Smart Start
Daycare center in Santa Monica, CA. 2505 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405
About the program
Smart Start is a licensed daycare center in Santa Monica, California, on the state register since 2000. It is licensed for 68 children and serves preschool ages.
SmartStart is an inclusive school offering preschool and elementary education alongside speech, occupational, and developmental behavioral therapy services.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Smart Start does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,183 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.
Regulations cited
1596.8662(b)(1) · 1596.7995(a)(1)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
Smartstart is a wonderful learning center. My son with Autism has been attending this school since he was 3 years old . He has grown so much academically . Staff has always been great with my child. They are always accommodating my childs needs. Sharon has always been a great help along the way. Has always provided me with any resources or advice needed. Great place to send your child and be worried free about your…
Angels Happy Place · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoWords cannot begin to express how grateful we are for our son’s time at Smart Start. He’s now five and when he started two years ago he was in diapers, practically non-verbal, and his emotional outbursts were a daily occurrence and long lasting. He is now potty trained, regulates his emotions so much better, and not only speaks a ton but is reading! At his last pediatrician appointment his doctor gave us praise for…
hudson obayuwana · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoThey provide a loving and safe environment for my son. He started as a regional center kid but he stayed after three. The staff is absolutely caring and we get so much student artwork. I have a daughter in another preschool and hands down this school is friendlier and more welcoming for all students. The inclusion SmartStart teaches is something I think the next generation of students should all learn!
Eleanor Yeager · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoMy son went here for early intervention. This school has changed in my opinion his life. He was fearful of textures from having severe OT issues. He lacked words also. Them teaching him to play with hummus changed everything. It’s now his favorite snack! He’s 13 now in advanced math and gets straight A’s in all of his classes. It’s night and day when it comes to early intervention. It’s everything. I have 2 other…
Linh Lemster · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoGetting there
2505 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405
Questions about Smart Start
Is Smart Start licensed?
Yes. Smart Start holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 197407560), with a licensed capacity of 68 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Smart Start had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 2 citations for Smart Start, across 2 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Smart Start take?
Smart Start is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Smart Start cost?
Smart Start does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
