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SMITH LANE EARLY HEAD START

3040 SMITH LANE, Fortuna, CA 95540

Facility:
125407397
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:
16

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 inspectionSeptember 13, 2024
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsSeptember 13, 2024

Summary

This summary covers five available inspections for SMITH LANE EARLY HEAD START from September 27, 2021 through September 13, 2024.

One inspection recorded a violation, with one recorded violation in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on June 9, 2022 and involved facility condition, with a due date of June 9, 2022.

DaycareFacts did not classify any of these violations at the Higher concern level.

Two later inspections, from April 26, 2023 through September 13, 2024, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
5

0 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
1

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
0

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
0

Last 36 months

Local comparison

5 total inspections vs 4 local median in 95540

Compared to 18 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.2
Local median
0.1

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
0%
Local median
0%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
20%
Local median
10%

Repeated topics

This provider
0
Local average
0.22

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

No repeated topics found

The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for one-time violations or report details.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The child care center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review, the facility had 2 faucets that exceeded that allowable levels of lead in the water. This is a potential health and safety risk to children in care.
Correction status
Plan of correction due by June 9, 2022
More details
Official CA class
Type B deficiency
Report section
CCR 101238(a) - 101238(a)
Official code
101238(a)