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Smart Start Day School

12729 35th Ave Ne, Seattle, WA 981255.0· 18 reviews
licensed capacity
32
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$390
year first licensed
2017

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About Smart Start Day School

Smart Start Day School is a licensed child care center in Seattle, Washington. The state has licensed it since July 17, 2017, for up to 32 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with full-time care, pre-k and preschool.

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

Preschool / pre-KSchool-age

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: ages 30 months and up
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
32 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 30 months and up
ProgramsFull-time care, pre-k and preschool
ApproachPlay-based
EnrichmentFrench, yoga, science, art, drama, special enrichment guests
StaffSkilled teachers with experience in early childhood education
Licensed capacity32 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Smart Start Day School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in King County has a median price of $390 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.
King County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$478
Home daycare$347

Toddler

Center$390
Home daycare$310

Preschool

Center$390
Home daycare$310

School age

Center$289
Home daycare$245

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 Day School

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families 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
32 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2017
License number
#1258184
See the state's record

Inspections

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Washington publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Smart Start Day School

Is Smart Start Day School licensed?

Yes. Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 17, 2017.

Does Smart Start Day School have inspection violations?

Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families 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 Day School care for?

32, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Smart Start Day School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Smart Start Day School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (425) 202-6138 to ask.

What is Smart Start Day School's phone number?

(425) 202-6138.

Where is Smart Start Day School?

12729 35th Ave Ne, Seattle, WA 98125. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Laurels Montessori, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).