Catalyst Kids-Nelson, Tustin CA: inspection record

Inspection record overview

Past 36 months · checked Nov 6, 2026

Critical findings on record

1 critical finding across 5 visits. Most recent critical finding: Oct 18, 2024. Latest visit Aug 19, 2026, no findings.

Critical findings1 · Tustin median 0

20% of Tustin licensed centers have at least one

Serious findings0 · Tustin median 0

17% of Tustin licensed centers have at least one

What inspectors found

The most serious visit in the window. Titles use the state's own standard names, in plain English where we have a reviewed translation.

Oct 18, 2024Complaint investigationCriticalSign-in and sign-out not keptCalifornia: Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision · Type ACorrection due Oct 18, 2024

“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.”California CCLD inspector, Oct 18, 2024 report. Quoted verbatim.

1finding in 36 months0verified corrected by California0corrected during the visit1with a plan or deadline only

Everything above is quoted or counted from California CCLD records; nothing is generated. This is not a safety rating.

Read all 5 visits →

Provider details

HoursNot listedConfirm days with provider

Ages servedNot listedConfirm classroom age requirements

License type: Licensed
County: Orange
License number: 304270425
Date issued: Mar 6, 1997
Licensed capacity: 70 children

Fees, assistance & availability →Programs, services & policies →

About this provider

Provider profile

This provider has not supplied a description yet. Ask about their teaching approach, classroom routines, and what makes their program a fit for your child.

Classroom

Photo not provided

Outdoor area

Photo not provided

Learning spaces

Photo not provided

No provider photos have been supplied. These are labeled placeholders, not images of the facility.

A more useful tour

Ask about the program.
Ask about the record.

Bring questions about tuition and fit alongside the findings, correction evidence, and gaps in this record.

Build my tour questions →

Tuition & fees

Choose your needs to prepare a quote request. Rates have not been supplied by this provider.

Age groupCare schedule

Ask about age group · Full-time

Rate not provided

Care and schedule availability must be confirmed. Missing pricing does not mean care is free.

Full-time tuition: Not provided
Part-time tuition: Not provided
Drop-in rate: Not provided
After-school tuition: Not provided
Registration, deposits & other fees: Not provided

Understand your first month’s cost

Request tuition, required fees, deposit credit, and refund terms in writing. A deposit credited to tuition should not be counted twice. We cannot calculate a total without confirmed amounts.

Financial aid

Subsidy acceptance is not listed. Confirm assistance programs with the provider. Sibling discounts have not been provided.

Openings & waitlists

An opening is not a reservation. Confirm availability directly with the provider.

Ask about age group: availability not confirmed

Ask about your start date, classroom availability, waitlist fees, and when offers are made.

Programs & learning

Learning approach

Curriculum and teaching philosophy not provided.

Confirm age eligibility and availability with the provider.

Services & accommodations

Daily activity or program schedule

The daily schedule has not been supplied. Ask about arrival, meals, outdoor play, rest, learning activities, and pickup.

People, policies & environment

Director

Cisneros, Andrea

Licensee

Catalyst Family Inc.

Ask about classroom staffing, parent communication, authorized pickup, sick-child policies, and planned closures.

Add these to your visit notes →

The parent briefing

Understand the record first.

Nov 6, 2023–Nov 6, 2026 · 36 months

Latest recorded visit

Aug 19, 2026 · Other visit

No findings recorded

5 recorded visits · 1 available finding.

1 visit indicates findings with missing details; expand the visits for reported versus available counts.

1Critical findings

0Serious findings

0Minor findings

0Severity N/A

Source checked Nov 6, 2026 · Inspection history is not a safety rating.

Visits in the past 12 months

2 visits

Newest first, grouped by year. Expand a visit to read the findings.

20261 visit · 0 recorded findings

Aug 19, 2026Other visit
No findings recorded

20251 visit · 0 recorded findings

Dec 29, 2025Inspection
No findings recorded

Coverage, definitions & how to read this record →Open state record ↗

Older records · before Nov 6, 2023

Not included in the 36-month briefing.

Mar 28, 2023Other visit
Report details unavailable
The state lists 1 findings; details for 0 are available.
Missing or pending details are not evidence of no findings.
Mar 28, 2023Inspection
1 finding
Personal Rights
Minor
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.
A correction plan is recorded. No state verification date is shown.
Recorded plan of correction
The Site Supervisor stated will no longer warm food for the children. Any hot food must be in thermos to keep the the food warm. Site Supervisor had a meeting with all staff and will provide an agenda of the meeting to LPA via email by due date.
Standard 101223(a)(2) · Personal Rights
State severity
Type B
Corrected at visit
Not recorded
Correction due
Apr 4, 2023
Technical assistance
Not recorded
Finding source ID
ca:304270425:2023-03-28:101223(a)(2):1
Visit source ID
ca:304270425:2023-03-28:other
The visit outcome or reported count conflicts with the available finding details. The findings remain visible.
Feb 15, 2023Inspection
No findings recorded

Your tour, better prepared

Questions built from this daycare’s inspection record, plus the practical ones every tour should cover. Tick them off and note the answers as you go.

Loading questions…

Open the full tour plan

Inspection record overview

What inspectors found

Provider details

About this provider

Ask about the program.Ask about the record.

Tuition & fees

Rate not provided

Financial aid

Openings & waitlists

Ask about age group: availability not confirmed

Programs & learning

Services & accommodations

Daily activity or program schedule

People, policies & environment

Aug 19, 2026 · Other visit

5 recorded visits · 1 available finding.

Visits in the past 12 months

Personal Rights

Recorded plan of correction

Your tour, better prepared

Nearby childcare providers

Parent reviews

Inspection record overview

What inspectors found

Provider details

About this provider

Ask about the program.Ask about the record.

Tuition & fees

Rate not provided

Financial aid

Openings & waitlists

Ask about age group: availability not confirmed

Programs & learning

Services & accommodations

Daily activity or program schedule

People, policies & environment

Aug 19, 2026 · Other visit

5 recorded visits · 1 available finding.

Visits in the past 12 months

Personal Rights

Recorded plan of correction

Your tour, better prepared

Nearby childcare providers

Parent reviews

Ask about the program.
Ask about the record.

Ask about the program.
Ask about the record.