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Catalyst Kids-Nelson

14392 Browning Avenue, Tustin, CA 92780
licensed capacity
70
a week, county median
$239
year first licensed
1997
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About Catalyst Kids-Nelson

Catalyst Kids-Nelson is a licensed school-age program in Tustin, California. The state has licensed it since March 6, 1997, for up to 70 children, serving school-age children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits since Feb 2023, with 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
70 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity70 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Catalyst Kids-Nelson has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Orange County has a median price of $239 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Orange County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$394
Home daycare$300

Toddler

Center$282
Home daycare$279

Preschool

Center$254
Home daycare$279

School age

Center$239
Home daycare$196

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Catalyst Kids-Nelson

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Catalyst Kids-Nelson since Feb 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
School-age program
Capacity
70 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
1997
License number
#304270425
See the state's record

Summary

8 visits since Feb 2023 · Last visit Aug 19, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 19, 2026Visit
  2. Dec 29, 2025Inspection
  3. Oct 31, 2024Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 0
  4. Oct 23, 2024Visit
  5. Oct 18, 2024Inspection
  6. Mar 28, 2023Visit
  7. Mar 28, 2023Inspection
  8. Feb 15, 2023Inspection

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Catalyst Kids-Nelson

Is Catalyst Kids-Nelson licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 6, 1997.

Does Catalyst Kids-Nelson have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Catalyst Kids-Nelson since Feb 2023. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Catalyst Kids-Nelson care for?

70, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

What are Catalyst Kids-Nelson's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (714) 731-0111 to confirm.

How much does Catalyst Kids-Nelson cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (714) 731-0111 to ask.

What is Catalyst Kids-Nelson's phone number?

(714) 731-0111.

Where is Catalyst Kids-Nelson?

14392 Browning Avenue, Tustin, CA 92780. The nearest other daycare we list is Tusd Kindergarten Readiness-Nelson, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).