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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 553622901
Report Date: 07/14/2026
Date Signed: 07/14/2026 03:31:22 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
06/19/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Sarah Tibbett
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 53-CC-20260619081844
FACILITY NAME:SAFARI LEARNING ACADEMY (PRESCHOOL)FACILITY NUMBER:
553622901
ADMINISTRATOR:KATIE PACKFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:18470 STRIKER COURTTELEPHONE:
(209) 588-0920
CITY:SONORASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95370
CAPACITY:112CENSUS: DATE:
07/14/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
03:00 PM
MET WITH:Katie PackTIME COMPLETED:
03:45 PM
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Allegations:

Personal Rights: Staff restrained daycare child.
Personal Rights: Staff interfered with child eating their lunch.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 7/14/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sarah Tibbett met with Licensee, Katie Pack, to deliver the findings of the complaint investigation regarding the above allegations.
During the course of the investigation, LPA Tibbett conducted interviews, made observations, reviewed files, and obtained information pertaining to the allegations. It was alleged that staff restrained a child and interfered with a child eating their lunch. Through interviews, it was revealed that staff observed a potential choking hazard with a large food item in a child’s mouth. A staff member approached the child and removed the food from their mouth. Consistent information from interviews determined that the child was not restrained during the episode and that the child continued eating their lunch after the incident.
Based on 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: 07/14/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/14/2026
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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