Catalyst Kids-ladera
Catalyst Kids-ladera is a licensed child care center in Tustin, CA, licensed for up to 70 children and serving school-age children. It has held its California license since 2001. 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 #14 of 39 centers in Tustin and has fewer citations per inspection than 55% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on facility Lead sampling tests it was discovered that drinking fountain/outlet in Rm 2 had high level of lead. This poses a potential risk to the health of children in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Catalyst Kids-ladera take infants?
Not under this license, which covers school-age children.
Has Catalyst Kids-ladera had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.
How does Catalyst Kids-ladera compare with other daycares in Tustin?
It is tied for #14 of 39 centers in Tustin 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-ladera last inspected?
Jun 16, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Catalyst Kids-ladera cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Catalyst Kids-ladera for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Orange County, which includes Tustin, was $820 a month for school-age children (about $1,040 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Catalyst Kids-ladera?
The licensee is Catalyst Family INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Alysha Hund.
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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 304270835 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.