1 / 3SMART START LEARNING CENTER NEW BADEN
License issued (IL)517 W HANOVER ST, NEW BADEN, IL 62265
DCC in St.clair County, Illinois
- Hours
- 7 AM–5 PM
- Licensed for
- 113 children
The public record
- License number
- 483605
- License status
- License issued (IL)
- License type
- DCC
- Licensed capacity
- 113 children
- Address
- 517 W HANOVER ST, NEW BADEN, IL 62265
- County
- St.clair County
- Phone
- +16185882273
- Website
- Not listed
Hours
Listed on Google
- Mon
- 7 AM–5 PM
- Tue
- 7 AM–5 PM
- Wed
- 7 AM–5 PM
- Thu
- 7 AM–5 PM
- Fri
- 7 AM–5 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 START LEARNING CENTER NEW BADEN 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
- 113 children
- Languages reported
- English
Amenities and accessibility
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.
How the reviews split
The 5.0 average comes from 8 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.
- 5 star8
- 4 star0
- 3 star0
- 2 star0
- 1 star0
From Google
Recent parent reviews
We absolutely loved Smart Start Learning Center! Our daughter attended from 3 months to 11 months, and every day was filled with fun and learning. The teachers were amazing and truly cared for her. Although we had to move out of state for work, we’re so grateful that she was able to spend her first year in such a nurturing and supportive environment. We couldn’t have asked for a better start for her!
Andrew HoffmanDec 19, 2025There are not enough words to describe the love we have for Smart Start. From our first day to our last we knew our baby was cared and loved for. We received daily updates and photos, and were even able to add our family to the app for them to get photo updates. All the staff treated our daughter like family and it made it so easy for first time parents to trust them. I would recommend Smart Start Learning in New Baden to anyone!
Carly SatkowiakNov 14, 2025My son went here for two years for the preschool program. Mrs. Jen is such a great daycare director, all the teachers are super wonderful. Clean facility and they have very good communication with what your child is learning. 🙂
Morgan ReddingJun 21, 2025Both of my children attending Smart Start Learning Center for nearly a year. As a military mother I'm often away therefore quality childcare is imperative to me. Look no further! This place was nothing short of a blessing. The teachers were really nice, we received pictures daily, COVID precautions are priority, the children were actively engaged and my daughter was actually learning. Ms. Brittany is by far one of the most kindest amazing teachers I've met for my daughter! She always had a smile on her face and I know she made my daughter feel loved. Unfortunately our stay was cut short but it's okay. No matter what I'll always give positive acknowledgment where it's due. If you decide to go here, you're in for a treat, communicate clearly with the staff and you'll be just fine!
Anointed TouchAug 12, 2022I have a toddler and an infant. Both are very well taken care of and all the teachers in each room are warm and friendly. They will have a conversation and will genuinely be interested in how the parents' day is going and how the kids are doing when they aren't at daycare. My toddler has been attending since he was 1yr old and I had my concerns about placing him anywhere, but Smart Start has shown me that I didn't need to worry and that everything would be handled and they did just that. I am notified everytime that my kids get a bump, rash, low fever, or hurt themselves while playing. The center makes sure the kids have what they need and also are great about communicating with me about their behavior and needing more items. My toddler has his speech sessions at the center and I get updates from the teacher how the sessions go. I can trust that they are in great care. The center also does a great job with keeping parents updated on policies, changes, balance statements, and new things going on. They have newsletters for each room every month about what that specific room will be doing. They have reminders up about what's happening at the center as well. They are open to suggestions and always want to know what they can do better to improve themselves and the daycare. Again, I would like to say that I'm overly satisfied with how they treat my children and I wouldn't trust anyone else to take care of my babies.
Connie LylesMay 7, 2019My daughter has been going for about a year and a half now and they are by far the best!! Will recommend to everyone!! They care about her and how she's doing daily. She looks forward to going there every day!!
jennifer georgeApr 25, 2019
Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.
Questions parents ask about SMART START LEARNING CENTER NEW BADEN
Is SMART START LEARNING CENTER NEW BADEN a licensed child care provider in Illinois?
- Yes. SMART START LEARNING CENTER NEW BADEN holds Illinois licence 483605, listed as "License issued (IL)" by the Department of Children and Family Services, licensed as a day care center in St.clair County. Confirm current standing at sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov before enrolling.
What ages does SMART START LEARNING CENTER NEW BADEN accept?
- Illinois licenses SMART START LEARNING CENTER NEW BADEN for children 6 weeks to 12 years during the day, with a licensed day capacity of 113. The span is what the licence permits, not a statement of which ages have places free.
What languages are spoken at SMART START LEARNING CENTER NEW BADEN?
- 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 START LEARNING CENTER NEW BADEN?
- 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 START LEARNING CENTER NEW BADEN'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 483605. 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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