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CATALYST KIDS-NELSON

14392 BROWNING AVENUE, Tustin, CA 92780

Facility:
304270425
Type:
SCHOOL AGE 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:
70

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionDecember 29, 2025
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 29, 2025

Summary

This summary covers seven available inspections for CATALYST KIDS-NELSON from February 15, 2023 through December 29, 2025.

Two inspections recorded violations, with two recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on October 18, 2024 and involved supervision, with a due date of October 18, 2024.

Two later inspections, from October 23, 2024 through December 29, 2025, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
7

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
2

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

7 total inspections vs 4 local median in 92780

Compared to 8 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.29
Local median
0.23

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
14%
Local median
17%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
29%
Local median
23%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.13

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: Supervision
Report finding
101229(a)(1) Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision.(a)The licensee shall provide care and supervision ...(1)No child(ren) 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 interviews conducted with 7 staff members 6 staff stated they herd of the incident of a child being hit and reporting it to a teacher. 1 child interview stated they were hit and had to go report it to a teacher. As this is a health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspector notes
Based on interviews conducted with 7 staff members 6 staff stated they herd of the incident of a child being hit and reporting it to a teacher. 1 child interview stated they were hit and had to go report it to a teacher. As this is a health, safety, or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by October 18, 2024
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: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe... comfortable accommodations... This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted with 3 staff members, staff did not ensure the temperature of the hot soup served to C1 This poses a potential safety risk to children in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews conducted with 3 staff members, staff did not ensure the temperature of the hot soup served to C1 This poses a potential safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 4, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)