SMART START
LICENSED2505 LINCOLN BLVD., SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
DAY CARE CENTER in Los Angeles County, California
- Licensed for
- 68 children
The public record
- License number
- 197407560
- License status
- LICENSED
- License type
- DAY CARE CENTER
- Licensed capacity
- 68 children
- Address
- 2505 LINCOLN BLVD., SANTA MONICA, CA 90405
- County
- Los Angeles County
- Phone
- +13104525437
- Website
- Not listed
- License issued
- July 10, 2000
Licensing visits on record
California records 2 routine inspection visits and 2 complaint visits to SMART START.
- Most recent inspection visit
- Inspection visit
What California does not publish here
The state publishes when licensing staff visited, not what they found. We do not hold California’s inspection findings, so nothing on this page tells you whether a visit resulted in a citation. A visit count is a measure of licensing activity, and a facility visited more often is not for that reason a worse one. Read the findings in California’s own facility search.
Questions parents ask about SMART START
Is SMART START a licensed child care provider in California?
- Yes. SMART START holds California licence 197407560, currently listed as "LICENSED" by the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, first issued on July 10, 2000. Confirm current standing with the agency before enrolling.
What kind of child care licence does SMART START hold?
- California licenses SMART START as a day care center, a category that covers preschool-age children in a centre-based programme. The category comes from the state's own licence record, not from the provider.
How many children can SMART START care for?
- SMART START is licensed for up to 68 children at one time. Licensed capacity is a ceiling set by the state, not a count of current enrolment or of available places.
How often has California inspected SMART START?
- California records 2 inspection visits to SMART START, the most recent on July 15, 2025 and the earliest on record July 1, 2022. The state publishes the dates of these visits but not what they found, so this count reflects licensing activity, not results. Read the findings themselves in California's own facility search.
Has California visited SMART START in response to a complaint?
- California records 2 complaint-driven visits to SMART START. A complaint visit means someone raised a concern and the state went to look. California does not publish what those visits found, so the count on its own does not say whether any concern was upheld.
Who holds the licence for SMART START?
- The licence is held by EARLY START PRESCHOOLS INC.. California lists the licensee separately from the facility name, so the two often differ. The facility is in Los Angeles County.
About this record
This page republishes the public license record maintained by the Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.
Where this comes from
- Primary. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division facility search, facility 197407560.
- Context. Our explainer on how California daycare licensing and inspections work, and on California child care assistance.
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