San Mateo · Licensed center
Genius Learning Preschool
- Large center, licensed for 102 children.
- Run by a for-profit business, which holds the license.
- Shortlist has found no website for it yet.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 8 licensing inspections under this license since April 2022.
Fewer than 20 Bay Area centers have had 8 licensing inspections, so there is no comparison yet.
Licensing inspections
Apr 27, 202310 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 1 out of 4 staff which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101170(e)(2)
“(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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
HSC 1596.8662(b)(1)
“(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 2 out of 4 staff 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 2 out of staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101216(l)(1)(B)
3 more from this inspection
“(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: 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 a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101217(a)
“(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: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). 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 a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101217(a)(12)
“(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 2 out of 4 staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.”
CCR 101217(a)(7)
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.”
HSC1596.8595(c)(1)
“Teacher-Child Ratio There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement has not been met as evidence by: LPA observed three children in classroom 2 without any supervision. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.”
CCR 101216.3(a)
Apr 14, 20232 citations
“(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to Staff S1, S2, and S3 not having the required early childhood education (ECE) units to be a teacher and is considered a teacher's aide which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. To be qualified as a teacher, an employee must have completed at least 6 semester units of ECE and enrolled in at least 2 semester units at a college to be fully qualified.”
CCR 101216.3(a)
“(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 children in care.”
CCR 101174(d)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — California CDSS Community Care Licensing
- Last visit
- April 22, 2026
- On file
- 8 visits since April 2022 — 6 cited nothing · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- Type A —
Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties (e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: LPA observed teacher's assistant T1 in classroom 3 by themselves with up to seven children 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.
May 2023 Complaint Substantiated
Complaint · May 18, 2023
Substantiated · CCR 101216.2(e) · Type A
Teacher Aide Qualifications and Duties (e) An aide shall work only under the direct supervision of a teacher. This requirement has not been met as evidenced by: LPA observed teacher's assistant T1 in classroom 3 by themselves with up to seven children which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Substantiated · CCR 101216.3(a) · Type A
Teacher-Child Ratio There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement has not been met as evidence by: LPA observed four children in classroom 1 without any supervision. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
May 2023 Complaint 1 of 2 allegations substantiated
Complaint · May 15, 2023
California decided each allegation separately.
Substantiated
- - Staff leave children unattended in the classroom
Unsubstantiated
- - Staff do not permit parents to enter and inspect the facility
Substantiated: the state found it more likely than not that it happened. Unsubstantiated: the state could not tell whether it happened.
CCR 101216.3(a) · Type A
Teacher-Child Ratio There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement has not been met as evidence by: LPA observed four children in classroom 1 without any supervision. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Apr 2023 Licensing visit 7 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 1 out of 4 staff which poses an immediate 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 record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 4 staff which poses a potential 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 2 out of 4 staff 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 2 out of staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101217(a) · 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: 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 a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
CCR 101217(a)(12) · 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: (12) Tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 101216(g). 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 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 2 out of 4 staff which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
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.
HSC1596.8595(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 101216.3(a) · Type A
Teacher-Child Ratio There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance. This requirement has not been met as evidence by: LPA observed three children in classroom 2 without any supervision. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Apr 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 14, 2023
CCR 101216.3(a) · Type A
(a) There shall be a ratio of one teacher visually observing and supervising no more than 12 children in attendance, except as specified in (b) and (c) below. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to Staff S1, S2, and S3 not having the required early childhood education (ECE) units to be a teacher and is considered a teacher's aide which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care. To be qualified as a teacher, an employee must have completed at least 6 semester units of ECE and enrolled in at least 2 semester units at a college to be fully qualified.
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 children in care.
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Details
- Address
- 3080 La Selva Street
- License
- 414004883, active
The state licenses this address more than once, to the same licensee.
The infant-center license is published separately, with its own license and its own inspection record:
Genius Learning InfantRun Genius Learning Preschool? Correct or add anything here, free.
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State record
The state’s licensing transparency data reports 3 complaint-related visit(s) to this facility, while 2 complaint investigation report(s) are published on the transparency portal. State complaint counts: substantiated=3, inconclusive=0, unsubstantiated=1, unfounded=CONFIDENTIAL, Type A citations=3, Type B citations=0. The state publishes no further detail for the difference.
From California CDSS Community Care Licensing’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 ccld.dss.ca.gov
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 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.