Tucson Smart Start Academy #163
2026 Oak Ave, Tucson, AZ 85718
License is active in state records at indexing time. Confirm current status directly with the state regulator before enrolling.
About Tucson Smart Start Academy #163
Tucson Smart Start Academy #163 is a family daycare located in Tucson, Arizona (85718). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the Arizona Department of Health Services — Child Care Licensing. Licensed capacity is 71 children.
Cost & subsidies in Arizona
Statewide averages: $1,050/month infant, $780/month preschool. Most Arizona families qualify for assistance through AZ DES Child Care Assistance (intake: (602) 542-4248).
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 Tucson Smart Start Academy #163 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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