Smart Start Daycare & Pre is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 29928 Pacific Hwy S, Federal Way, Washington WA. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.
What Parents Say
Smart Start Daycare receives consistently high praise from parents who appreciate the caring, experienced staff and safe, clean environment. Parents highlight the director's 25+ years of experience, convenient school transportation, homemade meals, and strong staff continuity that builds lasting relationships with children. Families report their children are happy, thriving, and love attending.
My son has been going here for a few years he loves the friends he's made. The staff is amazing & compassionate. The director has been working at Smart Start for over 25 years so she's very experienced. They can transport kids to & from school if your child's school is close by which is very convenient for working parents. They also Make homemade meals so your kiddo isn't eating a bunch of processed foods. 10/10 recommend ❤️
We love this daycare. The staff is awesome and you can tell they really care about the kids. Our kid is happy going there, which makes our lives way easier. It is safe and clean. Would definitely recommend.
All of my children have gone there starting in the infant room 9 years ago for my oldest to my youngest twins who have made it through the infant room and now to the toddler room the main toddler teachers has been with all three of my kids and is well loved by them. Wouldn’t change their teachers or daycare over anything. Amazing staff over the 9 years of being there.
We've been really happy here! The teachers are kind and attentive, and they genuinely care about the kids. It feels super safe and is well run. Highly recommend!
Bring both my grand kids to Smart Start and they love it. It's so nice to no I can go to work and never worry about them while they are there. Love the staff and the kids are thriving there they love to go there. Would recommend this daycare to all.
Early Achievers
Level 3 out of 5
Level 3
This rating is part of the state's Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). Trained evaluators assess staff qualifications, learning environment, curriculum, and family engagement — standards that go beyond basic licensing requirements.
Level 1: Meets basic licensing standards.
Level 2: Exceeds licensing with some quality improvements in place.
Level 3: Demonstrates strong practices in curriculum and staff development.
Level 4: High quality across most assessed areas.
Level 5: Highest quality — excels in all areas of assessment.