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Catalyst Kids-hicks Canyon
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 70 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (714) 544-3492
- Address
- 3817 View Park
- Licensed since
Orange County context
2,923*CCLD
Total facilities
2.4*CCLD
Avg citations
5.6*CCLD
Avg visits
1.3*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
4 citations on record
Every regulation cited on a CCLD inspection of this facility, sourced from the public record. Each row links to the visit’s inspector narrative.
What does Type A vs Type B mean?
Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.
Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.
2024
- 101212(d)(1)Type B
101212 Reporting Requirements(d) Upon the occurrence, during the operation of the child care center...(1)Events reported shall include...This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPA's interviews. Facility staff cut child's hair without authourized represenatives permsission and did not report it to the Department of Soical Sevices.
- 101223(a)(1)Type B
PERSONAL RIGHTS
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is...(1)To be accorded dignity in his/her personal relationships...This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on LPAs interviews. Facility staff cut child’s hair without permission from the child’s authorized representative,
- 101223Type A
101223 Personal Rights (a) The licensee shall ensure that each child is accorded the following personal rights(3) To be free from corporal or unusual punishment, infliction of pain, humiliation, intimidation, ridicule, coercion, threat, mental abuse...This requirement is not met as evidence by: A self-reported incident reported to the CCL office on 03/27/2024 reported a childs personal rights were being violated by a staff grabbing both wrist of a child in a rough manner.
2023
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
101229(a)(1)Responsibility for Providing Care and Supervision: (a) The licensee shall provide care and supervision as necessary to meet the children's needs.(1) No child(ren) shall be left without the supervision of a teacher at any time... Supervision shall include visual observation. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Staff 1 disclosed that Staff 1 was not aware that Child #1 had exited the classroom until Adult #1 told Staff 1. Child #1 was estimated to be left unattended for approximately 4-5 minutes and had walked about 40 ft from the classroom to the tree aitting area alone.
Inspection record
9 visits on record since 2021. Most recent on 2025-07-16.
3 routine inspections, 2 complaint visits. 1 complaint on record, 2 of 1 substantiated.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- ComplaintNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type ARead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
4 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Irvine
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Catalyst Kids-hicks Canyon licensed in California?
Yes, Catalyst Kids-hicks Canyon is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 2004.
How many citations does Catalyst Kids-hicks Canyon have?
Catalyst Kids-hicks Canyon has 4 citations on record: 2 Type A (more serious) and 2 Type B citations. It has received 9 visits (3 inspections, 2 complaint visits, 4 other visits).
When was Catalyst Kids-hicks Canyon last inspected?
Catalyst Kids-hicks Canyon was last inspected on July 16, 2025 (about 10 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Catalyst Kids-hicks Canyon?
Catalyst Kids-hicks Canyon is a Child Care Center (CCC), which is a facility-based program typically serving larger groups of children with multiple staff members with a licensed capacity of 70 children. It is located in Irvine, Orange County, California.
How does Catalyst Kids-hicks Canyon compare to other daycares in Orange County?
Catalyst Kids-hicks Canyon has 4 citations. The county average is 2.4 citations per facility. There are 2,923 licensed childcare facilities in Orange County.
Does Catalyst Kids-hicks Canyon have any serious violations?
Catalyst Kids-hicks Canyon has 2 Type A citations on record. Type A citations indicate conditions that pose an immediate health or safety risk to children. Review the inspection timeline above for details on each citation.
Has Catalyst Kids-hicks Canyon had any complaint inspections?
Catalyst Kids-hicks Canyon has received 2 complaint-triggered inspections. 2 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Catalyst Kids-hicks Canyon serve?
Catalyst Kids-hicks Canyon serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 70 children.
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