Rochester Smart Start Academy #153
9646 Lakeview Ave, Warba, MN 55793
License is active in state records at indexing time. Confirm current status directly with the state regulator before enrolling.
About Rochester Smart Start Academy #153
Rochester Smart Start Academy #153 is a montessori located in Warba, Minnesota (55793). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the Minnesota Department of Human Services — Licensing Division. Licensed capacity is 28 children.
Cost & subsidies in Minnesota
Statewide averages: $1,380/month infant, $1,020/month preschool. Most Minnesota families qualify for assistance through Minnesota Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) (intake: (651) 431-3809).
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 Rochester Smart Start Academy #153 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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