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GENIUS KIDS

174 W MAIN AVENUE, Morgan Hill, CA 95037

Facility:
434413900
Type:
INFANT CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
21

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Latest inspectionMarch 13, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMarch 13, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 12 available inspections for GENIUS KIDS from November 9, 2022 through March 13, 2026.

Seven inspections recorded violations, with 12 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on May 29, 2024 and involved recordkeeping, with a due date of June 5, 2024.

Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that showed up in one inspection.

Three later inspections, from August 7, 2024 through March 13, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
12

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
12

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
3

Last 36 months

Local comparison

12 total inspections vs 5 local median in 95037

Compared to 38 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1
Local median
0.35

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
33%
Local median
18%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
58%
Local median
23%

Repeated topics

This provider
3
Local average
0.21

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Staff training

Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.

November 16, 2023

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
1596.956(a)(6) Child day care centers serving infants...(a) The department shall develop guidelines and procedures to authorize licensed child daycare centers serving infants to... (6) The toddler program shall be conducted in areas separate from those used by older or younger children... 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 commingling C1, C2, and C3 between preschool and toddlers class which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
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 commingling C1, C2, and C3 between preschool and toddlers class which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 5, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 1596.956(a)(6) - 1596.956(a)(6)
Official code
1596.956(a)(6)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision for Infants: (a) In addition to Section 101229, the following shall apply: (2) Sleeping infant(s) shall be directly observed... (B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not consistently logging 15-minute sleep checks for infants under the age of 2 years old, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 27, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101429(a)(2)(B) - 101429(a)(2)(B)
Official code
101429(a)(2)(B)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Infant Care Food Service: (j) Bottles, dishes and containers of food brought by the infant's authorized representative shall be labeled with the infant's name and the current date. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not labeling children's foods that are stored in the refrigerator, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care
Correction status
Plan of correction due by March 27, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101427 - 101427
Official code
101427
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223(a)(7) Personal Rights: (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (7) Not to be placed in any restraining device. Postural supports may be used as specified in Section 101223.1. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by putting children in chairs and using seat belt buckles/restraints on children which poses a immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by putting children in chairs and using seat belt buckles/restraints on children which poses a immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 22, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(7) - 101223(a)(7)
Official code
101223(a)(7)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Modifications to Infant Needs and Services Plan (a) The written infant needs and services plan shall be updated at least quarterly, or as often as necessary to assure its accuracy. (1) The director, the assistant director or a teacher shall update the plan with the assistance of the infant's authorized representative. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not having the infants needs and services signed by the centers representative which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 6, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101419.3(a)(1) - 101419.3(a)(1)
Official code
101419.3(a)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
(d) The surface of the outdoor activity space shall be maintained: (1) In a safe condition for the activities planned. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above by not ensuring that the outside playground area is maintained, clean, and in good condition for children to play freely which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by February 6, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238.2(d)(1) - 101238.2(d)(1)
Official code
101238.2(d)(1)
View official report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Parents shall give permission for the placement of their children in the toddler program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, 6 out of 8 children did not have written permission from parent to place child in the toddler program, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by December 1, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 1596.956(a)(3) - 1596.956(a)(3)
Official code
1596.956(a)(3)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
The maximum group size, with two teachers, or one fully qualified teacher and one aide, shall not exceed 12 toddlers. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, LPA observed on 10/19/2023 that there were three staff with 13 toddlers, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 22, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.956(a)(5) - 1596.956(a)(5)
Official code
1596.956(a)(5)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Child day care centers serving infants; optional toddler program; departmental guidelines and regulations. A ratio of six children to each teacher shall be maintained for all children in attendance at the toddler program. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record reviews, LPA observed that S-1 and S-2 were with 10 toddlers. S-1 and S-2 do not have any completed units, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 17, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
HSC 1596.956(a)(4) - 1596.956(a)(4)
Official code
1596.956(a)(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties. 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. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation and record review, LPA observed upon entrance to the facility that there was two staff and 10 toddlers. Both staff do not have any completed units, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 17, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101416.2(c)(1) - 101416.2(c)(1)
Official code
101416.2(c)(1)
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Food Services. Menus shall be in writing and shall be posted at least one week in advance in an area accessible for review by the child's authorized representative. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, facility did not offer the morning snack that was listed on the menu, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 22, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101227(a)(6) - 101227(a)(6)
Official code
101227(a)(6)
View official report
Higher concern: Background screening
Report finding
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: Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 101170(f)... This requirement is not met as evident by: Based on record reviews, S-1 and S-1 have fingerprint clearances and are associated to preschool license, which poses a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by November 10, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101170(e)(2) - 101170(e)(2)
Official code
101170(e)(2)