Columbus Smart Start Academy #268
8463 Lakeview Ave, Dayton, OH 45408
License is active in state records at indexing time. Confirm current status directly with the state regulator before enrolling.
About Columbus Smart Start Academy #268
Columbus Smart Start Academy #268 is a preschool located in Dayton, Ohio (45408). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the Ohio Department of Children and Youth — Child Care Licensing. Licensed capacity is 71 children.
Cost & subsidies in Ohio
Statewide averages: $920/month infant, $700/month preschool. Most Ohio families qualify for assistance through Publicly Funded Child Care (PFCC) (intake: (866) 886-3537).
Federal options stack on top: Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit (20-35% of up to $6,000), and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap). Verify which assistance programs this provider accepts directly with the center.
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Before you enroll
A few quick checks every parent should do before signing a child-care contract — applies to Columbus Smart Start Academy #268 and any other licensed provider:
- Verify the license is current in the state database (link above) — not expired or under restriction.
- Tour during operating hours. Observe child-staff interactions in your child's age room.
- Ask the actual ratio in that room (not center-wide average).
- Ask about staff turnover in the last 12 months. Under 30% is healthy.
- Read the parent handbook and contract before signing. Pay attention to illness policy, late-pickup fees, holiday closures, withdrawal terms.
- Confirm which subsidies and FSA/CDCTC documentation the provider supports.
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