553622901-4-8-2026-53-CC-BENN-DSZP9Y-20260410110756

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 553622901
Report Date: 04/08/2026
Date Signed: 04/08/2026 02:11:56 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO S. CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
01/20/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Sarah Tibbett

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 53-CC-20260120155857

FACILITY NAME:	SAFARI LEARNING ACADEMY (PRESCHOOL)		FACILITY NUMBER:	553622901
ADMINISTRATOR:	KATIE PACK		FACILITY TYPE:	850
ADDRESS:	18470 STRIKER COURT		TELEPHONE:	(209) 588-0920
CITY:	SONORA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95370
CAPACITY:	112	CENSUS:	DATE:	04/08/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:45 PM
MET WITH:	ALi CArdoza		TIME COMPLETED:	02:15 PM

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Neglect/Lack of Supervision

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 4/8/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sarah Tibbett and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Bettina Engelman, met with Director, Ali Cardoza, to deliver the findings of the complaint investigation regarding the above allegation.
During the course of the investigation, LPA Tibbett conducted interviews and obtained information pertaining to the allegations. It was alleged that staff failed to supervise children which resulted in a child inappropriately exposing themselves to another child, it is unknown who was involved and when the incident allegedly occurred. The child involved has not been at the center for over 3 years.
Based on the conflicting information obtained, the above allegations could not be substantiated or dismissed. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the findings are UNSUBSTANTIATED. A notice of site visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Bettina Engelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sarah Tibbett
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/08/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/08/2026

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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