Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Del Norte County

Del Norte County, California is home to 18 state-licensed care providers across 2 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Crescent City, CA 21 providers Smith River, CA 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Del Norte County

3 providers in Del Norte County: Crescent City

Child Care Center Foursquare Christian Early Learning Center Crescent City, CA 95531 Capacity 39 Child Care Center Northcoast Children's Services Infant Toddler Cent Crescent City, CA 95531 Capacity 60 Child Care Center Sunset High School Infant-Toddler Center Crescent City, CA 95531 Capacity 30

Family Child Care Homes in Del Norte County

10 providers in Del Norte County: Crescent City

Preschools in Del Norte County

5 providers in Del Norte County: Crescent City, Smith River

Preschool Bess Maxwell State Preschool Crescent City, CA 95531 Capacity 24 Preschool Joe Hamilton State Preschool Crescent City, CA 95531 Capacity 24 Preschool Mary Peacock State Preschool Crescent City, CA 95531 Capacity 24 Preschool Pine Grove State Preschool Crescent City, CA 95531 Capacity 23 Preschool Smith River State Preschool Smith River, CA 95567 Capacity 24

Head Start Programs in Del Norte County

3 providers in Del Norte County: Crescent City

Head Start Program Crescent City - NCS ITC Crescent City, CA 95531 Capacity 8 Head Start Program Del Norte USD-Sunset Center Crescent City, CA 95531 Capacity 11 Head Start Program Elk Valley Rancheria Head Start Crescent City, CA 95531 Capacity 50

School-Age Programs in Del Norte County

1 provider in Del Norte County: Crescent City

School-Age Program Mary Peacock After School Program Crescent City, CA 95531 Capacity 28

Choosing care in Del Norte County

The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - licensing record, ratios and group sizes, caregiver experience, and the particular hours and services a family needs. No single measure captures all of that, and nothing replaces a visit.

For families in Del Norte County, the key questions are availability and waitlists, tuition and fees, hours of operation, and how caregivers communicate with parents each day. A visit plus direct questions remains the surest way to judge whether a program fits.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Del Norte County have?

According to current licensing data, Del Norte County, California has 18 licensed providers: 3 child care centers, 10 family child care homes, and 5 preschools.

Which cities in Del Norte County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Crescent City, Smith River have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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