Catalyst Kids - Joseph Sims
Catalyst Kids - Joseph Sims is a licensed child care center in Elk Grove, CA, licensed for up to 56 children and serving school-age children. It has held its California license since 1999. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 1 citation, 0 of them Type A (the most serious). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #17 of 72 centers in Elk Grove and has fewer citations per inspection than 55% of California licensed centers.
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The water report dated 04/26/2022 revealed that the facility had elevated levels of lead in 5 water outlets. This is a violation that if not corrected can pose a health and safety risk to the children in care. LPA will follow-up with the facility once re-testing results have been reported. The water report dated 04/26/2022 revealed that the facility had elevated levels of lead in five water outlets. This is a violation that if not corrected can pose a health and safety risk to the children in care.
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Common questions
Does Catalyst Kids - Joseph Sims take infants?
Not under this license, which covers school-age children.
Has Catalyst Kids - Joseph Sims had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.
How does Catalyst Kids - Joseph Sims compare with other daycares in Elk Grove?
It is tied for #17 of 72 centers in Elk Grove by weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 55% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Catalyst Kids - Joseph Sims last inspected?
Jun 25, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Catalyst Kids - Joseph Sims cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Catalyst Kids - Joseph Sims for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Sacramento County, which includes Elk Grove, was $840 a month for school-age children (about $1,060 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Catalyst Kids - Joseph Sims?
The licensee is Catalyst Family INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Lexi Simmons.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 343604806 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.