San Mateo · Licensed center

Genius Learning Infant

What the state has found

The state cited rules at 4 of its 10 licensing inspections under this license since April 2022.

Fewer than 20 Bay Area centers have had 10 or more licensing inspections, so there is no comparison yet.

Licensing inspections

Apr 22, 2026No rules cited
Apr 22, 2025No rules cited
Apr 7, 20255 citations
  • “(f) Cribs shall be free from all loose articles and objects, including blankets and pillows. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having a cushion in a crib with a napping infant which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

    CCR 101439.1(f)

  • “(d) Swings, playpens and all such equipment and furniture shall be assembled or installed according to the manufacturer's instructions, and shall be maintained in good repair and safe condition. (2) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a child care center in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.846. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having four bouncers present and in use by infants which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

    CCR 101439(d)(2)

  • “(C) An infant shall not be swaddled while in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having infants napping with sleep sacks on which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

    CCR 101430(a)(3)(C)

  • “(E) If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib, staff shall move the infant to a crib as soon as possible. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having a napping infant in a baby bouncer, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

    CCR 101430(a)(3)(E)

1 more from this inspection
  • “(a) Prior to the infant's first day at the center, the infant care center director or assistant director shall complete a needs and services plan for the infant. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having a needs and services plan for infants in care which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

    CCR 101419.2(a)

Jul 31, 2024No rules cited
Aug 16, 2023No rules cited
Jul 25, 2023No rules cited
Jun 15, 20231 citation
  • “Staff-Infant Ratio (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: LPA M.R. observed upon arrival to the facility that there was only one teacher with six infants in care which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.”

    CCR 101416.5(b)

Apr 27, 20238 citations in 2 reports
  • “(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 staff which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

    CCR 101170(e)(2)

  • “(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: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 people which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

    CCR 101216(g)(1)

  • “(B) A copy of the signed LIC 9052 (11/94) shall be kept in the employee's personnel record. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

    CCR 101216(l)(1)(B)

  • “(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (7) Past experience, including types of employment and former employers. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

    CCR 101217(a)(7)

1 more from this inspection
  • “(c) To be a fully qualified infant care teacher, a teacher shall have the following: (1) Completion, with passing grades, of 12 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood or child development education at an accredited or approved college or university. (A) At least three of the units required in (c)(1) above shall be related to the care of infants or shall contain instruction specific to infants. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”

    CCR 101416.2(c)(1)(A)

A second state report dated the same day: 3 citations

  • “Each licensed child day care facility shall post a copy of any licensing report pertaining to the facility that documents either a facility visit or a complaint investigation that results in a citation for a violation that, if not corrected, will create a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. The licensing report provided by the department shall be posted immediately upon receipt, adjacent to the postings required pursuant to Section 1596.817 and on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door to the facility and shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: LIC 809 Facility Evaluation Report and LIC 809-D were not posted on the bulletin board along side the Notice of Site Visit issued on 4/13/23 which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.”

    HSC 1596.8595(a)(1)

  • “A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: LIC 809 Facility Evaluation Report and LIC 809-D were located inside the entrance of the center on a clipboard along with LIC 9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports. Per review of the clipboards, not all parents received and signed the LIC 9224 as required for a type A violation which is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.”

    1596.8595(c)(1)

  • “Staff-Infant Ratio There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Per LPA's observation at 4:30pm, there were two teachers and one teacher's assistant with 14 infants in the classroom. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.”

    CCR 101416.5(b)

Apr 14, 20232 citations
  • “(b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to there only being 3 teachers supervising a total of 14 infants which poses an immediate health and safety risk to infants in care.”

    CCR 101416.5(b)

  • “(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Last emergency drill was conducted on March 18, 2022 which poses a potential health and safety risk to infants in care.”

