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Catalyst Kids Prairie

5251 Valley Hi Drive, Sacramento, CA 958233.3· 3 reviews
licensed capacity
20
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$217
year first licensed
1992
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About Catalyst Kids Prairie

Catalyst Kids Prairie is a licensed school-age program in Sacramento, California. The state has licensed it since January 24, 1992, for up to 20 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and part-time care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits since Jan 2022, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

Before- and after-schoolSummer campAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
20 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “7:00 AM - 6:00 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, full-time care, part-time care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
Assistance it acceptsSubsidized Programs Available
Licensed capacity20 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Catalyst Kids Prairie has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Sacramento County has a median price of $217 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.
Sacramento County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$347
Home daycare$242

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$200

Preschool

Center$261
Home daycare$205

School age

Center$217
Home daycare$208

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 Prairie

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Catalyst Kids Prairie since Jan 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
School-age program
Capacity
20 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
1992
License number
#340317218
Also at this site
Facility #343624530: Child care center
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Summary

10 visits since Jan 2022 · Last visit Jan 28, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, 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. Jan 28, 2026InspectionFacility #340317218
  2. Sep 29, 2025InspectionFacility #343624530
  3. Jan 16, 2025InspectionFacility #340317218
  4. Aug 29, 2024InspectionFacility #343624530
  5. Jan 29, 2024InspectionFacility #340317218
  6. Jun 7, 2023VisitFacility #343624530
  7. May 17, 2023VisitFacility #340317218
  8. May 17, 2023VisitFacility #343624530
  9. Jan 12, 2023InspectionFacility #340317218
  10. Jan 21, 2022InspectionFacility #340317218

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 Prairie

Is Catalyst Kids Prairie licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 24, 1992.

Does Catalyst Kids Prairie have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Catalyst Kids Prairie since Jan 2022. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Catalyst Kids Prairie care for?

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

What are Catalyst Kids Prairie's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Catalyst Kids Prairie cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (916) 399-1050 to ask.

What is Catalyst Kids Prairie's phone number?

(916) 399-1050.

Where is Catalyst Kids Prairie?

5251 Valley Hi Drive, Sacramento, CA 95823. The nearest other daycare we list is Prairie Elementary, 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).