Smith River State Preschool
Smith River State Preschool is a licensed child care center in Smith River, CA, licensed for up to 24 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2015. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 3 times. The state issued 1 citation, 0 of them Type A (the most serious). None came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #6 of 9 centers in Del Norte County and has fewer citations per inspection than 55% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on records review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above with one water fixture that tested above the allowable lead exceedance level which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
About this center
Common questions
Does Smith River State Preschool take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has Smith River State Preschool had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 1 Type B citation, listed above.
How does Smith River State Preschool compare with other daycares in Del Norte County?
It is tied for #6 of 9 centers in Del Norte County by weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 55% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Smith River State Preschool last inspected?
Apr 28, 2025. No citations were issued during that visit.
How much does Smith River State Preschool cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Smith River State Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Del Norte County, which includes Smith River, was $681 a month for preschoolers (about $860 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs Smith River State Preschool?
The licensee is Del Norte County Unified School District, and the administrator listed with the state is Lindy Holloway.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 085406843 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.