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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 073409603
Report Date: 02/23/2026
Date Signed: 02/23/2026 11:55:00 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
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
01/30/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Morgan Pringle
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20260130093239
FACILITY NAME:LITTLE GENIUS ACADEMY OF DANVILLEFACILITY NUMBER:
073409603
ADMINISTRATOR:TAMARA SHEKFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:1500 SHERBURNE HILLS ROADTELEPHONE:
(925) 736-2181
CITY:DANVILLESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94526
CAPACITY:70CENSUS: 18DATE:
02/23/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:40 AM
MET WITH:Lucy LarsonTIME COMPLETED:
11:53 AM
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Lack of Supervision - Staff did not prevent day care child from putting objects in their nose
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On 2/23/2026 at 9:40am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Morgan Pringle met with director Lucy Larson for a complaint that was received alleging staff did not prevent day care child from putting objects in their nose. The facility holds a single license for infants, toddlers and preschool. Present during the inspection were eighteen children (18), seven (7) infants, five (5) toddlers and six (6) preschool age children, and four (4) additional staff members. The facility operates from 7:30am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday in six (6) rooms, yellow, blue and red (all 3 currently not in use), green (preschool), purple (toddlers), and orange (infants).

Through the investigation documents were collected, interviews were conducted and files were reviewed. Through interview it was found that on two (2) separate occasions a child (C1) in care placed peas in their nose during lunch time. During the second incident a teacher (S1) was reminded to watch C1 to make sure C1 did not put the food in their nose.
Substantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Jang
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Morgan Pringle
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/23/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/23/2026
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 02-CC-20260130093239
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE GENIUS ACADEMY OF DANVILLE
FACILITY NUMBER: 073409603
VISIT DATE: 02/23/2026
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S1 stated that C1 was “fine” and at that time, C1 placed the peas in their nose when S1 was not looking. Parents were called and C1 was brought to the doctors to have the peas removed on both occasions.

The facility held a staff meeting to go over supervision rules and S1 was terminated. During meal times at least one (1) staff member is to remain at the table with children to ensure full supervision until the last child is done eating.

Due to C1 being able to place peas in their nose on two (2) separate occasions due to lack of supervision, LPA determined the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22 is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.

A notice of site visit was given and exit interview was conducted with Director Lucy Larson.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Jang
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Morgan Pringle
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/23/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/23/2026
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Control Number 02-CC-20260130093239
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612

FACILITY NAME: LITTLE GENIUS ACADEMY OF DANVILLE
FACILITY NUMBER: 073409603
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 02/23/2026
Deficiency Type
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DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
02/23/2026
Section Cited
CCR
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(a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time...Supervision shall include visual observation.
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Facility has held a staff meeting with all staff and reiterated the policies on supervision during meal times. No plan of correction is being required as all staff have been made aware of their responsibilities on conducting full supervision of children at all times.
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: through interview it was found that C1 placed peas in their nose due to a lack of supervision which posed a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of the 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.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Jang
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Morgan Pringle
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/23/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/23/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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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
01/30/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Morgan Pringle
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 02-CC-20260130093239

FACILITY NAME:LITTLE GENIUS ACADEMY OF DANVILLEFACILITY NUMBER:
073409603
ADMINISTRATOR:TAMARA SHEKFACILITY TYPE:
860
ADDRESS:1500 SHERBURNE HILLS ROADTELEPHONE:
(925) 736-2181
CITY:DANVILLESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94526
CAPACITY:19CENSUS: 18DATE:
02/23/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:40 AM
MET WITH:Lucy LarsonTIME COMPLETED:
11:53 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Personal Rights - Staff are not meeting day care child's diapering needs
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On 2/23/2026 at 9:10am Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Morgan Pringle met with director Lucy Larson for a complaint that was received alleging staff are not meeting day care child's diapering needs. The facility holds a single license for infants, toddlers and preschool. Present during the inspection were eighteen children (18), seven (7) infants, five (5) toddlers and six (6) preschool age children, and four (4) additional staff members. The facility operates from 7:30am – 5:00pm, Monday – Friday in six (6) rooms, yellow, blue and red (all 3 currently not in use), green (preschool), purple (toddlers), and orange (infants).

Through the investigation documents were collected, interviews were conducted and files were reviewed. Through interview it was stated that all diapers are changed when needed. The facility also has a schedule for diaper changing where diapers are checked/changed around every two (2) hours. All diaper changes are logged into the App that the facility uses. There were no reports of any diapering issues.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Jang
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Morgan Pringle
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/23/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/23/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
Page: 4 of 5
Control Number 02-CC-20260130093239
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET, SUITE 1102
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: LITTLE GENIUS ACADEMY OF DANVILLE
FACILITY NUMBER: 073409603
VISIT DATE: 02/23/2026
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Due to conflicting information received LPA determined 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 exit interview was conducted with Director Lucy Larson.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Jason Jang
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Morgan Pringle
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/23/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/23/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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