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About Us

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Smart Start Creative Learning Center is a well-known, high quality preschool program located in both Newark and Livermore. Smart Start offers a well-rounded curriculum that fosters the love of learning in young children in their first academic experience. We believe partnering with our students’ families is key in creating a loving, nurturing, and effective program to help students meet their potential. Developing positive relationships with our students’ parents and keeping lines of communication always open is imperative to our program’s success.


All the Smart Start Preschool classes include Spanish instruction, as well as music and movement, physical education, gardening, creative art, as well as daily writing, letter and number instruction and age appropriate science and math lessons. In addition, we provide many activities to develop children’s fine and gross motor skills. The Smart Start preschool program offers both a social and academic environment. We believe that children learn best when they are having fun and enjoy being in the classroom. We provide a climate where the curriculum is fun, hands on, and creative.


High quality teachers are key to any great program and Smart Start is no exception. We take a great deal of time when hiring teachers to make sure they are the best fit for our program and students. Each teacher has many years experience working with young children, as well as all the necessary child development education needed to be an excellent teacher. All staff are fingerprinted as well as CPR and First Aid trained. The Smart Start Preschool teachers are here to support each child in his/her learning needs.

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The early years of life are important in terms of learning.



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Newark Programs ...

PRESCHOOL

Entry 18 months - 1ST GRADE
Full Time Hours 7:30am - 6:00pm M-F
Full time (M-F) $1290
M/W/F Full Days $830
T/Th Full Days $640
New rates below will start Sept 1st, 2024
Full time (M-F) $1360
M/W/F Full Days $890
T/Th Full Days $690

Our Preschool program is especially designed to meet the needs of the individual child. Each child is unique with an individual way of learning. Smart Start understands this and strives to create a learning environment for every child. Curriculum includes, art, music, Spanish and a good mix of play and age appropriate academics.

You will see proud pieces of art hanging from wall to wall. Kids are encouraged to create their own unique projects. Our curriculum brings in all of the elements in which young children learn best. Children have hands on cooking experiences, science experiments, gardening, messy art and music weekly.

Daily Spanish
Creative Art
Gardening
Academics

Changing the World One Child at a Time!

Livermore Programs ...

PRESCHOOL

Entry 18 MONTHS - 1ST GRADE
Full Time Hours 7:30am - 5:30pm M-F
Full time (M-F) $1310
3 Days $875
2 Days $675
New rates below will start Sept 1st, 2024
Full time (M-F) $1360
M/W/F Full Days $890
T/Th Full Days $690

Our Preschool program is especially designed to meet the needs of the individual child. Each child is unique with an individual way of learning. Smart Start understands this and strives to create a learning environment for every child. Curriculum includes, art, music, Spanish and a good mix of play and age appropriate academics.

You will see proud pieces of art hanging from wall to wall. Kids are encouraged to create their own unique projects. Our curriculum brings in all of the elements in which young children learn best. Children have hands on cooking experiences, science experiments, gardening, messy art and music weekly.

Daily Spanish
Creative Art
Gardening
Academics

How do I enroll my child? Smart Start understands that choosing a preschool for your precious child is a difficult one, with a lot of thought behind it. This is why we feel honored to be serving the families in many communities.

Here are 2 steps to help you get started…

1 Step

School Tour

Call or email to set up a personalized tour. Please feel free to bring your child/children along on the tours as they need to feel comfortable in our environment as well. Observations are welcome after the initial tour, and can be arranged through the director. Tours are done in the morning, M-F. If those times do not work for you, we can arrange another time.

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2 Step

Registration

Once there is a space available for your child, you will be given the registration paperwork to fill out.

After all the appropriate forms are turned in and the registration fee is paid, your child can attend immediately.
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Meet our Team Our highly qualified teachers put in their best efforts for outstanding results in both studies and co-curricular activities.

