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Smart Start Enterprises, Inc. DBA Lake Ruby Learning Center

100 W Lake Ruby Dr, Winter Haven, FL 338844.2· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
104
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$230
year first licensed
2016

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About

About Smart Start Enterprises, Inc. DBA Lake Ruby Learning Center

Smart Start Enterprises, Inc. DBA Lake Ruby Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Winter Haven, Florida. The state has licensed it since April 29, 2016, for up to 104 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, pre-k and preschool.

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSecure entryAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: ages 1-12
Ask when you call: rates, current openings and staff-to-child ratio.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
104 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Mon-Fri 6:30AM-6:00PM; Morning VPK 8:30AM-11:30AM; Afternoon VPK 12:30PM-3:30PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Ages 1-12
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
StaffCertified VPK teachers
SafetySecure entry systems
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
TransportationTransportation (transportation to and from several local elementary schools; picks children up directly from school)
Licensed capacity104 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Smart Start Enterprises, Inc. DBA Lake Ruby Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Polk County has a median price of $230 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.
Polk County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$230
Home daycare$200

Toddler

Center$155
Home daycare$165

Preschool

Center$140
Home daycare$145

School age

Center$110
Home daycare$120

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 Enterprises, Inc. DBA Lake Ruby Learning Center

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation 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
Capacity
104 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2016
License number
#C10PO0237
See the state's record

Inspections

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

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

Copied from Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Smart Start Enterprises, Inc. DBA Lake Ruby Learning Center

Is Smart Start Enterprises, Inc. DBA Lake Ruby Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed April 29, 2016.

Does Smart Start Enterprises, Inc. DBA Lake Ruby Learning Center have inspection violations?

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation 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 Enterprises, Inc. DBA Lake Ruby Learning Center care for?

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

Does Smart Start Enterprises, Inc. DBA Lake Ruby Learning Center accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Smart Start Enterprises, Inc. DBA Lake Ruby Learning Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Smart Start Enterprises, Inc. DBA Lake Ruby Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (863) 324-8566 to ask.

What is Smart Start Enterprises, Inc. DBA Lake Ruby Learning Center's phone number?

(863) 324-8566.

Where is Smart Start Enterprises, Inc. DBA Lake Ruby Learning Center?

100 W Lake Ruby Dr, Winter Haven, FL 33884. The nearest other daycare we list is Smart Start Youth and Family Services Inc @ Garden Grove Kidcare, 1.3 miles away.

Sources: Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).