Genius Kids

ALLEGATION(S): Licensee did not keep medications out of reach of daycare child INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On September 30, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) D.A. conducted an unannounced visit to deliver investigation findings. The purpose of the visit was explained to Director S.V., who granted access to the facility. Present during the inspection were the Director, two staff, and eighteen children. LPA toured the interior and exterior of the facility and observed staff providing care and supervision. On September 15, 2026, it was alleged that medication was not kept out of reach of a daycare child. A blue pill was reportedly found in a child’s (C1) diaper. Director V. stated that the facility does not administer medication to children and does not have medication on site for children. Staff interviewed stated that they did not have personal medication with them and did not observe anything unusual in the diaper changing area on September 15, 2026. -----CONTINUED NEXT PAGE ----- Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

CCR 101229(a)(1) · Type A

(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, upon arrival to the facility in room #1 LPA M. observed the center out of ratio, as well as out of compliance. The LPA witnessed a classroom Aide left alone with fourteen children. No teacher present in the classroom at time of arrival.This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101216.3(a) · Type A

(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the LPA witnessed fourteen children left alone with unqualified Aide. This poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1597.16(a)(1) · Type B

(1) A licensed child day care center, as defined in Section 1596.76, that is located in a building that was constructed before January 1, 2010, shall have its drinking water tested for lead contamination levels on or after January 1, 2020, but no later than January 1, 2023, and every five years after the date of the initial test. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. The facility has not completed, and or submitted proof of the required testing. This poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101229.1(1)(b) · Type B

Sign in and Sign out (1) The person who signs the child in/out shall use his/her full legal signature[...] (b) The person who brings the child to, and removes the child from, the center shall sign the child in/out. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, LPA observed C1 was NOT signed in or out during enrollment w/full legal signature of person (s) who brings the child to and removes the child from the center.

HSC 1596.857 · Type B

Rights of parents or guardian of a child receiving services in a child day care facility has the right to enter and inspect the facility without advance notice during the normal operating hours of the facility. [...]. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA's interviews with staff and director admit to requesting a parent schedule a tour of the facility.