Catalyst Kids-Oak Creek
1 DOVE CREEK, IRVINE, CA 92618Childery Rating: 5/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes California's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. California caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Annual training isn't required by the state. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- After School
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 105
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 Not Regulated Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 Not Regulated
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2022, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1) and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Feb 8, 20241 Finding1 Important
- 101170 Criminal Record Clearance (E) All Individuals Subject to a Criminal Record Review Pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1596.871 Shall Prior to Working, Residing Or…CCR 101170(e)(2)
Based on observation, interview, and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above. At 3:01 p.m. LPA observed on Guardian Pranaya had been separated from all Catalyst kids as of June 2023 which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. POC Due Date: 02/08/2024
Sep 15, 20221 Finding1 Important
- 01700.3 California Lead Action Level at Child Care Centers (B) Testing Results...comparing to the Action Level. (1) A Result with Values of 5.5 Part per Billion or Greater Shall…
and details of steps taken to resolve the deficiency. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Record review of the lab report analysis water from Outlet B (7.9 parts per billion) taken on 08/27/2022 indicated levels of lead in exceedance, This poses a potential risk to the health, safety and personal rights of children in care. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
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