Orlando Smart Start Academy #553
4425 Main St, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
License is active in state records at indexing time. Confirm current status directly with the state regulator before enrolling.
About Orlando Smart Start Academy #553
Orlando Smart Start Academy #553 is a preschool located in Pembroke Pines, Florida (33029). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the Florida Department of Children and Families — Child Care Licensing. Licensed capacity is 111 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 Orlando Smart Start Academy #553 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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