# Smith Lane Early Head Start

Smith Lane Early Head Start is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Fortuna, CA serving ages Preschool, with 16 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 3040 Smith Lane, Fortuna, CA 95540

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 16
- License/permit: 125407397
- Operator: [NORTHCOAST CHILDREN'S SERVICES](https://www.kinfield.site/operator/ca-northcoast-children-s-services) — runs 21 programs
- Phone: (707) 725-7969

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/125407397

## Inspection record
1 findings across 4 California licensing visits (2022-06-09 to 2026-10-19); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2022-06-09 — Facilities & equipment, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jun 9, 2022: Buildings and Grounds (§101238(a)) (§101238(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101238-a))

## Nearby programs
- [Head Start - Fortuna](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-125401062) — 0.57 km, capacity 60
- [Rainbow Junction Children's Center-P/S](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-123006679) — 0.77 km, capacity 49
- [Rainbow Junction Infant Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-125408282) — 0.77 km, capacity 6
- [Meraz Child Care Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-125408517) — 0.88 km, capacity 29
- [Prime Montessori School](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-123006074) — 1.76 km, capacity 30
- [Redwood Learners Preschool-Special Beginnings](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-125407921) — 1.93 km, capacity 18

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 125407397 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/125407397
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 125407397 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-125407397 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.