Walnut Creek · Licensed center
Little Genius Academy
At a glance
- Small center, licensed for 30 children.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 1 of its 5 licensing inspections since November 2021.
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Licensing inspections
- Nov 19, 2025Nothing cited
Oct 24, 20251 citation
CCR 101419.3(a)Type B
“(a) The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Infants needs and services have not been updated. Based onrecord 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 101419.3(a)
- May 20, 2025Nothing cited
- Dec 8, 2022Nothing cited
- Nov 12, 2021Nothing cited
The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 5 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 5 times split about evenly: about a third had fewer, a third the same, and a third more (457 centers).
How all 457 Bay Area centers inspected 5 times compare
Of the 457 Bay Area centers the state inspected 5 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None29%
- 1 of 535%This center
- 2 of 523%
- 3 of 59%
- 4 of 54%
- All 5under 1%
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- November 19, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since November 2021 — 4 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type B —
(a) The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Infants needs and services have not been updated. Based onrecord 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.
· October 24, 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 101419.3(a) · Type B
(a) The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Infants needs and services have not been updated. Based onrecord 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.
Jul 2024 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · July 29, 2024
CCR 101223(a)(2) · Type B
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment to meet his/her needs. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when 8-15 infants were bit by pest which poses an potential risk to the health, safety or personal rights of children in care.
Jul 2024 Complaint Unsubstantiated
Complaint · July 25, 2024
ALLEGATION(S): Staff do not properly sanitize infants' equipment INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 09/13/2024 at 8:40 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) C.W. conducted an Unannounced Subsequent Complaint Investigation at Little Genuis Academy. LPA met with Director and explained the purpose of today’s inspection. During today's inspection, 21 infants with 8 staff in 2 classrooms. Director stated 29 infants are enrolled. The finding for the above allegation was delivered during the inspection. Complainant alleges that Staff do not properly sanitize infants' equipment. During the course of the investigation completed a physical plant inspection, reviewed facility records and conducted interviews. It was determined that facility has procedure to clean and sanitize infant equipment. Based on the interviews and information obtained throughout the investigation, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED which means although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. No Deficiency has been cited for this allegation. Exit interview conducted with Owner T.S., L.L. and F. Manager D.B. Appeal rights were provided. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE POSTED FOR 30 CONSECTIVE DAYS. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:
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Details
- Phone
- (415) 218-3982
- Address
- 2131 Olympic Boulevard, Walnut Creek, 94595
- License
- 073408914
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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
Small means the smallest quarter of Bay Area’s 439 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 8 to 30 children. Medium is 31 to 75; large is 76 to 312.