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Smart Start Preschool

786 River Road, Fair Haven, NJ 077045.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
82
a week, county median
$314
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About Smart Start Preschool

Smart Start Preschool is a licensed child care center in Fair Haven, New Jersey. It is licensed by the state, for up to 82 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It describes its programs: after-school care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.

New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-school

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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
82 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
CurriculumS.O.A.R. Curriculum and 4C Curriculum
EnrichmentTrips, gymnastics, dance instruction, off-premises swimming lessons
Class sizeFrom 6 children (Toddler program) to a maximum of 10 (Kindergarten program)
StaffCertified NJ teachers, CPR and First Aid trained
Daily lifeSnacks provided
TransportationTransportation (private school bus transport for homework helpers)
MoreFounded 1993
Licensed capacity82 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 Monmouth County has a median price of $314 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.
Monmouth County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$314
Home daycare$203

Toddler

Center$307
Home daycare$205

Preschool

Center$307
Home daycare$192

School age

Center$143
Home daycare$171

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

New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing 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 Child Care Center
Capacity
82 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#13SMA0003
See the state's record

Inspections

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

New Jersey publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing on October 2, 2026. 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. New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.

Does Smart Start Preschool have inspection violations?

New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing 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 Preschool care for?

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

What are Smart Start Preschool's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (732) 530-3870 to confirm.

How much does Smart Start Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (732) 530-3870 to ask.

What is Smart Start Preschool's phone number?

(732) 530-3870.

Where is Smart Start Preschool?

786 River Road, Fair Haven, NJ 07704. The nearest other daycare we list is Sickles Y-Kids, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: New Jersey Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).