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Smart Start Early Childhood Center

8411 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 112095.0· 11 reviews
licensed capacity
75
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$277

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About Smart Start Early Childhood Center

Smart Start Early Childhood Center is a child care center in Brooklyn, New York. It is permitted by the nyc health department, for up to 75 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and pre-k.

Preschool / pre-KBefore- and after-school

Ages served: toddlers and preschoolers

From the state license
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
Toddlers and preschoolers
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
75 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, full-time care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
Class size15 children in each 3-K classroom
MoreFounded 1996
Licensed capacity75 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Smart Start Early Childhood Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Kings County has a median price of $277 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.
Kings County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$300
Home daycare$250

Toddler

Center$277
Home daycare$220

Preschool

Center$259
Home daycare$200

School age

Center$225
Home daycare$190

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 Early Childhood Center

The inspection records we copied from New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene do not include Smart Start Early Childhood Center, so this page has no inspection history for it. Use the link below to check the agency's own site.

License

Status
Permitted by the NYC Health Department and operating
License type
NYC Health Code group child care permit
Capacity
75 children
Ages
Toddlers and preschoolers
License number
#DC842
See the state's record

Inspections

The inspection records we copied from New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene do not include Smart Start Early Childhood Center, so this page has no inspection history for it. Use the link below to check the agency's own site.

Copied from New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Smart Start Early Childhood Center

Is Smart Start Early Childhood Center licensed?

Yes. Smart Start Early Childhood Center is permitted by the NYC Health Department and operating. This is how New York authorizes this type of child care.

Does Smart Start Early Childhood Center have inspection violations?

The inspection records we copied from New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene do not include Smart Start Early Childhood Center, so this page has no inspection history for it. Use the link below to check the agency's own site.

How many children can Smart Start Early Childhood Center care for?

75, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.

What are Smart Start Early Childhood Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Smart Start Early Childhood Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 921-1868 to ask.

What is Smart Start Early Childhood Center's phone number?

(718) 921-1868.

Where is Smart Start Early Childhood Center?

8411 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11209. The nearest other daycare we list is MS. Jenn’s Little Achievers II, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).