Montessori 6 weeks - 12 years

St. Petersburg Smart Start Academy #550

8725 Meadow Ln, Olustee, FL 32072

Call (270) 920-3254
34
Capacity
6 weeks - 12 years
Age range
1:4
State infant ratio
$1,110/mo
Florida avg infant

About St. Petersburg Smart Start Academy #550

St. Petersburg Smart Start Academy #550 is a montessori located in Olustee, Florida (32072). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the Florida Department of Children and Families — Child Care Licensing. Licensed capacity is 34 children.

Cost & subsidies in Florida

Statewide averages: $1,110/month infant, $790/month preschool. Most Florida families qualify for assistance through School Readiness Program (Early Learning Coalitions) (intake: (866) 357-3239).

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 St. Petersburg Smart Start Academy #550 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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