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Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 343622469
Report Date: 10/10/2019
Date Signed: 10/10/2019 10:35:44 AM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
09/24/2019 and conducted by Evaluator Jan Hoshida

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 03-CC-20190924105417

FACILITY NAME:	GENIUS KIDS		FACILITY NUMBER:	343622469
ADMINISTRATOR:	DIPIPPO, ALYSSA		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	2740 LA LOMA DRIVE		TELEPHONE:	(916) 719-2261
CITY:	RANCHO CORDOVA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95670
CAPACITY:	38	CENSUS: 7	DATE:	10/10/2019
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:00 AM
MET WITH:	Tiani Fant		TIME COMPLETED:	11:00 AM

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Staff handled child in a rough manner.

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Licensing Program Analysts (LPA), Jan Hoshida, conducted an unannounced inspection of the facility and met with Director, Tiani Fant, to deliver findings and conclude the complaint investigation of the above allegation. Upon arrival, LPA observed seven children supervised by three staff members.

It was alleged that staff handled child in a rough manner.

During the investigation, LPA inspected the facility, conducted observations of staff and children both indoors and out and conducted interviews with pertinent parties. LPA reviewed facility files and obtained records relevant to the complaint investigation.

REPORT CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Bettina Engelman	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-5820
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jan Hoshida	TELEPHONE: (916) 917-6572
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/10/2019

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/10/2019

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 03-CC-20190924105417

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 2525 NATOMAS PARK DR. STE.250
SACRAMENTO, CA 95833

FACILITY NAME: GENIUS KIDS	FACILITY NUMBER: 343622469
	VISIT DATE: 10/10/2019

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Reporting Party alleged that they witnessed a staff member pick up a child with one hand and carry them like a football. Staff stated that they pick up children under their arm pits using two hands. Staff stated that they cradle the children if they are upset or feeding them and staff will place the children on their hip while walking. Parents interviewed stated that they have no concerns regarding the care of their children at Genius Kids.

Based upon the lack of preponderance of evidence after interviews and observations to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, the allegation is unsubstantiated. No deficiencies were cited.

Appeal Rights were discussed, an exit interview was conducted, and the Notice of Site Visit was posted.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Bettina Engelman	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-5820
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jan Hoshida	TELEPHONE: (916) 917-6572
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 10/10/2019

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 10/10/2019

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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