Little Genius Academy, Walnut Creek CA: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Minor findings only

2 minor findings across 3 visits. Latest visit Dec 2, 2025, 1 finding.

Critical findings0 · Walnut Creek median 0

14% of Walnut Creek licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings0 · Walnut Creek median 0

7% of Walnut Creek licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

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Dec 2, 2025Complaint investigationMinorChild's personal rights not respectedCalifornia: Personal Rights · Type BCorrection due Dec 9, 2025

“Through interview it was found that a staff member was yelling at children and using a harsh tone when speaking to them which is a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of the children in care.”California CCLD inspector, Dec 2, 2025 report. Quoted verbatim.

Oct 24, 2025InspectionMinorStaff without required training or qualificationsCalifornia: Personnel Requirements · Type BCorrection due Oct 31, 2025

2findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit2with a plan or deadline only

Everything above is quoted or counted from California CCLD records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

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License type: Licensed
County: Contra Costa
License number: 073408915
Date issued: Nov 12, 2021
Licensed capacity: 117 children

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Director

Lasker, Marie

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Lga Academy Inc.

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Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Dec 2, 2025 · Complaint investigation

Findings recorded · read the visit below

3 recorded visits · 2 available findings.

0Critical findings

0Serious findings

2Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 6, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

1 visit

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20251 visit · 1 recorded finding

Dec 2, 2025Complaint investigation · substantiated1 finding
Standard 101223(a)(3)
Minor
Through interview it was found that a staff member was yelling at children and using a harsh tone when speaking to them which is a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of the children in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Director will have all staff sign and date LIC613A Personal Rights and state that they have read and understand the personal rights of the children in care. Director will send all signed forms to LPA Pringle by POC date.
Standard 101223(a)(3)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Dec 9, 2025
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:073408915:2025-12-02:101223(a)(3):1
Visit source ID
ca:073408915:2025-12-02:report

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Dec 8, 2022Other visit
Report details unavailable
The state lists 1 findings; details for 0 are available.
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Dec 8, 2022Inspection
1 finding
Standard 101238(a)
Serious
Based on Lead Testing Sample results the facility has at least 1 water faucet with lead exposure. This is a potential risk to Health and Safety or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
Licensee has submitted a written plan on steps that have been taken. Outlet has been replaced and schduled to be retested soont. They will been running the water for 3 wks and scheduled appointment to re-test as per directions by sampler.
Standard 101238(a)
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Jan 5, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:073408915:2022-12-08:101238(a):1
Visit source ID
ca:073408915:2022-12-08:other
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Nov 12, 2021Other visit
No findings recorded

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Dec 2, 2025 · Complaint investigation

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Dec 2, 2025 · Complaint investigation

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