Preschool Preschool (2-5)

Fayetteville Smart Start Academy #298

8161 River Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Call (214) 956-8424
107
Capacity
2 years - 5 years
Age range
1:5
State infant ratio
$980/mo
North Carolina avg infant

About Fayetteville Smart Start Academy #298

Fayetteville Smart Start Academy #298 is a preschool located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina (27516). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the NC Division of Child Development and Early Education. Licensed capacity is 107 children.

Cost & subsidies in North Carolina

Statewide averages: $980/month infant, $750/month preschool. Most North Carolina families qualify for assistance through NC Child Care Subsidy Program (intake: (919) 814-6300).

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.

Before you enroll

A few quick checks every parent should do before signing a child-care contract — applies to Fayetteville Smart Start Academy #298 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.
Full 30-point tour checklist

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