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Smart Start Academy

21482 Yucca Loma Rd, Apple Valley, CA 923074.6· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
128
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$384
year first licensed
2007
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About

About Smart Start Academy

Smart Start Academy is a licensed child care center in Apple Valley, California. The state has licensed it since January 2, 2007, for up to 128 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with full-time care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since Dec 2021, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

Meals providedCameras for parents
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages 2 to 5
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
128 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges 2 to 5
ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
SafetyCameras / live video for parents (secure Internet Viewing System)
Licensed capacity128 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Smart Start Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in San Bernardino County has a median price of $384 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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San Bernardino County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$384
Home daycare$271

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$239

Preschool

Center$173
Home daycare$224

School age

Center$95
Home daycare$185

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Smart Start Academy

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Smart Start Academy since Dec 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
128 children
First licensed
2007
License number
#364817862
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits since Dec 2021 · Last visit Jul 8, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Jul 8, 2026Inspection
  2. Jul 24, 2025Inspection
  3. Jan 11, 2024Inspection
  4. Jan 31, 2023Inspection
  5. Dec 7, 2021Complaint investigationType A 0 · Type B 1

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Smart Start Academy

Is Smart Start Academy licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 2, 2007.

Does Smart Start Academy have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to Smart Start Academy since Dec 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Smart Start Academy care for?

128, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Smart Start Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Smart Start Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (760) 247-1029 to ask.

What is Smart Start Academy's phone number?

(760) 247-1029.

Where is Smart Start Academy?

21482 Yucca Loma Rd, Apple Valley, CA 92307. The nearest other daycare we list is Avusd Yucca Loma Elementary, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).