Catalyst Kids-myford
Catalyst Kids-myford is a licensed child care center in Irvine, CA, licensed for up to 105 children and serving school-age children. It has held its California license since 2002. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times. The state issued 2 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #81 of 106 centers in Irvine and has more citations per inspection than 72% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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Based on observation and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that, C1 was outside of the classroom without supervision for an unknown amount of time, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and interviews, C1 was left unsupervised at the outdoor playground restroom for 2 minutes. Staff were not aware child was left outside until C1 appeared in the classroom. This is an immediate risk to the health and safety of the children in care.
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Common questions
Does Catalyst Kids-myford take infants?
Not under this license, which covers school-age children.
Has Catalyst Kids-myford had any serious violations?
California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Feb 6, 2026, for care and supervision. Each citation is listed in full above.
How does Catalyst Kids-myford compare with other daycares in Irvine?
It is tied for #81 of 106 centers in Irvine by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 72% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Catalyst Kids-myford last inspected?
Jul 15, 2026. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Catalyst Kids-myford cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Catalyst Kids-myford for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Orange County, which includes Irvine, 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-myford?
The licensee is Catalyst Family INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Siti Villarreal.
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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 304270834 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.
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