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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 434413688
Report Date: 09/30/2026
Date Signed: 09/30/2026 11:57:01 AM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
09/18/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Darnella Barnes
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 07-CC-20260918100313
FACILITY NAME:GENIUS KIDSFACILITY NUMBER:
434413688
ADMINISTRATOR:SHIVASHANKARI VELMURUGANFACILITY TYPE:
850
ADDRESS:1682 BERRYESSA ROADTELEPHONE:
(408) 899-9324
CITY:SAN JOSESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95133
CAPACITY:34CENSUS: 18DATE:
09/30/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:15 AM
MET WITH:Shivashankari VelmuruganTIME COMPLETED:
12:10 PM
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Licensee did not keep medications out of reach of daycare child
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On September 30, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Darnella Aulani conducted an unannounced visit to deliver investigation findings. The purpose of the visit was explained to Director Shivashankari Velmurugan, who granted access to the facility. Present during the inspection were the Director, two staff, and eighteen children. LPA toured the interior and exterior of the facility and observed staff providing care and supervision.

On September 15, 2026, it was alleged that medication was not kept out of reach of a daycare child. A blue pill was reportedly found in a child’s (C1) diaper. Director Velmurugan stated that the facility does not administer medication to children and does not have medication on site for children. Staff interviewed stated that they did not have personal medication with them and did not observe anything unusual in the diaper changing area on September 15, 2026.

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Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Gladys Kuizon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Darnella Barnes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/30/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/30/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 07-CC-20260918100313
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SAN JOSE CC RO, 2580 N FIRST STREET, STE. 300
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME: GENIUS KIDS
FACILITY NUMBER: 434413688
VISIT DATE: 09/30/2026
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The facility provided video footage dated September 15, 2026, at 4:19 p.m., showing C1’s final diaper change. According to the sign in/sign out sheet, C1’s authorized pickup person arrived at 4:19 p.m. and waited at the front immediately after the diaper change to pick up C1 and transport C1 to another location. LPA did not observe any medication accessible to children during the inspection. Based on the video evidence, LPA did not observe staff placing a pill in C1’s diaper or any action indicating that an object entered the diaper during the diaper change

Based on interviews, observations, documentation, and video review, there was insufficient evidence to establish that the medication was accessible to children or that the pill originated from the facility.

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, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

A notice of site visit was given and must remain posted for 30 days. Appeals right provided.

Report was reviewed with Director Shivashankari Velmurugan.


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SUPERVISORS NAME: Gladys Kuizon
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Darnella Barnes
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/30/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/30/2026
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