Child care center and infant center

Tiny Scholars Academy

Sacramento · 2 state licences

Not scored

Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 2007. 3 serious violations across 8 state visits to its child care center licence.

Licensed for

100

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

Licensed since

2007

The state issued this child care center licence on August 27, 2007.

Type A findings

3

across 8 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 Tiny Scholars Academy?

It holds two licences, a child care center for 71 children and an infant center for 29.

Child Care Center, licence 343614516

Licensed for 71 children since 2007. The state has 8 visits on file and 3 Type A findings.

Child Care Center

Active
First licensed August 27, 2007
Latest recorded visit: July 23, 2026
Licence number343614516

Type A findings

3

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

Type B findings

0

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

3

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 size71 children
  • State visits on file3 inspection visits, 2 other visits8
  • Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101229(a)(1), 101229(a), 101238(g)(1), 101229(a)(1), 101223(a)(3), 101212(d)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 343614516

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

Complaint information date: July 20, 2026

Full state record for licence 343614516 ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Infant Center, licence 343614517

Licensed for 29 children since 2007. The state has 5 visits on file and no Type A finding.

Infant Center

Active
First licensed August 27, 2007
Latest recorded visit: July 31, 2025
Licence number343614517

Type A findings

0

Across 5 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.

Type B findings

0

Across 5 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.

2

Complaint visits

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

  • Licensed capacity29 children
  • State visits on file3 inspection visits, 0 other visits5
Visit dates and visit types, licence 343614517

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

Complaint information date: November 3, 2023

Full state record for licence 343614517 ↗ (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

  • 0.4mi

    American Lakes

    Natomas Unified

    Scope Score 64Needs Support · bottom 1%

  • 0.5mi

    Bannon Creek

    Natomas Unified

    Scope Score 64Needs Support · bottom 1%

  • 0.9mi

    Jefferson

    Natomas Unified

    Scope Score 71Needs Support · 22nd percentile

  • 1.2mi

    Smythe Academy of Arts and SciencesCharter

    Twin Rivers Unified · Check how it admits students.

    Scope Score 70Needs Support · 20th percentile

  • 1.3mi

    Hazel Strauch Elementary

    Twin Rivers Unified

    Scope Score 69Needs Support · 11th percentile

See all 115 TK campuses in Sacramento →

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 Tiny Scholars Academy, and what should I ask?

Call (916) 564-2095 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 100 children across two licences (71 child care, 29 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 3 Type A findings. What changed afterwards?
  7. The state has 3 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.

1593 Waterwheel Dr., Sacramento 95833Call (916) 564-2095Get 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 Sacramento →

Distance is a straight line from Tiny Scholars Academy. 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 343614516, first issued August 27, 2007. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓

Has the state found problems?

8 state visits on file for licence 343614516, with 3 Type A findings and no Type B finding across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓

How many children are there?

Up to 100 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. 115 public and charter campuses in Sacramento have a TK class. See the details ↓

How do I visit?

Call (916) 564-2095 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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