Jacksonville Smart Start Academy #481
3455 Meadow Ln, Spring Hill, FL 34609
License is active in state records at indexing time. Confirm current status directly with the state regulator before enrolling.
About Jacksonville Smart Start Academy #481
Jacksonville Smart Start Academy #481 is a montessori located in Spring Hill, Florida (34609). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the Florida Department of Children and Families — Child Care Licensing. Licensed capacity is 78 children.
Cost & subsidies in Florida
Statewide averages: $1,110/month infant, $790/month preschool. Most Florida families qualify for assistance through School Readiness Program (Early Learning Coalitions) (intake: (866) 357-3239).
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 Jacksonville Smart Start Academy #481 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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