Daycares in Fortuna, California
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
18 of 20 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
17 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
November 12, 2025
Provenance
California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Fortuna currently has 20 tracked providers. 18 have inspection history, 17 appear active, and 90% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is November 12, 2025.
Updated April 3, 2026 from California licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
HARRIS, GINA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FORTUNA, CA 95540
CRENSHAW, SUMER FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FORTUNA, CA 95540
BRONNENBERG, JANELL FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FORTUNA, CA 95540
PRIME MONTESSORI SCHOOL
527 MAIN STREET
RAINBOW JUNCTION CHILDREN'S CENTER-P/S
1660 NEWBURG ROAD, SUITE D
SENICOLA, CASSANDRA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FORTUNA, CA 95540
ROBBINS, APRIL FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FORTUNA, CA 95540
RAINBOW JUNCTION INFANT CENTER
1660 NEWBURG ROAD SUITE C
MERAZ CHILDCARE CENTER
609 SUMMER ST
NINO, EUDOCIA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FORTUNA, CA 95540
MALDONADO VARGAS, BERTHA FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FORTUNA, CA 95540
EMMONS, KIMBERLY FAMILY CHILD CARE HOME
FORTUNA, CA 95540
HEAD START - TODDY THOMAS PRESCHOOL
2770 THOMAS STREET
SMITH LANE EARLY HEAD START
3040 SMITH LANE
MACY, MARY FCCH
FORTUNA, CA 95540
MERAZ, GUADALUPE FCCH
FORTUNA, CA 95540
HEAD START - FORTUNA
2085 NEWBURG ROAD
REDWOOD LEARNERS PRESCHOOL-SPECIAL BEGINNINGS
1200 ROSS HILL ROAD
RAINBOW JUNCTION CHILDREN'S CENTER/INFANT
3630 CLIFTON WAY
GREAT BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL
609 SUMMER ST
Home Daycares in Fortuna
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What the daycare market looks like in Fortuna
Fortuna currently has 20 daycares in our directory. 90% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
90%
A or B safety grades
10
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in HUMBOLDT
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is PRIME MONTESSORI SCHOOL with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Fortuna include FAMILY DAY CARE HOME, DAY CARE CENTER, INFANT CENTER.
The average provider in this market has 1.4 recorded violations, while 13 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
HUMBOLDT accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Fortuna, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4/mo
California regulation snapshot
Inspection frequency
At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.
Background checks
All staff, volunteers, and household members age 18 and older must clear a criminal background check through the California Department of Justice and the FBI. This includes fingerprint-based Live Scan checks. Subsequent arrest notifications are monitored continuously.
Parent rights
Parents have the right to visit their child's facility unannounced during operating hours. Licensing inspection reports and substantiated complaint records are public and available through the CCLD website.
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Fortuna
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Fortuna?
We rank providers in Fortuna using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Fortuna?
18 of the 20 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Fortuna?
Fortuna currently shows 10 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. California rules still apply: At least once every five years for centers with a clean compliance record. Random and unannounced visits occur throughout the licensing period. Complaint-driven inspections happen at any time.