Norfolk Smart Start Academy #161
2135 Brook Dr, Fentress, VA 23322
License is active in state records at indexing time. Confirm current status directly with the state regulator before enrolling.
About Norfolk Smart Start Academy #161
Norfolk Smart Start Academy #161 is a before/after school located in Fentress, Virginia (23322). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the Virginia Department of Education — Office of Child Care Health and Safety. Licensed capacity is 114 children.
Cost & subsidies in Virginia
Statewide averages: $1,180/month infant, $880/month preschool. Most Virginia families qualify for assistance through Virginia Child Care Subsidy Program (intake: (866) 873-6515).
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 Norfolk Smart Start Academy #161 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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