“This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA’s interviews, 3 staff witnessed S6 yelling at day care children at the facility.”California CCLD inspector, Feb 21, 2024 report. Quoted verbatim.
Feb 5, 2026Other visitMinorSign-in and sign-out not keptCalifornia: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision · Type BCorrection due Feb 27, 2026
Sep 26, 2024Complaint investigationMinorIncident not reported to the stateCalifornia: Reporting Requirements · Type BCorrection due Oct 3, 2024
3findings in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit3with a plan or deadline only
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Soto, Gerardo
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Catalyst Family Inc.
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Source checked Nov 5, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.
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Jul 7, 2026Other visit
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May 8, 2026Other visit
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Feb 5, 2026Other visit1 finding
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Staff interviews and record reviews. No staff visually supervised Child 1 in Room 11 for an unknown period of time between 4:15-4:30 PM. This poses a potential Health, Safety, or Personal Rights risk to persons in care.
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Staff training (scheduled 2/13/2026)
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Staff designated to shadow child, as needed
Staff communication (name-to-face, ratio, etc.) Thuy Ho Susan Deschampe DATE: 02/05/2026 DATE: 02/05/2026 Page: 3 of 4
Standard 101229(a)(1) · Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision
by LPAs review of facilitiy records. Based on facility record review, it was discovered that outlet iln Rm 14, Rm19 and Kitchen Prep had a high level of lead. This poses a potential risk to the health of children in care.
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Recorded plan of correction
Licensee had labeled, covered and taped the 3 outlets. Licensee is utilizing the other faucets as source of water, also using personal water bottles as source of drinking water. Newport Mesa School District plan of action is to replace fixtures where high levels of lead were detected. Director to send LPA plan/resolution by poc date
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