SMART START PRESCHOOL
LICENSED1565 EAST AVENUE, CHICO, CA 95926
DAY CARE CENTER in Butte County, California
- Licensed for
- 106 children
The public record
- License number
- 045404371
- License status
- LICENSED
- License type
- DAY CARE CENTER
- Licensed capacity
- 106 children
- Address
- 1565 EAST AVENUE, CHICO, CA 95926
- County
- Butte County
- Phone
- +15308976278
- Website
- Not listed
- License issued
- February 13, 2006
Licensing visits on record
California records 1 routine inspection visit and 5 complaint visits to SMART START PRESCHOOL.
- Most recent inspection visit
What California does not publish here
The state publishes when licensing staff visited, not what they found. We do not hold California’s inspection findings, so nothing on this page tells you whether a visit resulted in a citation. A visit count is a measure of licensing activity, and a facility visited more often is not for that reason a worse one. Read the findings in California’s own facility search.
Questions parents ask about SMART START PRESCHOOL
Is SMART START PRESCHOOL a licensed child care provider in California?
- Yes. SMART START PRESCHOOL holds California licence 045404371, currently listed as "LICENSED" by the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, first issued on February 13, 2006. Confirm current standing with the agency before enrolling.
What kind of child care licence does SMART START PRESCHOOL hold?
- California licenses SMART START PRESCHOOL as a day care center, a category that covers preschool-age children in a centre-based programme. The category comes from the state's own licence record, not from the provider.
How many children can SMART START PRESCHOOL care for?
- SMART START PRESCHOOL is licensed for up to 106 children at one time. Licensed capacity is a ceiling set by the state, not a count of current enrolment or of available places.
How often has California inspected SMART START PRESCHOOL?
- California records 1 inspection visit to SMART START PRESCHOOL, the most recent on February 4, 2026. The state publishes the dates of these visits but not what they found, so this count reflects licensing activity, not results. Read the findings themselves in California's own facility search.
Has California visited SMART START PRESCHOOL in response to a complaint?
- California records 5 complaint-driven visits to SMART START PRESCHOOL. A complaint visit means someone raised a concern and the state went to look. California does not publish what those visits found, so the count on its own does not say whether any concern was upheld.
Who holds the licence for SMART START PRESCHOOL?
- The licence is held by THOMAS, JULIE & GREGORY. California lists the licensee separately from the facility name, so the two often differ. The facility is in Butte County.
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About this record
This page republishes the public license record maintained by the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.
Where this comes from
- Primary. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division facility search, facility 045404371.
- Context. Our explainer on how California daycare licensing and inspections work, and on California child care assistance.
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