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Smart Start Preschool

1565 East Avenue, Chico, CA 959265.0· 4 reviews
licensed capacity
106
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$354
year first licensed
2006
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About Smart Start Preschool

Smart Start Preschool is a licensed child care center in Chico, California. The state has licensed it since February 13, 2006, for up to 106 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 15 visits since Sep 2021, with 0 Type A and 4 Type B citations.

InfantsPreschool / pre-K

Ages served: infants

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 wks-5 yrs old
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
106 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Mon-Fri 7:00 am - 5:30 pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license. It lists: 6 wks-5 yrs old
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
Licensed capacity106 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 Butte County has a median price of $354 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.
Butte County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$354
Home daycare$291

Toddler

Center$216
Home daycare$242

Preschool

Center$179
Home daycare$225

School age

Center$87
Home daycare$194

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 15 visits to Smart Start Preschool since Sep 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 4 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
106 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2006
License number
#045404371
Also at this site
Facility #045407716: Infant center
See the state's record

Summary

15 visits since Sep 2021 · Last visit Apr 9, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 4, 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. Apr 9, 2026VisitFacility #045407716
  2. Feb 4, 2026VisitFacility #045404371
  3. Jan 7, 2025VisitFacility #045404371
  4. Jan 7, 2025VisitFacility #045407716
  5. Nov 19, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #045404371Type A 0 · Type B 1
  6. Nov 7, 2024VisitFacility #045404371
  7. Nov 7, 2024VisitFacility #045404371
  8. May 24, 2024VisitFacility #045404371Type A 0 · Type B 0
  9. Dec 11, 2023VisitFacility #045404371
  10. Dec 11, 2023InspectionFacility #045407716
Show 5 earlier visits
  1. Feb 1, 2023VisitFacility #045407716Type A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Nov 22, 2022InspectionFacility #045407716
  3. Nov 16, 2022InspectionFacility #045404371
  4. Sep 16, 2021Complaint investigationFacility #045404371Type A 0 · Type B 1
  5. Sep 15, 2021VisitFacility #045404371

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 February 13, 2006.

Does Smart Start Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 15 visits to Smart Start Preschool since Sep 2021. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 4 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Smart Start Preschool care for?

106, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Smart Start Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Smart Start Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (530) 897-6278 to ask.

What is Smart Start Preschool's phone number?

(530) 897-6278.

Where is Smart Start Preschool?

1565 East Avenue, Chico, CA 95926. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Lions Preschool, 0.1 miles away.

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