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Smart Start San José Locations


Locate a Smart Start Program | Cambrian | Evergreen | San José Downtown | San José East | San José South | San José West

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The need for quality early childhood development programs far out strips the supply. Smart Start San José programs are located in areas identified as in need of early childhood development programs. All programs must meet California Health & Safety Standards for Child Care Programs. In addition, programs must incorporate Smart Start San José Program Quality Standards (PQS). Programs are operated by public or private providers through early child development centers, Head Start programs, State Preschools, private business owners, and family child care homes.
Smart Start San José programs are located in areas:
  • That currently meet or have the ability to meet local and State zoning/permit regulations
  • Where school academic performance reports indicate that children are under-performing
  • Identified as in need of early care and education/child care services
  • That are designated as Strong Neighborhood Initiatives (SNI) or City of San José Redevelopment areas

Cambrian

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Smart Start San José in the Cambrian area, to date, consists of one privately owned and operated business. This center is located right off of Highway 85.

Evergreen

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Smart Start San José in the Evergreen area, to date, consists of one center located on the new Evergreen High School campus. It is convenient for parents attending school and others who live and/or work in the nearby vicinity.

San Jose Downtown

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San José Downtown programs are located within the area defined from Hedding to Williams Streets (North to South) and from Highway 87 to 24th Street (West to East). To date, downtown has one Smart Start San José center located on the Washington Elementary School Campus. A School Health Clinic is co-located with the center.

San Jose East

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Smart Start San José East programs are located east of First Street, either north or south of Berryessa Road. To date, this area has the most Smart Start San José programs. The programs are located on/near either an elementary or high school campus.

San Jose South

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Smart Start San José South programs are located south of Hedding Street, either west or east of First Street. To date, there are four Smart Start centers in this area.

San Jose West

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Smart Start San José West programs are located west of First Street, either north or south of Hedding Street . To date, there is one Smart Start San José center in this area. The site is located on the San José/Campbell border on the Rosemary Elementary School campus.

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This page last updated June 27, 2007 by the Web Team

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