SMART START LEARNING CENTER
NORWALK, CT·Child Care CenterLicensed
Contact information
Address238 W ROCKS RD, NORWALK, CT, 06851-1133
Phone(203) 354-0899
Websitehttps://smartstartlc.com/
Operating details
HoursMon-Fri | 7:00 AM-6:00 AM | Summer: Open | Weekend: No | Night: No
Capacity63
License dateApril 15, 2025
Compliance snapshot
Last inspection: 7/6/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.
- High1
- Medium-High0
- Medium2
- Medium-Low0
- Low0
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Location
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238 W ROCKS RD, NORWALK, CT, 06851-1133, NORWALK, CT 06851-1133
Questions to ask on a tour
Chosen for this facility's inspection history and profile — bring them along on your visit.
- Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
- Ask about teacher-to-child ratios and how supervision is maintained through the day
- Ask about their illness policy and which symptoms require a child to stay home
- Ask about their security measures, visitor policy, and pickup procedures
Violation summary
Last 2 years · Last inspection: 7/6/2026
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2026
- Medium risk7/6/2026
[19a-79-3a(d)(1)] — Daily attendance records for both children and program staff, recorded daily at the time of arrival and departure and kept on file at the facility for at least one year, showing the specific times of arrival and departure.
012-Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff
Not corrected - Medium risk6/25/2026
[19a-79-4a(d)(2)] — There shall be at least two program staff eighteen years of age or older on the premises when one or more children are in attendance. The program staff shall be available to care for the children.
025- Two staff present - age 18 or older
Not corrected - High risk3/31/2026
[19a-79-4a(e)(1)] — The child care center or group child care home shall maintain documentation on site that there is a designated director who is twenty years of age or older. Any director hired or newly designated shall have not later than one year of being hired/ designated, at least three credits in the administration of early childhood education programs or educational administration from a regionally accredited higher education institution.
030-Designated Director
Not corrected
Safety & Compliance Analysis
This daycare has few recorded violations. Always visit in person to verify conditions.
(Past 6 Months)
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Estimated monthly cost
$1,101/month
This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.
Typical prices in Connecticut run about $1,598/month for infant care at a center (federal median) — see daycare costs in Connecticut by age group.
About this daycare
- Location: NORWALK
- Capacity: 63
- Type: Child Care Center
- Years in operation: 1
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