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Tiny Scholars Academy

1593 Waterwheel Dr., Sacramento, CA 958334.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
71
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$347
year first licensed
2007

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About Tiny Scholars Academy

Tiny Scholars Academy is a licensed child care center in Sacramento, California. The state has licensed it since August 27, 2007, for up to 71 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 17 visits since Sep 2021, with 6 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

Infants

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
71 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
Licensed capacity71 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Tiny Scholars Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Sacramento County has a median price of $347 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Sacramento County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$347
Home daycare$242

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$200

Preschool

Center$261
Home daycare$205

School age

Center$217
Home daycare$208

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Tiny Scholars Academy

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 17 visits to Tiny Scholars Academy since Sep 2021. Its published counts show 6 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
71 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2007
License number
#343614516
Also at this site
Facility #343614517: Infant center
See the state's record

Summary

17 visits since Sep 2021 · Last visit Sep 24, 2026

Type A citations 6 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Sep 24, 2026VisitFacility #343614516
  2. Sep 15, 2026VisitFacility #343614517Type A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Aug 6, 2026VisitFacility #343614516Type A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Jul 29, 2026VisitFacility #343614516
  5. Jul 20, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #343614516Type A 1 · Type B 1
  6. Jul 13, 2026VisitFacility #343614516
  7. Apr 15, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #343614516Type A 1 · Type B 0
  8. Apr 10, 2026VisitFacility #343614516
  9. Jul 31, 2025InspectionFacility #343614516
  10. Jul 31, 2025InspectionFacility #343614517
Show 7 earlier visits
  1. Jun 18, 2024InspectionFacility #343614516
  2. Apr 16, 2024InspectionFacility #343614517
  3. Nov 3, 2023VisitFacility #343614517Type A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Mar 8, 2022VisitFacility #343614517Type A 0 · Type B 0
  5. Mar 8, 2022VisitFacility #343614516Type A 0 · Type B 0
  6. Sep 16, 2021InspectionFacility #343614517
  7. Sep 16, 2021InspectionFacility #343614516

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Tiny Scholars Academy

Is Tiny Scholars Academy licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 27, 2007.

Does Tiny Scholars Academy have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 17 visits to Tiny Scholars Academy since Sep 2021. Its published counts show 6 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Tiny Scholars Academy care for?

71, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Tiny Scholars Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Tiny Scholars Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (916) 564-2095 to ask.

What is Tiny Scholars Academy's phone number?

(916) 564-2095.

Where is Tiny Scholars Academy?

1593 Waterwheel Dr., Sacramento, CA 95833. The nearest other daycare we list is Childtime Children's Center, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).