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Smart Start

2505 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 904053.8· 16 reviews
licensed capacity
68
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2000
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About

About Smart Start

Smart Start is a licensed child care center in Santa Monica, California. The state has licensed it since July 10, 2000, for up to 68 children.

It is open Monday to Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Thursday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. It describes its programs: preschool, special-needs / inclusion care and toddler care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Jul 2022, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
16 months to 12 years
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
68 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 4:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Ages16 months to 12 years
ProgramsPreschool, special-needs / inclusion care and toddler care
EnrichmentArts, music, drama, dance, multi-media art, sports
StaffLed by an Early Intervention Teacher and 2 teaching assistants
Assistance it acceptsConnections For Children
Licensed capacity68 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Smart Start has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Los Angeles County has a median price of $257 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.
Los Angeles County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$257
Home daycare$284

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$230

Preschool

Center$225
Home daycare$222

School age

Center$199
Home daycare$186

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

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Smart Start since Jul 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
68 children
First licensed
2000
License number
#197407560
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Summary

3 visits since Jul 2022 · Last visit Jul 15, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 2, 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. Jul 15, 2025Inspection
  2. Mar 21, 2024VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  3. Jul 1, 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

Is Smart Start licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed July 10, 2000.

Does Smart Start have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Smart Start since Jul 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Smart Start care for?

68, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Smart Start's hours?

Monday to Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM; Thursday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Smart Start cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (310) 452-5437 to ask.

What is Smart Start's phone number?

(310) 452-5437.

Where is Smart Start?

2505 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405.

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