GENIUS KIDS

174 W MAIN AVENUE, Morgan Hill, CA 95037LICENSED
D

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

20 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

June 4, 2025

Provenance

California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
GENIUS KIDS
License number
Not listed
Location
174 W MAIN AVENUE, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
D (Below Average), score 60.0/100
Inspection record
20 inspections, last inspected June 4, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

D
Below Average60.0 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing0/100
Compliance0/100

56

Total Violations

Jun 4, 2025

Last Inspection

21

Capacity

Complaint History

6 complaint investigations on record.

11

Substantiated

0

Inconclusive

9

Unsubstantiated

Aug 19, 2024
1 substantiated5 unsubstantiated1 citation
Jun 6, 2024
3 substantiated1 unsubstantiated3 citations
Apr 17, 2024
1 substantiated1 unsubstantiated1 citation
Jan 8, 2024
3 substantiated3 citations
Jan 2, 2024
3 substantiated3 citations
Feb 1, 2023
2 unsubstantiated

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (56)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216.3(a)ComplaintJun 4, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101227(a)(1)Type BComplaintJun 4, 2025

(1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner.

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101216.3(a)Type AComplaintJun 4, 2025

(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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101170(e)(2)Type BComplaintJun 4, 2025

(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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216.1(b)(1)Type BComplaintJun 4, 2025

(b) Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2) below: (1) A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below; or shall have obtained a Child Development Assistant Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216.1(b)(1)Type BComplaintJun 4, 2025

(b) Prior to employment, a teacher shall meet the requirements of (b)(1) or (b)(2) below: (1) A teacher shall have completed, with passing grades, at least six postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units of the education requirement specified in (c)(1) below; or shall have obtained a Child Development Assistant Permit issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101227(a)(1)Type BComplaintJun 4, 2025

(1) All food shall be safe and of the quality and in the quantity necessary to meet the needs of the children. Each meal shall include, at a minimum, the amount of food components as specified by Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226.20, (Revised January 1, 1990) Requirements for Meals, for the age group served. All food shall be selected, stored, prepared and served in a safe and healthful manner.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(g)Type BComplaintJun 4, 2025

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101216.1(c)(1)Type AComplaintJun 4, 2025

(1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintJun 4, 2025

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintJun 4, 2025

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101216.1(c)(1)ComplaintJun 4, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101216.3(a)ComplaintJun 4, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintJun 4, 2025

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

SERIOUSSTAFFING101227(a)(6)Type BComplaintJun 4, 2025

(6) 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. Copies of the menus as served shall be dated and kept on file for at least 30 days. Menus shall be made available for review by the child's authorized representative and the Department upon request.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(g)ComplaintJun 4, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101227(a)(1)ComplaintJun 4, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101227(a)(6)ComplaintJun 4, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216.1(b)(1)ComplaintJun 4, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216.3(b)(1)ComplaintJun 4, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101170(e)(2)ComplaintJun 4, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101216.3(a)Type AComplaintJun 4, 2025

(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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216.3(a)Type BComplaintJun 4, 2025

(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.

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101216.1(c)(1)Type AComplaintJun 4, 2025

(1) Twelve postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development completed, with passing grades, at an accredited or approved college or university; and at least six months of work experience in a licensed child care center or comparable group child care program.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216.3(b)(1)Type BComplaintJun 4, 2025

(b) All licensed Child Care Centers operating in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, shall test their water for lead pursuant to these written directives.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216.3(b)(1)Type BComplaintJun 4, 2025

(b) All licensed Child Care Centers operating in buildings constructed before January 1, 2010, shall test their water for lead pursuant to these written directives.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101216.3(a)Type BComplaintJun 4, 2025

(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.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101238(g)Type BComplaintJun 4, 2025

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101227(a)(6)Type BComplaintJun 4, 2025

(6) 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. Copies of the menus as served shall be dated and kept on file for at least 30 days. Menus shall be made available for review by the child's authorized representative and the Department upon request.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101170(e)(2)Type BComplaintJun 4, 2025

(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

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintAug 19, 2024

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.956(a)(4)ComplaintAug 7, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101416.2(c)(1)ComplaintAug 7, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.956(a)(6)ComplaintAug 7, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101429(a)(2)(B)ComplaintAug 7, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.956(a)(4)Type BComplaintAug 7, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.956(a)(6)Type BComplaintAug 7, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.956(a)(6)Type BComplaintAug 7, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE1596.956(a)(4)Type BComplaintAug 7, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101416.2(c)(1)Type BComplaintAug 7, 2024

(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.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101416.2(c)(1)Type BComplaintAug 7, 2024

(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.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(7)Type BComplaintAug 7, 2024

(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child.

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101429(a)(2)(B)Type BComplaintAug 7, 2024

(B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following:

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCE101429(a)(2)(B)Type BComplaintAug 7, 2024

(B) Staff shall physically check on sleeping infant(s) every 15 minutes and document the following:

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(7)Type BComplaintAug 7, 2024

(3) Prescription medications may be administered if all of the following conditions are met: (B) For each prescription medication, the licensee shall obtain, in writing, approval and instructions from the child's authorized representative for the administration of the medication to the child.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(7)ComplaintAug 7, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintJun 6, 2024

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintJun 6, 2024

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintJun 6, 2024

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintApr 17, 2024

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintJan 8, 2024

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintJan 8, 2024

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintJan 8, 2024

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintJan 2, 2024

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintJan 2, 2024

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintJan 2, 2024

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is GENIUS KIDS's safety grade?

GENIUS KIDS has a safety grade of D (Below Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 60.0 out of 100.

How many violations does GENIUS KIDS have?

GENIUS KIDS has 56 total violations on record, including 14 critical, 42 serious, and 0 minor.

When was GENIUS KIDS last inspected?

GENIUS KIDS was last inspected on June 4, 2025.

Has GENIUS KIDS had any complaints?

GENIUS KIDS has 6 complaint investigations on record, with 11 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 9 unsubstantiated.

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