# Smart Start Academy

Smart Start Academy is a licensed preschool center (child care center) in Apple Valley, CA serving ages Preschool, with 128 licensed seats. It is regulated by CA CDSS.

## Key facts
- Status: Licensed
- Address: 21482 Yucca Loma Rd, Apple Valley, CA 92307

- Ages: Preschool
- Capacity: 128
- License/permit: 364817862
- Operator: not published
- Phone: (760) 247-1029

- Official regulator profile: https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/364817862

## Inspection record
2 findings across 7 California licensing visits (2021-12-01 to 2026-07-08); 0 rated serious; 0 open at last record.
- 2026-07-08 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Aug 7, 2026: Mandated reporter (child abuse) training (§1596.8662(b)(1)) (§1596.8662(b)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-hsc-1596-8662-b-1))
- 2021-12-01 — Other, Type A/B not published per citation, Correction was due Jan 3, 2022: Personal Rights (§101223(a)) (§101223(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/ca-t22-101223-a))

## Nearby programs
- [Avusd Yucca Loma Elementary](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-364817587) — 0.26 km, capacity 24
- [Psd/Apple Valley Head Start](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-360910831) — 0.55 km, capacity 117
- [Avusd Rancho Verde State Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-364808720) — 1.81 km, capacity 24
- [Avusd Vanguard State Preschool](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-364840360) — 3.24 km, capacity 24
- [Avusd Phoenix Academy](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-364808718) — 3.8 km, capacity 72

## Sources
- ca_ccld_child_care_centers record 364817862 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/carefacilitysearch/FacDetail/364817862
- ca_cdss_ccl_facility_locations record 364817862 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-06): https://data.chhs.ca.gov/dataset/community-care-licensing-facilities

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Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/ca-ccld-364817862 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. Facts come from public regulator records; historical inspection data is labelled. Missing data never means no issue exists.