Hammond Smart Start Academy #120
1879 Cedar Ln, Sharpsville, IN 46068
License is active in state records at indexing time. Confirm current status directly with the state regulator before enrolling.
About Hammond Smart Start Academy #120
Hammond Smart Start Academy #120 is a family daycare located in Sharpsville, Indiana (46068). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the Indiana FSSA — Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning. Licensed capacity is 78 children.
Cost & subsidies in Indiana
Statewide averages: $970/month infant, $750/month preschool. Most Indiana families qualify for assistance through Indiana Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) (intake: (800) 299-1627).
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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A few quick checks every parent should do before signing a child-care contract — applies to Hammond Smart Start Academy #120 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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