1 / 5SMART FROM THE START LLC
Pending renewal application (RN)1939 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620
DCC in City Of Chicago County, Illinois
- Hours
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Licensed for
- 100 children
The public record
- License number
- 505978
- License status
- Pending renewal application (RN)
- License type
- DCC
- Licensed capacity
- 100 children
- Address
- 1939 W 79TH ST, CHICAGO, IL 60620
- County
- City Of Chicago County
- Phone
- +17739666499
- Website
- Not listed
Hours
Listed on Google
- Mon
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Tue
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Wed
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Thu
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Fri
- 7 AM–6 PM
- Sat
- Closed
- Sun
- Closed
Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.
What Illinois licensed
Illinois licenses day care and overnight care separately, so SMART FROM THE START LLC is listed against each one it holds. Every figure is a ceiling the state set, not a count of places free.
- Day care, ages
- 6 weeks to 12 years
- Day care, licensed for
- 100 children
- Languages reported
- English
How the reviews split
The 4.5 average comes from 45 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.
- 5 star38
- 4 star1
- 3 star0
- 2 star1
- 1 star5
From Google
Recent parent reviews
Ms Stephanie is a wonderful daycare teacher she is kind, patient, and great with my child. My child loves going every day, and we really appreciate the clear communication and care she provides.
Jasmine JohnsonApr 30, 2026My son has been at this Daycare since he was 15months old and my baby loves it! Ms Stephanie the preschool teacher is soo Amazing with him! She cares for them, teaches and keeps them engaged and my son always says he loves her! She keeps me updated on any concerns or progress with my son as do the other teachers and director Katrina. We love Smart from the start❤️
Amber MckenzieApr 8, 2026Since one of the directors Julissa left the daycare has hired a lot of new “teachers”. They terminated my two year old son with autism because he did not know how to blow his nose when he was going through seasonal weather changes. Things also changed when my son was actually diagnosed they started to suggest different schools. But with autism ABA therapies continue to go to the daycare so there was no need to advise a mother to another school. My son is at home with structure and never once had injuries not even rough house playing. But at this daycare my son had 2 busted lips and a black eye. Also did not give me a 2 week grace period for termination just packed up his stuff and kicked him out the next day. I paid for the month on February 3rd 2026 and he was kicked out February 11th with no refund or no service. They just aren’t equipped with the patience and care to handle kids with developmental or speech delays.
Alyssa NoorFeb 20, 2026Smart from the start is the best school in the area. They support and love the kids so much it makes me as a parent happy. My baby teacher Ms.Kayla she been with my baby for a long time and my baby adores her. Ms.Kayla update me with everything. We are very big on homework and she recorded my baby so I can see the progress throughout the day. Very loving very sweet and gentle. We also appreciate Ms.Dale and Ms L. My youngest just turned two and we are almost at the stage of being fully potty trained and I’m very excited. We appreciate the staff as a whole. Love from our family ❤️
Zakariyah GordonSep 30, 2025My baby has been going here since she was 4 months old. I love how they love on the children and it honestly feels like one big happy family. Everyday my daughter comes home bragging about Ms. Kayla. I appreciate having a safe place to bring my daughter durning the week.
Kaaliyah BarrMay 6, 2025The staff truly loves my babies beyond what I’d normally expect from a daycare. Ms Michelle Ms Laina Ms Julissa Ms Katrina and Ms O love my babies like they gave birth to them. From the I miss them messages when the daycare is closed for the weekend to checking on them if they’ve missed a day or Two just to make sure they are ok. I truly appreciate y’all for keeping my mind at ease while I’m away. It’s never really easy to leave your babies but here I know they are well taken care of and they are receiving an abundance of love….. so thank you thank you thank you it means so much to me.
Tajaz BrittonMay 6, 2025
Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.
Questions parents ask about SMART FROM THE START LLC
Is SMART FROM THE START LLC a licensed child care provider in Illinois?
- Yes. SMART FROM THE START LLC holds Illinois licence 505978, listed as "Pending renewal application (RN)" by the Department of Children and Family Services, licensed as a day care center in City Of Chicago County. Confirm current standing at sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov before enrolling.
What ages does SMART FROM THE START LLC accept?
- Illinois licenses SMART FROM THE START LLC for children 6 weeks to 12 years during the day, with a licensed day capacity of 100. The span is what the licence permits, not a statement of which ages have places free.
What languages are spoken at SMART FROM THE START LLC?
- The licence record lists English. That is what the provider reported to the state, not a guarantee that a speaker is on site at every hour.
Does this page show inspection results for SMART FROM THE START LLC?
- No. Illinois publishes monitoring and licensing reports going back to 2010 through Sunshine at sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov. Those reports are not included here, so nothing on this page reflects SMART FROM THE START LLC's inspection history either way. Look the provider up there and read the monitoring record.
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About this record
This page republishes the public license record maintained by the Department of Children and Family Services. 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. The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services provider record, published through DCFS Sunshine, licence 505978. Monitoring reports back to 2010 are published there and are not included on this page.
- Context. Our explainer on how Illinois daycare licensing and inspections work, and on Illinois child care assistance.
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