Newark Team


Livermore Team

Lunch Bunch

The Smart Start Preschool Lunch Bunch program is open to all students. It is an optional opportunity to enjoy lunch “on campus” instead of bringing it from home. Made of only the freshest ingredients, lunches at Smart Start allow students to enjoy wholesome homemade meals with classmates. Lunch can be purchased a month ahead of time, or can be purchased as little or as much as you would like. Lunch can be bought the same day, should you decide last minute to participate in lunch bunch.

We believe that children learn best when they are having fun and enjoy being in the classroom



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Our Advantages Why Is The Smart Start Preschool Creative Learning Center The Best for Your Child?

  • Full Day of School
  • Low Teacher/Child Ratio
  • Individualized education tailored to each child
  • Focus on educating the whole child through extracurricular activities
  • Emphasis on pacing the curriculum according to children’s needs and development
  • Daily Spanish class
  • Dramatic arts
  • Organic gardening
  • Weekly art lessons
  • Weekly music instruction
  • Natural surroundings to create hands-on learning
  • Half day of School
  • Student to Teacher Ratio 28+:1
  • Standard and test driven curriculum
  • Emphasis on assessment
  • No Child Left Behind dependent

In addition to the rigorous academic standards in place at Smart Start, the social activities and programs support the well rounded education of the whole child. We offer extraordinary experiences that you will not find at other schools.

Please contact us to set up a tour and see the unique kindergarten opportunities available at Smart Start Creative Learning Center firsthand.

Students are appropriately challenged both academically and socially

Are constantly engaged and motivated on a level that is unique to them.

Students have the availability to explore

Each student builds confidence and positive feelings towards education

What Parents Say

I absolutely love Smart Start. The teachers are excellent and the environment is welcoming. The second I walked into this school I knew it was more than just a preschool the staff there treats you like family. I have become so close to the teachers they are so friendly and easy to talk to. I recommend this school to everyone. If you get the chance to visit Smart Start defiantly do it!!.

My child loves coming to school every day. They started out only going MWF but within a month he was begging me to come every day so I enrolled him every day now. He comes home everyday telling us about his day; from making playdough to writing his name. He is excited for all the activities that his classroom does. The teachers really make an effort to engage the children in fun hands on learning experiences. He has learned how to write his name and now can recognize all the letters of the alphabet. I am beyond amazed with these teachers. I wouldn't want to take my children anywhere else.

The Director at Smart Start is really friendly. She is well organized and is on top of anything you need. She gets back to you ASAP. I can even call or email her on the weekend if I have a question. She is always available and that is really important to me. That school runs so smoothly because of her.

We are beyond thrilled with this new preschool in Livermore. My son has attended since they opened last February. All the teachers and Directors are super friendly and love all the children. My son is so excited going to school every day. He loves his teachers and has made so many new friends. Each class has a website and you are able to see photos of your children at school throughout the week. You also see the curriculum so you know what they are learning. They do many activities so the parents can get to know one another as well. I am so happy to have found this school and highly recommend it to anyone looking for a full day program or a part time preschool experience.

My son started going here when he was 2.5 years old. My daughter started when she was 3. Both of them are very excited to go to school everyday. They go full time. I ask them everyday how their day at school was and they says it was awesome! They love going there and when I have to keep them home they really want to go to school. The teachers are always very nice and treat the kids great. The kids look forward to going to school. I think it’s a great place for them to learn.

I love this place and so is my daughter. From the moment I stepped into the place, I know that she will be in good hands. The staff are attentive, caring, and nurturing. They also assure you that it takes time to transition my child (and myself-lol) and that it will eventually be alright. After a month, my daughter is getting better with her separation anxiety. Thank you for all you do.

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Newark

Address 6020A Robertson Ave Newark,CA 94560.
Phone (510) 397-9736
Email hardesty.rebecca@gmail.com

Livermore

Address 2020 Fifth Street, Livermore, CA 94550.
Phone (925) 455-0793
Email smartstartlivermore@gmail.com