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The Mission of SMART START Child
Care and Preschool is to provide accessible, affordable and quality
early care and education to children while parents are working, in
school or in other pursuits. The Center employs teachers with
education and experience in early childhood development, using a
child-centered curriculum that helps each student prepare for
primary school.
SMART START is a small state of
Maine licensed child care facility, accepting children ages 2 years
until 6 years old. Located conveniently on
Route 115 near the intersection of Route 302, the center offers a child-centered
curriculum that focuses on each child as an individual, while
teaching the social and academic skills necessary for primary school
readiness. We have two floors of space available with centers
designed for dramatic play, science, math, reading, writing, blocks,
music and art. A large, fenced-in, shaded outdoor playground allows
for free play in a healthy environment. Lunch is provided
along with two snacks, juice and milk.
The center is open Monday through
Friday from 7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Fees are $165 per week for
full-time care. Each family at SMART START may a non-payment
vacation week per year after six months of enrollment.
Our teachers, Pat Magno, Marie Armentino
and Laurie Hargreaves have years of education and experience in
early child development and are all CPR and First Aid trained.
Call Pat Magno, Center Director at 838-KIDS with any questions or to schedule a tour of the center.
Come in and see why SMART START was voted one of Windham's Premier
child care and preschools by both the Windham Independent and the
Lakes Region Weekly!
Here is what our parents are saying:
"Having come from a much larger
daycare, my children are really enjoying the smaller classroom size
and personalized attention they receive at SMART START." -Mother of
two children at SMART START ages 2 & 4
"SMART START is a great
place! My daughter enjoys going to "school" there every day!
She loves all of her teachers and has told me on several occasions
that Ms. Pat is a really good "cooker." The teachers give all
the kids the care and guidance they could possibly provide. My
husband and I are so glad our daughter goes there and she will miss
them so much when she goes to "big girl" school in the fall.
She has already asked to come back and visit on her days off.
Makes you feel good when you know your child wants to to back there
day after day and does it with a huge smile on her face." Mother of
a four year old at SMART START.
"SMART has a loving, warm
environment. the teachers are patient and warm. My son
plays and learns while he is there. It's just a great place."
Mother of a four year old at SMART START.
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