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Smart Start Preschool

2882 O'Hara Ave, Brentwood, CA 945134.3· 6 reviews
licensed capacity
30
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$482
year first licensed
2014
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About Smart Start Preschool

Smart Start Preschool is a licensed child care center in Brentwood, California. The state has licensed it since March 14, 2014, for up to 30 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits since Mar 2022, with 1 Type A and 13 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
30 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 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
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Smart Start Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Contra Costa County has a median price of $482 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.
Contra Costa County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$482
Home daycare$319

Toddler

Center$346
Home daycare$288

Preschool

Center$381
Home daycare$320

School age

Center$429
Home daycare$264

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 Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Smart Start Preschool since Mar 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 13 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
30 children
First licensed
2014
License number
#073407432
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Summary

10 visits since Mar 2022 · Last visit Mar 17, 2026

Type A citations 1 · Type B citations 13, as the state counts them

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. Mar 17, 2026Visit
  2. Mar 6, 2026Visit
  3. Feb 25, 2026Inspection
  4. Nov 6, 2023VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  5. Oct 24, 2023Visit
  6. Oct 20, 2023Inspection
  7. Oct 20, 2023Visit
  8. Apr 24, 2022Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 1
  9. Apr 6, 2022Visit
  10. Mar 10, 2022Inspection

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Smart Start Preschool

Is Smart Start Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 14, 2014.

Does Smart Start Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 10 visits to Smart Start Preschool since Mar 2022. Its published counts show 1 Type A and 13 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Smart Start Preschool care for?

30, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Smart Start Preschool's hours?

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

How much does Smart Start Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (925) 949-8557 to ask.

What is Smart Start Preschool's phone number?

(925) 949-8557.

Where is Smart Start Preschool?

2882 O'Hara Ave, Brentwood, CA 94513. The nearest other daycare we list is Aim High-Isaac Montanez, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).