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Smart Start Youth & Family Services Inc.at R Bruce Wagner Kidcare

5500 Yates Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811
licensed capacity
60
a week, county median
$110
year first licensed
2005
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About Smart Start Youth & Family Services Inc.at R Bruce Wagner Kidcare

Smart Start Youth & Family Services Inc.at R Bruce Wagner Kidcare is a licensed school-age program in Lakeland, Florida. The state has licensed it since August 1, 2005, for up to 60 children, serving school-age children.

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

School-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
School-age program
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
60 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity60 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Smart Start Youth & Family Services Inc.at R Bruce Wagner Kidcare has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time school-age care at a child care center in Polk County has a median price of $110 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.
Polk County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$230
Home daycare$200

Toddler

Center$155
Home daycare$165

Preschool

Center$140
Home daycare$145

School age

Center$110
Home daycare$120

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 Youth & Family Services Inc.at R Bruce Wagner Kidcare

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation 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
Capacity
60 children
Ages
School-age children
First licensed
2005
License number
#C10PO0545
See the state's record

Inspections

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

Florida publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Smart Start Youth & Family Services Inc.at R Bruce Wagner Kidcare

Is Smart Start Youth & Family Services Inc.at R Bruce Wagner Kidcare licensed?

Yes. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 1, 2005.

Does Smart Start Youth & Family Services Inc.at R Bruce Wagner Kidcare have inspection violations?

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation 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 Youth & Family Services Inc.at R Bruce Wagner Kidcare care for?

60, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Smart Start Youth & Family Services Inc.at R Bruce Wagner Kidcare accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Smart Start Youth & Family Services Inc.at R Bruce Wagner Kidcare's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (863) 701-1472 to confirm.

How much does Smart Start Youth & Family Services Inc.at R Bruce Wagner Kidcare cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (863) 701-1472 to ask.

What is Smart Start Youth & Family Services Inc.at R Bruce Wagner Kidcare's phone number?

(863) 701-1472.

Where is Smart Start Youth & Family Services Inc.at R Bruce Wagner Kidcare?

5500 Yates Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811. The nearest other daycare we list is R Bruce Wagner, under 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).