073408914-9-13-2024-02-CC-SJON-D9U23W-20241007170303

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 073408914
Report Date: 09/13/2024
Date Signed: 09/13/2024 12:32:02 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
07/25/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Christina Watts

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20240725132337

FACILITY NAME:	LITTLE GENIUS ACADEMY		FACILITY NUMBER:	073408914
ADMINISTRATOR:	NIES, KRISTINA		FACILITY TYPE:	830
ADDRESS:	2131 OLYMPIC BOULEVARD		TELEPHONE:	(415) 218-3982
CITY:	WALNUT CREEK	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	94595
CAPACITY:	30	CENSUS: 21	DATE:	09/13/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:50 AM
MET WITH:	Lena Levin		TIME COMPLETED:	09:00 AM

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Staff do not properly sanitize infants' equipment

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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On 09/13/2024 at 8:40 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christina Watts conducted an Unannounced Subsequent Complaint Investigation at Little Genuis Academy. LPA met with Director and explained the purpose of today’s inspection. During today's inspection, 21 infants with 8 staff in 2 classrooms. Director stated 29 infants are enrolled. The finding for the above allegation was delivered during the inspection. Complainant alleges that Staff do not properly sanitize infants' equipment. During the course of the investigation completed a physical plant inspection, reviewed facility records and conducted interviews. It was determined that facility has procedure to clean and sanitize infant equipment. Based on the interviews and information obtained throughout the investigation, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED which means although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. No Deficiency has been cited for this allegation. Exit interview conducted with Owner Tamara Shek, Lena Levin and Floor Manager Daniella Barajas. Appeal rights were provided. A NOTICE OF SITE VISIT WAS ISSUED AND MUST BE POSTED FOR 30 CONSECTIVE DAYS.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Sherelle Johnson
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Christina Watts
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 09/13/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/13/2024

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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