied Type A 10/18/2024 Section Cited CCR 101223(a)(3)1 2 3 4 5 6 7Personal Rights 101223(a)(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, ... other actions of a punitive nature..., this requirement was not met as evidenced by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7Director stated they had the staff review facility guidelines on positive redirection and provided caretaking resources. Director also provided all staff with additional information on positive redirection. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Based on interviews with staff as well as record review, it was determined that staff at the facility used innapropriate discipline to redirect a child which poses an immediate Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Director will submit a signature log of staff stating they understand the material by POC due 10/18/2024 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment. SUPERVISORS NAME: Bettina Engelman LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Tobias Lake LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/17/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 10/17/2024
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is SAFARI LEARNING ACADEMY (PRESCHOOL)'s safety grade?
SAFARI LEARNING ACADEMY (PRESCHOOL) has a safety grade of B (Good) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 88.0 out of 100.
How many violations does SAFARI LEARNING ACADEMY (PRESCHOOL) have?
SAFARI LEARNING ACADEMY (PRESCHOOL) has 5 total violations on record, including 1 critical, 4 serious, and 0 minor.
When was SAFARI LEARNING ACADEMY (PRESCHOOL) last inspected?
SAFARI LEARNING ACADEMY (PRESCHOOL) was last inspected on February 2, 2026.
Has SAFARI LEARNING ACADEMY (PRESCHOOL) had any complaints?
SAFARI LEARNING ACADEMY (PRESCHOOL) has 3 complaint investigations on record, with 2 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 3 unsubstantiated.