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Catalyst Kids - Elitha Donner
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 98 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (916) 683-5526
- Address
- 9461 Soaring Oaks Drive
- Licensed since
Sacramento County context
2,110*CCLD
Total facilities
2.1*CCLD
Avg citations
6.3*CCLD
Avg visits
1.4*CCLD
Avg complaint visits
*CCLD: California Community Care Licensing Division. Updated weekly. Last refresh .
Citations
5 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.
2025
- 101212(d)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Reporting Requirements...(d)...a report shall be made to the Department by telephone or fax within the Department's next working day and during its normal business hours. In addition, a written report containing the information specified in (d)(2) below shall be submitted to the Department within seven days following the occurrence of such event.This requirement was not met as evidenced by an unusual incident on 01/15/2025 not being reported to the Department. The lack of reporting poses or posed a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of person(s) in care.
- 101229(a)(1)Type A
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
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,... This requirement was not met as evidenced by a child being left alone in the bathroom on 01/15/2025, when the staff exited the building. This absence of supervision poses/posed an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101212(b)Type B
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Reporting Requirements (b) The name of the child care center director,...,shall be reported to the Department within 10 days of a change of child care center director or designee(s).Thie requirement was not met as evidenced by the DOR Irene Wilson was reported to the Department in May 2024 and is no longer an employee at the facilty. No Director was reported since May 2024. The lack of reporting poses or posed a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of person(s) in care.
- 101239(i)Type B
Fixtures, Furniture, Equipment and Supplies (i)There shall be one toilet and one handwashing fixture, separate from and in addition to the number of toilets and handwashing fixtures required in (h) above, designated for use by children... This requirement was not met as evidenced by LPA observing an adult staff member using the bathroom designated for children and bathroom used in the capacity of children. This poses or posed a potential risk to the health, safety, and personal rights of person(s) in care.
2023
- 1596.954Type B
ARTICLE 2. Licensure Requirements
Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above when LIcensee could not present a functioning Carbon Monoxide Detector in the facilty which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
4 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2025-11-07.
2 routine inspections, 1 complaint visit. 1 complaint on record, 2 of 1 substantiated.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Complaint1 Type A · 1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Other2 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
5 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Elk Grove
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Catalyst Kids - Elitha Donner licensed in California?
Yes, Catalyst Kids - Elitha Donner is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1997.
How many citations does Catalyst Kids - Elitha Donner have?
Catalyst Kids - Elitha Donner has 5 citations on record: 1 Type A (more serious) and 4 Type B citations. It has received 4 visits (2 inspections, 1 complaint visit, 1 other visit).
When was Catalyst Kids - Elitha Donner last inspected?
Catalyst Kids - Elitha Donner was last inspected on November 7, 2025 (about 6 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Catalyst Kids - Elitha Donner?
Catalyst Kids - Elitha Donner 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 98 children. It is located in Elk Grove, Sacramento County, California.
How does Catalyst Kids - Elitha Donner compare to other daycares in Sacramento County?
Catalyst Kids - Elitha Donner has 5 citations. The county average is 2.1 citations per facility. There are 2,110 licensed childcare facilities in Sacramento County.
Does Catalyst Kids - Elitha Donner have any serious violations?
Catalyst Kids - Elitha Donner has 1 Type A citation 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 - Elitha Donner had any complaint inspections?
Catalyst Kids - Elitha Donner has received 1 complaint-triggered inspection. 2 resulted in substantiated findings. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern to CCLD.
What ages does Catalyst Kids - Elitha Donner serve?
Catalyst Kids - Elitha Donner serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 98 children.
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