Montessori 6 weeks - 12 years

Lakewood Smart Start Academy #129

5753 Riverside Dr, Elizabeth, NJ 07208

Call (270) 597-6598
40
Capacity
6 weeks - 12 years
Age range
1:4
State infant ratio
$1,530/mo
New Jersey avg infant

About Lakewood Smart Start Academy #129

Lakewood Smart Start Academy #129 is a montessori located in Elizabeth, New Jersey (07208). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the NJ Department of Children and Families — Office of Licensing. Licensed capacity is 40 children.

Cost & subsidies in New Jersey

Statewide averages: $1,530/month infant, $1,100/month preschool. Most New Jersey families qualify for assistance through NJ Child Care Subsidy Program (DFD) (intake: (800) 332-9227).

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 Lakewood Smart Start Academy #129 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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