Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 95540 (Fortuna, CA)
The current data maps 20 listed providers to ZIP 95540 in Fortuna, CA, spanning 4 child care centers, 9 family child care homes, 1 preschools, 6 head start programs.
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Listed providers in ZIP 95540
What to weigh in ZIP 95540
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.
Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 95540, Fortuna, CA, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.
State measures by provider
| Provider | Care type | Overall | Ownership | Licensed capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crenshaw, Sumer Family Child Care Home | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Emmons, Kimberly Family Child Care Home | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Fortuna | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 17 |
| Fortuna - Smith Lane | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 8 |
| Harris, Gina Family Child Care Home | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Head Start - Fortuna | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 60 |
| Head Start - Toddy Thomas Preschool | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 21 |
| Macy, Mary Fcch | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Maldonado Vargas, Bertha Family Child Care Home | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Meraz Child Care Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 15 |
| Meraz, Guadalupe Fcch | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Nino, Eudocia Family Child Care Home | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Prime Montessori School | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 30 |
| Rainbow Junction Children's Center-P/S | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 49 |
| Rainbow Junction Infant Center | Child Care Center | Not rated | Not reported | 6 |
| Redwood Learners Preschool-Special Beginnings | Preschool | Not rated | Not reported | 18 |
| Robbins, April Family Child Care Home | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Senicola, Cassandra Family Child Care Home | Family Child Care Home | Not rated | Not reported | 14 |
| Smith Lane Early Head Start | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 16 |
| Toddy Thomas | Head Start Program | Not rated | Not reported | 15 |
Data profile for ZIP 95540
The current data covers the 20 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 95540: 0 (0%) carry a published state quality rating. No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details. 20 of these providers report 381 licensed child care spaces in total.
| Providers on record | 20 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | None published |
| Average overall rating | Not published |
| Highest-rated provider | Not published |
| Ownership mix | Not reported |
| Licensed capacity (total) | 381 |
Care types in ZIP 95540
| Care type | Providers | Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care Centers | 4 | View ZIP directory |
| Family Child Care Homes | 9 | View ZIP directory |
| Preschools | 1 | View ZIP directory |
| Head Start Programs | 6 | View ZIP directory |
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Data sources
Data source: public state licensing datasets including state child care licensing records and registries (processing date 2026-10-07). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is provided for general information only.
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