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Head Start - Fortuna

2085 Newburg Road, Fortuna, CA 95540
licensed capacity
60
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$366
year first licensed
1996
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About Head Start - Fortuna

Head Start - Fortuna is a licensed child care center in Fortuna, California. The state has licensed it since September 17, 1996, for up to 60 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Jun 2022, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
60 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity60 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Head Start - Fortuna has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Humboldt County has a median price of $366 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Humboldt County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$366
Home daycare$253

Toddler

Center$232
Home daycare$220

Preschool

Center$192
Home daycare$204

School age

Center$95
Home daycare$178

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Head Start - Fortuna

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Head Start - Fortuna since Jun 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
60 children
First licensed
1996
License number
#125401062
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Summary

5 visits since Jun 2022 · Last visit Sep 23, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

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  1. Sep 23, 2026Inspection
  2. Sep 13, 2024Visit
  3. Aug 16, 2024Inspection
  4. Apr 26, 2023Inspection
  5. Jun 9, 2022Visit

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Head Start - Fortuna

Is Head Start - Fortuna licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 17, 1996.

Does Head Start - Fortuna have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Head Start - Fortuna since Jun 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Head Start - Fortuna care for?

60, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Head Start - Fortuna's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Head Start - Fortuna cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (707) 725-6532 to ask.

What is Head Start - Fortuna's phone number?

(707) 725-6532.

Where is Head Start - Fortuna?

2085 Newburg Road, Fortuna, CA 95540. The nearest other daycare we list is Rainbow Junction Infant Center, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).