Licensed for
84
children at one time. This is the state’s limit. It is not the number enrolled now.
Child care center and school-age care center
Catalyst Kids - Bachrodt
San Jose · 2 state licences
Not scored
Preschools aren’t tested, scored or ranked. Licensed since 1993. No serious violations in 3 state visits to its school-age care center licence.
Licensed since
1993
The state issued this school-age care center licence on April 25, 1993.
Type A findings
0
across 3 state visits to its school-age care center licence. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026.
State licensing
What does the state record about Catalyst Kids - Bachrodt?
It holds two licences, a school-age care center for 60 children and a child care center for 24.
School-Age Care Center, licence 430709503
Licensed for 60 children since 1993. The state has 3 visits on file and no Type A finding.
School-Age Care Center
Active
First licensed April 25, 1993
Latest recorded visit: September 29, 2025
Licence number430709503
Type A findings
0
Across 3 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
1
Across 3 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
0
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacityThe most allowed at once, not current openings or group size60 children
- State visits on file3 inspection visits, 0 other visits3
- Citation codes listedA code doesn’t say when a finding happened or whether it was corrected101529.1(b)
Visit dates and visit types, licence 430709503
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 430709503 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Child Care Center, licence 434406720
Licensed for 24 children since 2003. The state has 3 visits on file and no Type A finding.
Child Care Center
Active
First licensed October 15, 2003
Latest recorded visit: September 29, 2025
Licence number434406720
Type A findings
0
Across 3 state visits. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety.
Type B findings
0
Across 3 state visits. The state reports a total. It does not say which visit a finding came from.
0
Complaint visits
A complaint visit is an investigation. The record does not say what the state decided.
- Licensed capacity24 children
- State visits on file3 inspection visits, 0 other visits3
Visit dates and visit types, licence 434406720
Dates are listed as supplied by CCLD. Finding totals above are not attached to individual visits.
Full state record for licence 434406720 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
AskWhen was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
A licensing record shows what state inspectors checked. It does not describe teaching or a child’s day. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing · licensing record synced August 13, 2026. Check the state’s current inspection records ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Cost
We have no prices.
Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes.
AskWhat does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
TK and kindergarten
When could free TK start instead?
The September after they turn 4. California’s public transitional kindergarten (TK) is free for children who turn 4 by September 1.
The 4 nearest public elementary schools with a TK class
<0.1mi
Walter L. Bachrodt Elementary
San Jose Unified
Scope Score 72Developing · 33rd percentile
1.6mi
Grant Elementary
San Jose Unified
Scope Score 65Needs Support · 1st percentile
1.9mi
Orchard Elementary
Orchard Elementary
Scope Score 75Solid · 50th percentile
2.2mi
Horace Mann Elementary
San Jose Unified
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 9th percentile
See all 120 TK campuses in San Jose →
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. Distance is a straight line. It is not an attendance boundary. Check TK and kindergarten entry with the district. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026, and the state’s TK enrollment counts.
Next steps
How do I visit Catalyst Kids - Bachrodt, and what should I ask?
Call (408) 453-0511 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there.
- When was your last state licensing visit, and what did it find?
- The licences allow 84 children across two licences (60 school-age care, 24 child care). How many children share your child’s room, and with how many adults?
- Which ages do you take, and how does a new child settle in?
- What are the daily hours and closure dates, and is there care before or after?
- What does a year cost in total, and when could our child start?
On a visit, watch how adults talk with children, how play and rest are set up, and how staff handle a hard morning.
Other licensed programs
Which other preschools are nearby?
These are the 5 nearest licensed programs. Open one to read its state record.
<0.1mi
Not scoredPasitos School
San Jose · Child care center and school-age care center · Licensed for 90 children
0.2mi
Not scoredBright Horizons at Skyport
San Jose · Child care center and infant center · Licensed for 184 children
1.0mi
Not scoredChallenger School-Berryessa
San Jose · Child care center · Licensed for 192 children
1.2mi
Not scoredYWCA Davidson
San Jose · Child care center · Licensed for 67 children
1.3mi
Not scoredSunflowers Montessori Preschool
San Jose · Child care center · Licensed for 46 children
See all preschools in San Jose →
Distance is a straight line from Catalyst Kids - Bachrodt. Capacity is the most children the state allows at one time. Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing.
Short answers to 6 common questions
Is it licensed?
Yes. It holds an active school-age care center licence, number 430709503, first issued April 25, 1993. It holds 2 licences in all. See the details ↓
Has the state found problems?
3 state visits on file for licence 430709503, with no Type A finding and 1 Type B finding across them. Type A means an immediate risk to health or safety. See the details ↓
How many children are there?
Up to 84 children at once under the licences. That’s the state’s maximum, not current enrollment; ask how many are enrolled and their ages. See the details ↓
What does it cost?
We have no source for its prices. Ask for the weekly or monthly rate and what it includes. See the details ↓
When could my child start free TK instead?
The September after they turn 4. TK is free at public elementary schools for children who turn 4 by September 1. 120 public and charter campuses in San Jose have a TK class. See the details ↓
How do I visit?
Call (408) 453-0511 and ask to visit during the day, while children are there. See the details ↓
Where these records come from
The inspection source covers child care centers, not family child care homes. Check each license’s sync date and the current state reports, then confirm routines and enrollment with the program.
Data source: California Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD) · licensing record synced August 13, 2026
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