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Catalyst Kids-Turtle Rock

5151 AMALFI DRIVE, IRVINE, CA 92603Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    5 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects NAEYC accreditation. 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.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
70
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:4Not Regulated
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:12Not Regulated

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
High School Diploma

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2021 · 2 Findings
Most recent: Mar 12, 2025⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
2 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2021, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (1) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.

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  1. Sep 13, 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 Lab report analysis water from Outlet C (6.3 parts per billion) taken on 06/18/2022 indicated levels of lead in exceedance. 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.

  2. Oct 22, 20211 Finding1 Important
    • 01229 Care and Supervision (A) The Licensee Shall Provide Care and Supervision as Necessary to Meet the Children's NeedsCCR 101229(a)(1)

      01229 Care and Supervision (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs. (1) No child shall be left without the supervision of a…

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