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CATALYST KIDS - SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

3441 SPRUCE AVENUE, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150

Facility:
090306370
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
23

Inspection snapshot

Recent higher-concern violation

At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.

Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionJuly 8, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJuly 2, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for CATALYST KIDS - SOUTH LAKE TAHOE from June 16, 2022 through July 8, 2026.

Five inspections recorded violations, with five recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on July 8, 2026 and involved child guidance, with a due date of July 8, 2026.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
13

2 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
5

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
2

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 5 local median in 96150

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.38
Local median
0.2

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
15%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
38%
Local median
20%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain. Evidence was not met by: Assistant Teacher engaged in physical contact with child. Teacher grabbed the child by the hand and arm tightly resulting in a bruise. LPA obtain photos, and copies of facility investigation.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 8, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101233(a)(3) - 101233(a)(3)
Official code
101233(a)(3)
View official report
Low concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
101219 Admission Agreements (f) The licensee shall comply with all terms and conditions set forth in the admission agreement. This requirement was not met as evidence by: Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not ensure the admission agreement was followed, which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care
Report comments
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not ensure the admission agreement was followed, which poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 30, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101219(f) - 101219(f)
Official code
101219(f)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. No child shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time..Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not ensure compliance of the section cited above by leaving a child outside without supervision, which poses an immediate Health,Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by May 2, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (n) Furniture and equipment shall be maintained in good condition, free of sharp, loose or pointed parts. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to the spiral slide being in disrepair, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by July 18, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101239(n) - 101239(n)
Official code
101239(n)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
1012161 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.
Report comments
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.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 17, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101216(b) - 101216(b)
Official code
101216(b)