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CATALYST KIDS - ROBERT E. WILLETT

1207 SYCAMORE LANE, Davis, CA 95616

Facility:
570312670
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

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 inspectionJanuary 23, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsDecember 9, 2024

Summary

This summary covers 12 available inspections for CATALYST KIDS - ROBERT E. WILLETT from March 17, 2022 through January 23, 2026.

Six inspections recorded violations, with seven recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 23, 2026 and involved supervision, with a due date of January 26, 2026.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

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

At a glance

Total inspections
12

1 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
7

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
6

1 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

12 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 95616

Compared to 32 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.58
Local median
0.18

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
42%
Local median
15%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
50%
Local median
17%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.16

Repeated topics

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

Inspection history

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

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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229 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 was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above where visual supervision of one child was lost when he ran away from the group, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Report comments
Based on interviews, the facility did not comply with the section cited above where visual supervision of one child was lost when he ran away from the group, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 26, 2026
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(A)(1) - 101229(A)(1)
Official code
101229(A)(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
(a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews conducted, LPA learned at least one staff, who is no longer with the company, held a child in an aggressive manner in an attempt to manage a child's behaviors. This poses an immediate health, safety, or personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by April 2, 2025
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
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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, healthful and comfortable accommodations... to meet his/her needs. This regulation was not met as evidenced by: LPA learned that Child 1 has been causing injury to other children in care. This poses a potential health & safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Report comments
LPA learned that Child 1 has been causing injury to other children in care. This poses a potential health & safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 30, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(3) - 101223(a)(3)
Official code
101223(a)(3)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
101516 Teacher-Child Ratio...(b) There shall be a staffing ratio of one teacher and one aide present to every 28 children in attendance.(1) A teacher shall supervise no more than 14 children or with an aide a maximum of 28 children. This regulation was not met as evidenced by: LPA learned through interview and record review that the facility has been out of ratio on multiple occasions. This poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Report comments
LPA learned through interview and record review that the facility has been out of ratio on multiple occasions. This poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 30, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101516.5(b)(1) - 101516.5(b)(1)
Official code
101516.5(b)(1)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights:..(3) To be free from... infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse or other actions .... This regulation was not met as evidenced by: LPA learned that under the supervision of facility staff, Child 1 caused injury to Child 2 which required serious medical attention. This poses an immediate health & safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Report comments
LPA learned that under the supervision of facility staff, Child 1 caused injury to Child 2 which required serious medical attention. This poses an immediate health & safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 30, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(2) - 101223(a)(2)
Official code
101223(a)(2)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights: (1) To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships with staff and other persons. LPA learned through staff and children interviews that Child 1 has been using verbal insults and physical violence towards other children in care. This poses an immediate health & safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Report comments
LPA learned through staff and children interviews that Child 1 has been using verbal insults and physical violence towards other children in care. This poses an immediate health & safety and personal rights risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by August 30, 2024
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101223(a)(1) - 101223(a)(1)
Official code
101223(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
101229(a)(1) No child(ren) shall be left without...supervision of a teacher at any time, except as specified in Sections 101216.2(e)(1) and 101230(c)(1). Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Licensing learned that Child#1 was left without visual supervision by staff for approximately 5 minutes on 1/10/2023. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Report comments
Licensing learned that Child#1 was left without visual supervision by staff for approximately 5 minutes on 1/10/2023. This poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by January 27, 2023
More details
Official CA class
Type A deficiency
Report section
CCR 101229(a)(1) - 101229(a)(1)
Official code
101229(a)(1)