Catalyst Kids (formerly Child Development Centers (CDC)) was founded in 1984 to provide learning materials and services to both state-subsidized and private childcare centers. This business quickly expanded to become the preschool and school-age programs we operate today. In addition to providing infant/toddler and preschool programs, our after-school programs on elementary campuses expanded dynamically in the late 80s and early 90s. Our centers are licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, the agency charged with health and safety reviews of childcare centers. Headquartered in Morgan Hill, Catalyst Kids has regional offices in Morgan Hill, Sacramento, Irvine, and Oxnard, CA For more than forty-five years, our organization has been preparing children for success in school by creating a foundation for life-long learning. At Catalyst Kids, our mission is to enrich children's lives through quality, accredited child-development programs. We operate over 160 centers and partner with thirty-four school districts to provide before- and after-school programs offering academic and educational enrichment, transitional kindergarten, and kindergarten readiness for children and families. Our centers are licensed by the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Our caring, nurturing, and loving teachers create unique learning opportunities that support academic growth, social-emotional development, and individual creativity. With sincere dedication to our distinct communities and families, we tailor our programs to consider the needs related to those communities and local families. Children benefit not only from up-close individual attention from our expert staff, but also from the advantages that a large agency affords-- the stability, resources, and scale that can make great things happen.