    CCR 101174(d)

Apr 14, 2022No rules cited
Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing

Last visit
April 22, 2026
On file
10 visits since April 2022 — 6 cited nothing
Most serious
Type A — Staff-Infant Ratio (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: LPA M.R. observed upon arrival to the facility that there was only one teacher with six infants in care which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. · June 15, 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 Licensing visit nothing cited
Apr 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited
Apr 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · April 7, 2025

CCR 101439.1(f) · Type B

(f) Cribs shall be free from all loose articles and objects, including blankets and pillows. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having a cushion in a crib with a napping infant which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101439(d)(2) · Type B

(d) Swings, playpens and all such equipment and furniture shall be assembled or installed according to the manufacturer's instructions, and shall be maintained in good repair and safe condition. (2) A baby walker shall not be allowed on the premises of a child care center in accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 1596.846. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having four bouncers present and in use by infants which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101430(a)(3)(C) · Type B

(C) An infant shall not be swaddled while in care. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having infants napping with sleep sacks on which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101430(a)(3)(E) · Type B

(E) If an infant falls asleep before being placed in a crib, staff shall move the infant to a crib as soon as possible. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by having a napping infant in a baby bouncer, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101419.2(a) · Type B

(a) Prior to the infant's first day at the center, the infant care center director or assistant director shall complete a needs and services plan for the infant. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having a needs and services plan for infants in care which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Jul 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited
Aug 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jul 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited
Jun 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 15, 2023

CCR 101416.5(b) · Type A

Staff-Infant Ratio (b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: LPA M.R. observed upon arrival to the facility that there was only one teacher with six infants in care which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

State report

Apr 2023 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · April 27, 2023

CCR 101170(e)(2) · Type A

(e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f) or This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 staff which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

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: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 people which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101216(l)(1)(B) · Type B

(B) A copy of the signed LIC 9052 (11/94) shall be kept in the employee's personnel record. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101217(a)(7) · Type B

(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (7) Past experience, including types of employment and former employers. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

CCR 101416.2(c)(1)(A) · Type B

(c) To be a fully qualified infant care teacher, a teacher shall have the following: (1) Completion, with passing grades, of 12 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood or child development education at an accredited or approved college or university. (A) At least three of the units required in (c)(1) above shall be related to the care of infants or shall contain instruction specific to infants. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.

State report

Apr 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · April 27, 2023

HSC 1596.8595(a)(1) · Type A

Each licensed child day care facility shall post a copy of any licensing report pertaining to the facility that documents either a facility visit or a complaint investigation that results in a citation for a violation that, if not corrected, will create a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care. The licensing report provided by the department shall be posted immediately upon receipt, adjacent to the postings required pursuant to Section 1596.817 and on, or immediately adjacent to, the interior side of the main door to the facility and shall remain posted for 30 consecutive days. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: LIC 809 Facility Evaluation Report and LIC 809-D were not posted on the bulletin board along side the Notice of Site Visit issued on 4/13/23 which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

1596.8595(c)(1) · Type A

A licensed child day care facility shall provide to the parents or guardians of each child receiving services in the facility copies of any licensing report that documents any Type A citation that represents an immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of children in care as set forth in paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 1596.893b This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: LIC 809 Facility Evaluation Report and LIC 809-D were located inside the entrance of the center on a clipboard along with LIC 9224 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Licensing Reports. Per review of the clipboards, not all parents received and signed the LIC 9224 as required for a type A violation which is an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.

CCR 101416.5(b) · Type A

Staff-Infant Ratio There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: Per LPA's observation at 4:30pm, there were two teachers and one teacher's assistant with 14 infants in the classroom. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

State report

Apr 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 14, 2023

CCR 101416.5(b) · Type A

(b) There shall be a ratio of one teacher for every four infants in attendance. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to there only being 3 teachers supervising a total of 14 infants which poses an immediate health and safety risk to infants in care.

CCR 101174(d) · Type B

(d) Disaster drills shall be conducted at least every six months. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. Last emergency drill was conducted on March 18, 2022 which poses a potential health and safety risk to infants in care.

State report

Apr 2022 Licensing visit nothing cited

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Details

(650) 678-3638

Address
3080 La Selva Street
License
414004884, active

The state licenses this address more than once, to the same licensee.

The day-care-center license is published separately, with its own license and its own inspection record:

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State record

From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

Details

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.