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Catalyst Kids - Henry Ford (school Age)
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About this facility
Operating details and county context
Operating details
- Capacity
- 91 children
- Age range
- 2 years to 5 years
- Phone
- (650) 368-1138
- Address
- 2498 Massachusetts Avenue
- Licensed since
San Mateo County context
716*CCLD
Total facilities
1.7*CCLD
Avg citations
4.5*CCLD
Avg visits
0.4*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.
2026
- 101229(a)(1)Type B
RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROVIDING CARE AND SUPERVISION
101229 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: Based on interview and record review, the facility did not comply with the section cited above as facility self-reported an incident where a child eloped from the classroom and staff did not maintain visual supervision, which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
2024
- 101216(f)Type B
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Based on interview and record review the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 3 out of staff present did not have CPR/First Aid certification, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 101217(a)Type B
PERSONNEL RECORDS
Based on interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 2 staff did not personnel files available for review, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
- 1597.16(a)(1)Type B
ARTICLE 3. Administration
Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in lead testing has not been completed, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Inspection record
6 visits on record since 2023. Most recent on 2026-04-30.
4 routine inspections.
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Other1 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- OtherNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
- Inspection3 Type BRead inspector’s narrative
- InspectionNo citationsRead inspector’s narrative
4 citations across the record on file
Nearby
Other licensed daycares in Redwood City
FAQ
Common questions about this facility
Is Catalyst Kids - Henry Ford (school Age) licensed in California?
Yes, Catalyst Kids - Henry Ford (school Age) is currently licensed in California. It has been licensed since 1989.
How many citations does Catalyst Kids - Henry Ford (school Age) have?
Catalyst Kids - Henry Ford (school Age) has 4 citations on record: 4 Type B citations. It has received 6 visits (4 inspections, 2 other visits).
When was Catalyst Kids - Henry Ford (school Age) last inspected?
Catalyst Kids - Henry Ford (school Age) was last inspected on April 30, 2026 (about 3 months ago). California CCLD typically inspects licensed childcare facilities annually or following a complaint.
What type of childcare is Catalyst Kids - Henry Ford (school Age)?
Catalyst Kids - Henry Ford (school Age) 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 91 children. It is located in Redwood City, San Mateo County, California.
How does Catalyst Kids - Henry Ford (school Age) compare to other daycares in San Mateo County?
Catalyst Kids - Henry Ford (school Age) has 4 citations. The county average is 1.7 citations per facility. There are 716 licensed childcare facilities in San Mateo County.
Does Catalyst Kids - Henry Ford (school Age) have any serious violations?
Catalyst Kids - Henry Ford (school Age) has no Type A (serious) citations. All 4 citations on record are Type B, which are less serious regulatory violations.
What ages does Catalyst Kids - Henry Ford (school Age) serve?
Catalyst Kids - Henry Ford (school Age) serves children from age 2 to age 5. It has a licensed capacity of 91 children.
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