GENIUS LEARNING PRESCHOOL
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
8 inspections on record
Active providers
License status: LICENSED
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
April 7, 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 LEARNING PRESCHOOL
- License number
- Not listed
- Location
- 3080 LA SELVA STREET, San Mateo, CA 94403
- Status
- LICENSED
- Safety grade
- B (Good), score 85.0/100
- Inspection record
- 8 inspections, last inspected April 7, 2025
- Provenance
- Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.
Safety Scorecard
39
Total Violations
Apr 7, 2025
Last Inspection
102
Capacity
Complaint History
1 complaint investigation on record.
1
Substantiated
0
Inconclusive
1
Unsubstantiated
Violation Timeline
Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.
All Violations (39)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk
Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk
Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is GENIUS LEARNING PRESCHOOL's safety grade?
GENIUS LEARNING PRESCHOOL has a safety grade of B (Good) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 85.0 out of 100.
How many violations does GENIUS LEARNING PRESCHOOL have?
GENIUS LEARNING PRESCHOOL has 39 total violations on record, including 18 critical, 21 serious, and 0 minor.
When was GENIUS LEARNING PRESCHOOL last inspected?
GENIUS LEARNING PRESCHOOL was last inspected on April 7, 2025.
Has GENIUS LEARNING PRESCHOOL had any complaints?
GENIUS LEARNING PRESCHOOL has 1 complaint investigation on record, with 1 substantiated allegation, 0 inconclusive, and 1 unsubstantiated.