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Smith Lane Early Head Start

3040 Smith Lane, Fortuna, CA 95540
licensed capacity
16
a week, county median
$366
year first licensed
2018
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About Smith Lane Early Head Start

Smith Lane Early Head Start is a licensed child care center in Fortuna, California. The state has licensed it since September 27, 2018, for up to 16 children.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Sep 2021, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Licensed capacity
16 children

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Licensed capacity16 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Smith Lane Early Head Start 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 Smith Lane Early Head Start

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Smith Lane Early Head Start since Sep 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
16 children
First licensed
2018
License number
#125407397
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Summary

5 visits since Sep 2021 · Last visit Sep 13, 2024

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

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  1. Sep 13, 2024Inspection
  2. Apr 26, 2023Inspection
  3. Jun 9, 2022Visit
  4. Sep 27, 2021Inspection
  5. Sep 27, 2021Visit

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 Smith Lane Early Head Start

Is Smith Lane Early Head Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 27, 2018.

Does Smith Lane Early Head Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Smith Lane Early Head Start since Sep 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Smith Lane Early Head Start care for?

16, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Smith Lane Early Head Start's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (707) 725-7969 to confirm.

How much does Smith Lane Early Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (707) 725-7969 to ask.

What is Smith Lane Early Head Start's phone number?

(707) 725-7969.

Where is Smith Lane Early Head Start?

3040 Smith Lane, Fortuna, CA 95540. The nearest other daycare we list is Head Start - Fortuna, 0.3 miles away.

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