CATALYST KIDS - ZEHNDER RANCH

9880 DENALI CIRCLE, Elk Grove, CA 95757LICENSED
B

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

7 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

August 28, 2025

Provenance

California licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring

Quick Facts

These facts are normalized from the official record so they can be quoted directly.

Updated April 3, 2026

Provider
CATALYST KIDS - ZEHNDER RANCH
License number
Not listed
Location
9880 DENALI CIRCLE, Elk Grove, CA 95757
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
B (Good), score 81.3/100
Inspection record
7 inspections, last inspected August 28, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

B
Good81.3 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing25/100
Compliance100/100

6

Total Violations

Aug 28, 2025

Last Inspection

70

Capacity

Violation Timeline

Violations by month over the last 3 years, colored by severity.

All Violations (6)

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintNov 1, 2024

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Corina Beckby met with Program Lead, Lisa McClelland to follow up on the Unusual Incident Report (UIR) submitted to Community Care Licensing on 10/07/24. The center self-reported that on 09/30/24, a child was tapped on the head with a spongy ball by Staff#1 as a form of discipline. LPA conducted interviews with staff and children. The information obtained corroborated the incident as reported to the Department. Staff#1 no longer works for Catalyst Kids. A Type B deficiency was cited on the subsequent page (809-D) of this report. Facility evaluation report was reviewed and discussed with licensee. Exit interview was conducted. A Notice of Site Visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. SUPERVISORS NAME: Bettina Engelman LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Corina Beckby LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/01/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/01/2024 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 2 FACILITY NAME: CATALYST KIDS - ZEHNDER RANCH FACILITY NUMBER: 343621948 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 11/01/2024 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 12/02/2024 Section Cited CCR 101223(a)(3) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: …To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature… This requirement was not met as evidenced by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7Director will conduct training with staff regarding Personal Rights, watch dept video on PR and have staff sign statement saying they 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Based on interview, the facility did not comply with the section cited above, in that a staff member intentionally tapped a child with a spongy ball on the head, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.8 9 10 11 12 13 14understand, respect and honor children’s PR. 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 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:Corina Beckby LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/01/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/01/2024

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintNov 1, 2024

Type A citation - immediate risk to health, safety, or personal rights

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(3)ComplaintNov 1, 2024

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(3)Type BComplaintNov 1, 2024

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Corina Beckby met with Program Lead, Lisa McClelland to follow up on the Unusual Incident Report (UIR) submitted to Community Care Licensing on 10/07/24. The center self-reported that on 09/30/24, a child was tapped on the head with a spongy ball by Staff#1 as a form of discipline. LPA conducted interviews with staff and children. The information obtained corroborated the incident as reported to the Department. Staff#1 no longer works for Catalyst Kids. A Type B deficiency was cited on the subsequent page (809-D) of this report. Facility evaluation report was reviewed and discussed with licensee. Exit interview was conducted. A Notice of Site Visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. SUPERVISORS NAME: Bettina Engelman LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Corina Beckby LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/01/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/01/2024 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 2 FACILITY NAME: CATALYST KIDS - ZEHNDER RANCH FACILITY NUMBER: 343621948 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 11/01/2024 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 12/02/2024 Section Cited CCR 101223(a)(3) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: …To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature… This requirement was not met as evidenced by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7Director will conduct training with staff regarding Personal Rights, watch dept video on PR and have staff sign statement saying they 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Based on interview, the facility did not comply with the section cited above, in that a staff member intentionally tapped a child with a spongy ball on the head, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.8 9 10 11 12 13 14understand, respect and honor children’s PR. 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 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:Corina Beckby LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/01/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/01/2024

SERIOUSSTAFFING101223(a)(3)Type BComplaintNov 1, 2024

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Corina Beckby met with Program Lead, Lisa McClelland to follow up on the Unusual Incident Report (UIR) submitted to Community Care Licensing on 10/07/24. The center self-reported that on 09/30/24, a child was tapped on the head with a spongy ball by Staff#1 as a form of discipline. LPA conducted interviews with staff and children. The information obtained corroborated the incident as reported to the Department. Staff#1 no longer works for Catalyst Kids. A Type B deficiency was cited on the subsequent page (809-D) of this report. Facility evaluation report was reviewed and discussed with licensee. Exit interview was conducted. A Notice of Site Visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. SUPERVISORS NAME: Bettina Engelman LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Corina Beckby LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/01/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/01/2024 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 2 FACILITY NAME: CATALYST KIDS - ZEHNDER RANCH FACILITY NUMBER: 343621948 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 11/01/2024 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 12/02/2024 Section Cited CCR 101223(a)(3) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: …To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature… This requirement was not met as evidenced by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7Director will conduct training with staff regarding Personal Rights, watch dept video on PR and have staff sign statement saying they 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Based on interview, the facility did not comply with the section cited above, in that a staff member intentionally tapped a child with a spongy ball on the head, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.8 9 10 11 12 13 14understand, respect and honor children’s PR. 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 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:Corina Beckby LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/01/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/01/2024

CRITICALSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type AComplaintNov 1, 2024

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Corina Beckby met with Program Lead, Lisa McClelland to follow up on the Unusual Incident Report (UIR) submitted to Community Care Licensing on 10/07/24. The center self-reported that on 09/30/24, a child was tapped on the head with a spongy ball by Staff#1 as a form of discipline. LPA conducted interviews with staff and children. The information obtained corroborated the incident as reported to the Department. Staff#1 no longer works for Catalyst Kids. A Type B deficiency was cited on the subsequent page (809-D) of this report. Facility evaluation report was reviewed and discussed with licensee. Exit interview was conducted. A Notice of Site Visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days. Failure to comply with posting requirements shall result in an immediate civil penalty of $100. SUPERVISORS NAME: Bettina Engelman LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Corina Beckby LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/01/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/01/2024 This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years. LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)Page: 1 of 2 FACILITY NAME: CATALYST KIDS - ZEHNDER RANCH FACILITY NUMBER: 343621948 DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE: VISIT DATE: 11/01/2024 Deficiency Type POC Due Date / Section NumberDEFICIENCIESPLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs) Type B 12/02/2024 Section Cited CCR 101223(a)(3) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: …To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions of a punitive nature… This requirement was not met as evidenced by:1 2 3 4 5 6 7Director will conduct training with staff regarding Personal Rights, watch dept video on PR and have staff sign statement saying they 8 9 10 11 12 13 14Based on interview, the facility did not comply with the section cited above, in that a staff member intentionally tapped a child with a spongy ball on the head, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.8 9 10 11 12 13 14understand, respect and honor children’s PR. 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 71 2 3 4 5 6 7 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:Corina Beckby LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/01/2024 I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received. FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 11/01/2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CATALYST KIDS - ZEHNDER RANCH's safety grade?

CATALYST KIDS - ZEHNDER RANCH has a safety grade of B (Good) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 81.3 out of 100.

How many violations does CATALYST KIDS - ZEHNDER RANCH have?

CATALYST KIDS - ZEHNDER RANCH has 6 total violations on record, including 3 critical, 3 serious, and 0 minor.

When was CATALYST KIDS - ZEHNDER RANCH last inspected?

CATALYST KIDS - ZEHNDER RANCH was last inspected on August 28, 2025.

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