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Smart Start Academy
- licensed capacity
- 45
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $322
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About
About Smart Start Academy
Smart Start Academy is a licensed child care center in Jersey City, New Jersey. It is licensed by the state, for up to 45 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.
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Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 45 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 45 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Smart Start Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Hudson County has a median price of $322 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$322
Home daycare$201
Toddler
Center$312
Home daycare$207
Preschool
Center$312
Home daycare$195
School age
Center$152
Home daycare$169
State record
Inspection reports for Smart Start Academy
New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Capacity
- 45 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #100700235
Inspections
New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.
New Jersey publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.
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FAQ
Questions about Smart Start Academy
Is Smart Start Academy licensed?
Yes. New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.
Does Smart Start Academy have inspection violations?
New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.
How many children can Smart Start Academy care for?
45, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
What are Smart Start Academy's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Smart Start Academy cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (201) 461-6161 to ask.
What is Smart Start Academy's phone number?
(201) 461-6161.
Where is Smart Start Academy?
462 Central Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07307. The nearest other daycare we list is Baby Galileo Preschool & Daycare Limited Liability Company, under 0.1 miles away.