Catalyst Kids - South Lake Tahoe
Licensed child care center in South Lake Tahoe
Catalyst Kids - South Lake Tahoe is a licensed child care center located in the 96150 zip code, South Lake Tahoe, California. This center-based child care provider operates under California Department of Social Services license #090306370 and has a licensed capacity of 23 children. Catalyst Kids - South Lake Tahoe has served the community for over 33 years, first licensed in 1992.
Parents researching this provider can review official inspection history, complaint investigations, facility scores, and licensing details directly on this page. All information is sourced from publicly available California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) records and is updated regularly.
Licensed for up to 23 children in a center-based setting. Child care centers typically offer structured programs with age-specific classrooms, trained staff, and dedicated facilities designed for early learning and development.
What do these numbers mean?
Inspections: Routine evaluations by CCLD to verify health and safety standards.
Complaint visits: On-site investigations of complaints filed against the facility.
Other visits: Follow-ups, technical assistance, or other regulatory contacts.
Type A citations: Serious violations posing immediate risk to children.
Type B citations: Less serious violations needing correction.
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The California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) conducts regular inspections and investigates complaints for all licensed childcare facilities. Below is the complete compliance history.
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3 recordsReports
11 reportsLicense Information
- Facility Number
- 090306370
- License Status
- Licensed
- Capacity
- 23 children
- Licensee
- Catalyst Family Inc.
- Facility Type
- Preschool Centers
- Ages Served
- 950 - CHILDREN
- License Effective Date
- Jun 29, 1995
- First Licensed
- Jun 29, 1992
- Last Visit
- Jun 23, 2025
What Is a Child Care Center?
Child care centers are licensed facilities that operate in commercial or institutional settings, providing structured care and early education for groups of children. In California, centers must employ qualified teachers with early childhood education (ECE) units and maintain specific teacher-to-child ratios as required by the Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD).
Parents often choose this type of child care for:
- Structured curriculum and daily programming
- Qualified teachers with ECE credentials
- State-mandated teacher-to-child ratios
- Dedicated indoor and outdoor learning spaces
- Regular licensing inspections by CCLD
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