South San Francisco · Licensed center

Genius Learning

At a glance

Medium center, licensed for 35 children.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since May 2023.

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Licensing inspections

Jul 16, 2025Nothing cited
Apr 22, 20254 citations
- CCR 101238(g)Type B
  “(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of two objects that were observed in the childrens bathroom. LPA observed cleaning materials in the bathroom which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
  CCR 101238(g)
- HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A)Type B
  “Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of one person who's fingerprints had not been transfered back to the facility which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
  HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A)
- HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)Type B
  “(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in five out of five persons who do not have the completed Mandated Reporter Training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
  HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
- CCR 101217(d)Type B
  “(d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of one person who does not have a staff file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
  CCR 101217(d)
Mar 15, 20241 citation
- HSC 1597.16(1)(1)Type B
  “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 based on record review of State Waterboard website that facility has not lead tested their water.”
  HSC 1597.16(1)(1)
May 18, 2023Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 2 of this center's 4 inspections. Most Bay Area centers inspected 4 times had fewer: 79% of 569 had rules cited at 1 or none.

How all 569 Bay Area centers inspected 4 times compare

Of the 569 Bay Area centers the state inspected 4 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

None41%
1 of 438%
2 of 415%This center
3 of 46%
All 41%

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit: July 16, 2025
On file: 4 visits since May 2023 — 2 cited nothing
Most serious: Type B — (g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of two objects that were observed in the childrens bathroom. LPA observed cleaning materials in the bathroom which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. · April 22, 2025

California CDSS publishes the full investigation narrative for a complaint, including its disposition, and classifies a citation Type A — an immediate risk to a child — or Type B.

Jul 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · April 22, 2025

CCR 101238(g) · Type B

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two out of two objects that were observed in the childrens bathroom. LPA observed cleaning materials in the bathroom which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1596.871(c)(1)(A) · Type B

Subsequent to initial licensure, a person specified in subdivision (b) who is not exempt from fingerprinting shall obtain either a criminal record clearance or an exemption from disqualification, pursuant to subdivision(f) of this section or Section 1522.7, from the State Department of Social Services prior to employment, residence, or initial presence in the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of one person who's fingerprints had not been transfered back to the facility which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

HSC 1596.8662(b)(1) · Type B

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in five out of five persons who do not have the completed Mandated Reporter Training which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101217(d) · Type B

(d) All personnel records shall be maintained at the child care center and shall be available to the licensing agency for review. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in one out of one person who does not have a staff file which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 15, 2024

HSC 1597.16(1)(1) · Type B

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 based on record review of State Waterboard website that facility has not lead tested their water.

State report

May 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone: (650) 826-9926
Address: 1165 El Camino Real, South San Francisco, 94080
License: 414004450

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All checked November 2026.

State record

From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.

Details

Phone, Address, License ccld.dss.ca.gov

Medium means the middle half of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 31 to 75 children. Small is 8 to 30; large is 76 to 312.