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Smile Learning Academy

16930 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 914064.4· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
86
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2008
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About Smile Learning Academy

Smile Learning Academy is a licensed child care center in Van Nuys, California. The state has licensed it since May 8, 2008, for up to 86 children.

It describes its programs: preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits since Oct 2024, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Age from 2 to 5
Hours today
Not listed
Licensed capacity
86 children

Hours

Hours

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Programs

Programs and care

AgesAge from 2 to 5
ProgramsPreschool
Licensed capacity86 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Smile Learning Academy 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).

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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 Smile Learning Academy

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Smile Learning Academy since Oct 2024. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
86 children
First licensed
2008
License number
#197415320
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Summary

3 visits since Oct 2024 · Last visit Apr 8, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, 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 8, 2026Inspection
  2. Jul 9, 2025Visit
  3. Oct 30, 2024VisitType A 0 · Type B 0

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 Smile Learning Academy

Is Smile Learning Academy licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed May 8, 2008.

Does Smile Learning Academy have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 3 visits to Smile Learning Academy since Oct 2024. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can Smile Learning Academy care for?

86, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Smile Learning Academy's hours?

Its hours are not listed. Call (818) 343-5437 to confirm.

How much does Smile Learning Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (818) 343-5437 to ask.

What is Smile Learning Academy's phone number?

(818) 343-5437.

Where is Smile Learning Academy?

16930 Sherman Way, Van Nuys, CA 91406. The nearest other daycare we list is Gault St. Elementary School CSPP RM. 28, 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).