Portland Smart Start Academy #222
1794 Lakeview Ave, Dexter, OR 97431
License is active in state records at indexing time. Confirm current status directly with the state regulator before enrolling.
About Portland Smart Start Academy #222
Portland Smart Start Academy #222 is a montessori located in Dexter, Oregon (97431). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care (DELC). Licensed capacity is 78 children.
Cost & subsidies in Oregon
Statewide averages: $1,380/month infant, $1,080/month preschool. Most Oregon families qualify for assistance through Oregon Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) (intake: (800) 699-9074).
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 Portland Smart Start Academy #222 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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