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SMART START PRESCHOOL

1565 EAST AVENUE, Chico, CA 95926

Facility:
045404371
Type:
DAY CARE CENTER
Status:
Licensed
Records checked:
July 17, 2026
Additional info
Source:
California Community Care Licensing Division
District office:
Not listed
License effective:
Not found
Capacity:
106

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Latest inspectionFebruary 4, 2026
Latest no-concerns inspectionFebruary 4, 2026

Summary

This summary covers 10 available inspections for SMART START PRESCHOOL from September 2, 2021 through February 4, 2026.

Four inspections noted concerns, with four findings total.

The most recent concern was on January 7, 2025 and involved health or food records, with a due date of January 17, 2025.

The available records did not group these concerns as higher-concern findings.

A later inspection showed no findings, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.

At a glance

Total inspections
10

1 in last 12 months

Inspection concerns
4

0 in last 12 months

Higher concerns
0

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

10 total inspections vs 7 local median in ZIP 95926, Day Care Centers

Compared to 12 local facilities

Concerns per inspection

This provider
0.4
Local median
0.29

Higher-concern inspection rate

This provider
0%
Local median
7%

Inspections with concerns

This provider
40%
Local median
29%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.42

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Incident records

Appeared across 2 inspections, with 0 inspection concerns.

November 7, 2024

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a colored concern for more info.