Walnut Creek · Licensed center
Little Genius Academy
At a glance
- Large center, licensed for 117 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 4 licensing inspections since November 2021.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Oct 24, 20251 citation
CCR 101216(g)(1)Type B
“(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Two staff files are missing LIC503 Health Screening Report and record of TB. Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101216(g)(1)
- May 20, 2025Nothing cited
Dec 8, 20221 citation
CCR 101238(a)Type B
“101238 Building & Grounds (a) The childcare center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by Based on Lead Testing Sample results the facility has at least 1 water faucet with lead exposure. This is a potential risk to Health and Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101238(a)
- Nov 12, 2021Nothing 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
- December 2, 2025
- On file
- 4 visits since November 2021 — 2 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
101223(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from... humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature... this requirement was not met as evidenced by: Through interview it was found that a staff member was yelling at children and using a harsh tone when speaking to them which is a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of the children in care.
· December 2, 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.
Oct 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · October 24, 2025
CCR 101216(g)(1) · Type B
(1) Except as specified in (3) below, good physical health shall be verified by a health screening, including a test for tuberculosis, performed by or under the supervision of a physician not more than one year prior to or seven days after employment or licensure. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Two staff files are missing LIC503 Health Screening Report and record of TB. Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Oct 2025 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated
Complaint · October 15, 2025
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- Personal Rights - Staff yells at children in care
Unsubstantiated
- Supervision - Staff left a day care child unattended
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101223(a)(3) · Type B
101223(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from... humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature... this requirement was not met as evidenced by: Through interview it was found that a staff member was yelling at children and using a harsh tone when speaking to them which is a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of the children in care.
Dec 2022 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · December 8, 2022
CCR 101238(a) · Type B
101238 Building & Grounds (a) The childcare center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by Based on Lead Testing Sample results the facility has at least 1 water faucet with lead exposure. This is a potential risk to Health and Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
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Details
- Phone
- (925) 207-0329
- Address
- 2131 Olympic Boulevard, Walnut Creek, 94595
- License
- 073408915
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All checked November 2026.
State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 4 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 1 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=0, Type B citations=1. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked November 5, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License ccld.dss.ca.gov
Large means the biggest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 76 to 312 children. Small is 8 to 30; medium is 31 to 75.