CATALYST KIDS - SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

3441 SPRUCE AVENUE, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150LICENSED
C

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

12 inspections on record

Active providers

License status: LICENSED

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Latest inspection

June 30, 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 - SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
License number
Not listed
Location
3441 SPRUCE AVENUE, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Status
LICENSED
Safety grade
C (Average), score 73.8/100
Inspection record
12 inspections, last inspected June 30, 2025
Provenance
Official state licensing inspections and DaycareCheck scoring. Last refreshed April 3, 2026.

Safety Scorecard

C
Average73.8 / 100
Health100/100
Safety100/100
Staffing55/100
Compliance0/100

11

Total Violations

Jun 30, 2025

Last Inspection

47

Capacity

Complaint History

3 complaint investigations on record.

2

Substantiated

0

Inconclusive

3

Unsubstantiated

Jun 30, 2025
1 substantiated1 unsubstantiated1 citation
Dec 9, 2024
2 unsubstantiated
Jul 7, 2022
1 substantiated1 citation

Violation Timeline

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

All Violations (11)

SERIOUSCOMPLIANCEComplaintJun 30, 2025

Type B citation from complaint investigation - potential risk if not corrected

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type BComplaintMay 1, 2025

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101216(b)ComplaintMay 1, 2025

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

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)(1)ComplaintMay 1, 2025

Type B citation - potential risk if not corrected

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101216(b)Type AComplaintMay 1, 2025

Teacher Qualifications and Duties. (b) Prior to employment a teacher shall meet the specified requirements...This requirement was not met, as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, Staff 1 (S1) was left alone with children in care. Staff 1 is not a qualified teacher as they do not have ECE units. This poses an immediate health and safety risk to children in care.

SERIOUSSTAFFING101229(a)(1)Type BComplaintMay 1, 2025

(g) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisons and other items that could pose a danger if readily available to children shall be stored where inaccessible to children.

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101216(b)Type AComplaintMay 1, 2025

(1) On or before March 30, 2018, a person who, on January 1, 2018, is a licensed child day care provider, administrator, or employee of a licensed child day care facility shall complete the mandated reporter training provided pursuant to paragraphs (2) and (3) of subdivision (a), and shall complete renewal mandated reporter training every two years following the date on which he or she completed the initial mandated reporter training.

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101516.5(b)(1)Type AComplaintJul 1, 2024

(b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following:

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101516.5(b)(1)Type AComplaintJul 1, 2024

(b) Each record shall contain information including, but not limited to, the following:

CRITICALCOMPLIANCE101516.5(b)(1)ComplaintJul 1, 2024

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

CRITICALCOMPLIANCEComplaintJul 7, 2022

Type A citation from complaint investigation - immediate risk

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CATALYST KIDS - SOUTH LAKE TAHOE's safety grade?

CATALYST KIDS - SOUTH LAKE TAHOE has a safety grade of C (Average) based on state inspection data. The composite score is 73.8 out of 100.

How many violations does CATALYST KIDS - SOUTH LAKE TAHOE have?

CATALYST KIDS - SOUTH LAKE TAHOE has 11 total violations on record, including 7 critical, 4 serious, and 0 minor.

When was CATALYST KIDS - SOUTH LAKE TAHOE last inspected?

CATALYST KIDS - SOUTH LAKE TAHOE was last inspected on June 30, 2025.

Has CATALYST KIDS - SOUTH LAKE TAHOE had any complaints?

CATALYST KIDS - SOUTH LAKE TAHOE has 3 complaint investigations on record, with 2 substantiated allegations, 0 inconclusive, and 3 unsubstantiated.

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