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Catalyst Kids - South Lake Tahoe

3441 Spruce Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
licensed capacity
23
a week, county median
$117
year first licensed
1992
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About Catalyst Kids - South Lake Tahoe

Catalyst Kids - South Lake Tahoe is a licensed child care center in South Lake Tahoe, California. The state has licensed it since June 29, 1992, for up to 23 children, serving school-age children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 22 visits since Jun 2022, with 4 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

School-age

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
23 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Licensed capacity23 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Catalyst Kids - South Lake Tahoe has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in El Dorado County has a median price of $117 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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El Dorado County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$450
Home daycare$372

Toddler

Center$290
Home daycare$306

Preschool

Center$228
Home daycare$287

School age

Center$117
Home daycare$213

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 - South Lake Tahoe

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 22 visits to Catalyst Kids - South Lake Tahoe since Jun 2022. Its published counts show 4 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
23 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
1992
License number
#090306370
Also at this site
Facility #090313184: School-age program
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Summary

22 visits since Jun 2022 · Last visit Jul 8, 2026

Type A citations 4 · Type B citations 2, 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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See all 22 visits
  1. Jul 8, 2026VisitFacility #090306370
  2. Jul 2, 2026InspectionFacility #090313184
  3. Jul 2, 2026InspectionFacility #090306370
  4. Jun 30, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #090306370Type A 0 · Type B 1
  5. Jun 23, 2025InspectionFacility #090313184
  6. Jun 23, 2025InspectionFacility #090306370
  7. May 1, 2025VisitFacility #090306370
  8. Dec 9, 2024VisitFacility #090306370Type A 0 · Type B 0
  9. Jul 1, 2024VisitFacility #090313184
  10. Jun 18, 2024InspectionFacility #090306370
Show 12 earlier visits
  1. Jun 18, 2024InspectionFacility #090313184
  2. Feb 28, 2024VisitFacility #090306370
  3. Feb 28, 2024VisitFacility #090313184
  4. May 17, 2023InspectionFacility #090306370
  5. May 17, 2023VisitFacility #090313184
  6. May 17, 2023InspectionFacility #090313184
  7. May 17, 2023VisitFacility #090306370
  8. Aug 8, 2022VisitFacility #090313184
  9. Aug 8, 2022VisitFacility #090306370
  10. Jul 7, 2022Complaint investigationFacility #090306370Type A 1 · Type B 0
  11. Jun 16, 2022InspectionFacility #090313184
  12. Jun 16, 2022InspectionFacility #090306370

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 - South Lake Tahoe

Is Catalyst Kids - South Lake Tahoe licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 29, 1992.

Does Catalyst Kids - South Lake Tahoe have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 22 visits to Catalyst Kids - South Lake Tahoe since Jun 2022. Its published counts show 4 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Catalyst Kids - South Lake Tahoe care for?

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

What are Catalyst Kids - South Lake Tahoe's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (530) 541-5887 to confirm.

How much does Catalyst Kids - South Lake Tahoe cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (530) 541-5887 to ask.

What is Catalyst Kids - South Lake Tahoe's phone number?

(530) 541-5887.

Where is Catalyst Kids - South Lake Tahoe?

3441 Spruce Avenue, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150. The nearest other daycare we list is Over the Rainbow Childcare Center (Preschool), 0.7 miles away.

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