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Smart Start Head Start

Brooklyn, NY 11221 · home daycare: the provider shares the address with families5.0· 15 reviews
licensed capacity
12
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
2014

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About Smart Start Head Start

Smart Start Head Start is a licensed group home daycare in Brooklyn, New York. The state has licensed it since March 28, 2014, for up to 12 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with infant care, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals. As a home daycare, the provider shares the address with families when you call.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services made 12 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsMeals provided
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Type
Group home daycare
Ages
Ages 1 to 4+ yrs
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
12 children

Hours

Hours

Monday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges 1 to 4+ yrs
SettingGroup child care homeFrom the state license
ProgramsInfant care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
Daily lifeMeals provided. Potty training: Works with parents on potty training
SafetyOutdoor playground
MoreFounded 2014
Licensed capacity12 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Smart Start Head Start has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Smart Start Head Start

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Group Family Day Care
Capacity
12 children
First licensed
2014
License number
#653802
See the state's record

Summary

12 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 6, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 5 of 12 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Background checks 1

For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4.

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. Aug 6, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.15(b)(25)(iii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14.

  2. May 7, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.15(b)(25)(iii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14.

  3. Feb 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jul 14, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Apr 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Feb 18, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Nov 6, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      416.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

  9. Jul 19, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      416.13(c) All child day care providers, employees, volunteers and any person age eighteen (18) or older living or who begins to live in a group family day care home hired after June 30, 2013, must comply with the background check requirements for the register of substantiated category one cases of abuse or neglect maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of Persons with Special Needs pursuant to Section 495 of the Social Services Law.

  10. Apr 22, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
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  1. Apr 4, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      416.2(d)(7) Applicants for renewal of a license must submit to the Office at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date of the license the following: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14 of this Part; and

  2. Dec 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from New York State Office of Children and Family Services 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 Head Start

Is Smart Start Head Start licensed?

Yes. New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 28, 2014.

When was Smart Start Head Start last inspected?

New York State Office of Children and Family Services lists the most recent visit on August 6, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 12 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Smart Start Head Start had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 5 of 12 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 79% of New York daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 4. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Smart Start Head Start care for?

12, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Smart Start Head Start's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Smart Start Head Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (718) 455-1515 to ask.

What is Smart Start Head Start's phone number?

(718) 455-1515.

Where is Smart Start Head Start?

Brooklyn, NY 11221. It is a home daycare, so the provider shares the street address with families directly.

Sources: New York State Office of Children and Family Services (license and visits).