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Morgan Hill · Licensed center

Pre School Learning Academy LLC DBA Genius Kids

At a glance

  • Medium center, licensed for 40 children.
  • Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 1 of its 6 licensing inspections since March 2023.

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Licensing inspections

  • Feb 26, 2026Nothing cited
  • Nov 15, 2024Nothing cited
  • Nov 5, 2024Nothing cited
  • Aug 15, 2023Nothing cited
  • Jun 30, 20231 citation
    • CCR 101237(a)Type A
      • “Alterations to Existing Buildings or New Facilities. Prior to construction or alterations, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed change(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, a half wall was installed in Classroom 3. Licensee did not notify Licensing of the alteration, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.”

        CCR 101237(a)

  • Mar 13, 2023Nothing cited

The state cited rules at 1 of this center's 6 inspections. Bay Area centers inspected 6 times split three ways: 17% had fewer, 35% the same, and 48% more (252 centers).

How all 252 Bay Area centers inspected 6 times compare

Of the 252 Bay Area centers the state inspected 6 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:

  • None17%
  • 1 of 635%This center
  • 2 of 631%
  • 3 of 612%
  • 4 of 66%
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
April 22, 2026
On file
6 visits since March 2023 — 5 cited nothing · 5 complaint investigations
Most serious
Type A — Alterations to Existing Buildings or New Facilities. Prior to construction or alterations, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed change(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, a half wall was installed in Classroom 3. Licensee did not notify Licensing of the alteration, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. · June 30, 2023

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.

Apr 2026 Complaint Substantiated

Complaint · April 17, 2026

CCR 101215.1(b) · Type B

101215.1(b) Child Care Center Directors Qualifications and Duties: (b) All child care centers shall have a director. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, interviews and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having proper director qualification nor having other staff who is qualified to be a director in absence of the Licensee, which poses a potential health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Feb 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited
Nov 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Nov 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jul 2024 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · July 25, 2024

ALLEGATION(S): Children are not being supervised. Staff did not ensure that children were sent home clean. Staff are not adhering to the food menu. Staff did not meet reporting requirements. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 9/27/2024, at 12:40 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) L.F.D. arrived unannounced to conduct a subsequent complaint investigation visit. LPA met and was greeted by Director, ALMA R CHRISTIANSEN, and explained the purpose of today’s visit. Shortly after, both licensees met and greeted LPA. During the course of the investigation, LPA interviewed two (2) staff members. LPA requested and obtained the following documents: Children’s emergency contact information, staff roster, and food menu (July 2024). It was alleged that; Children are not being supervised, and Staff did not ensure that children were sent home clean. Based on interviews conducted with two (2) out of 2 staff, staff stated children are always supervised to the bathroom... Continue on Lic9099-C... Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

May 2024 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · May 30, 2024

ALLEGATION(S): Staff are allowing infants to sleep in the preschool room. Staff are operating beyond the terms and conditions of the license. INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: On 7/30/24, at 12:30 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) L.F. and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) G.K. arrived unannounced to conduct a subsequent complaint investigation visit. LPA and LPM met and was greeted by Director, A.C., and explained the purpose of today’s visit. During the course of the investigation, LPA interviewed four (4) staff members and requested the following documents: Staff roster, and Children’s roster. It was alleged that; Staff are allowing infants to sleep in the preschool room and Staff are operating beyond the terms and conditions of the license. Based on interviews conducted, Infants and Preschoolers are not being co-mingled during nap time or anytime. Based on LPA's observation on 2 different unannounced inspections, 6/4/24, and 7/30/24, infants and preschoolers were observed in separate rooms as licensed. Continue on Lic9099-C... Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Aug 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 30, 2023

CCR 101237(a) · Type A

Alterations to Existing Buildings or New Facilities. Prior to construction or alterations, the licensee shall notify the Department of the proposed change(s). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, a half wall was installed in Classroom 3. Licensee did not notify Licensing of the alteration, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

State report

Jun 2023 Complaint Unsubstantiated

Complaint · June 29, 2023

ALLEGATION(S): Child sustained unexplained injuries while in care INVESTIGATION FINDINGS: Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) S.Y. conducted an unannounced complaint investigation. LPA met with Director M.F. and explained the reason for the inspection. Licensee K.G. arrived around 3PM. During today's inspection, LPA conducted observation. LPA interviewed staff. LPA also reviewed documents. Based on the information obtained, the above allegation is found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED, meaning, although, the above allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Exit interview conducted and report was reviewed with Licensee K.G. A notice of site visit has been issued and must remain posted for 30 days. Unsubstantiated Estimated Days of Completion:

State report

Mar 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

Phone
(408) 893-2223
Address
16560 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, 95037
License
434417063

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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 4 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=1, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=7, 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

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.

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