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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 394501353
Report Date: 09/03/2026
Date Signed: 09/03/2026 01:40:00 PM

Substantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO S. CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
08/26/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Stacey Williams
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 53-CC-20260826183916

FACILITY NAME:GENIUS KIDS TRACYFACILITY NUMBER:
394501353
ADMINISTRATOR:SINGH, VANTIKAFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:1960 W GRANT LINE RDTELEPHONE:
(732) 429-4511
CITY:TRACYSTATE:CAZIP CODE:
95376
CAPACITY:70CENSUS: 13DATE:
09/03/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Vantika SinghTIME COMPLETED:
10:30 AM
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Qualifications:Unqualified staff supervised daycare children
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On September 3, 2026, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Stacey Williams and Elvira Sierra met with Facility Representative, Vantika Singh for the purpose of a complaint investigation. LPAs observed thirteen children supervised by four staff. Criminal record clearances have been verified.

LPAs toured the facilty. It was alleged that unqualified staff supervised daycare children. Interviews were conducted with Reporting Party and facility staff. Interviews revealed that there was a qualified staff in the facilty to supervise the infant classroom, however two teachers switched classrooms without consent or ensuring a qualified teacher was assisting in the classroom.

Based on the information received, the allegation is determined to be substantiated. Title 22 regulations cited on subsequent page, LIC 9099D. Exit interview conducted at which time the report was reviewed with Facility Representative, Vantika Singh. Appeal Rights provided. A Notice of Site Visit was posted by LPA Williams and must remain posted for 30 days.Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100.00.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Bettina Engelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Stacey Williams
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/03/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/03/2026
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 53-CC-20260826183916
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO S. CC RO, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: GENIUS KIDS TRACY
FACILITY NUMBER: 394501353
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/03/2026
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
10/02/2026
Section Cited
CCR
101416.2(c)(A)
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Infant Care Teacher Qualifications and Duties
(c) To be a fully qualified infant care teacher, a teacher shall have the following: (A) At least three of the units required in (c)(1) above shall be related to the care of infants or shall contain instruction specific to infants.
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Owner stated that she will hold a training to ensure that staff understand the compliance and abide by CCL regulations for qualified staffing. Owner will submit copy of training roster to CCL by plan of correction date.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: two teachers switched classrooms without consent or ensuring a qualified teacher was assisting in the classroom. This is a potential to the health and safety of children in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Bettina Engelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Stacey Williams
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/03/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/03/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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