Smith Mills Christian Preschool & Kindergarten

Licensed for 60 children from 2 years 9 months to 8 years. Runs Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative.

11 Anderson Way, Dartmouth, MA, 02747

Listing details last changed Jun 28, 2026

Smith Mills Christian Preschool & Kindergarten is a center-based child care program in Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

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Capacity

60

Ages

33 months to 8 years

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License & details for Smith Mills Christian Preschool & Kindergarten

Facility type
Center-based care
Early education and care for young children in a non-residential setting such as a school or community center. Also called group and school age programs. Source: MA Department of Early Education and Care, Licensed and Funded Programs dataset (opens in a new tab)
License
Licensed
License status
licensed
Legal entity
Smith Mills Family of Christ Church
Accepts subsidy
Not reported as accepting subsidy

Ages and room sizes at Smith Mills Christian Preschool & Kindergarten

Licensed seats by age group, from the state record. Massachusetts’s staff-to-child ratio is beside each group (1:4 means one staff member for four children).

  • Preschool60 seats, state ratio 1:10

States draw age groups in different places. Where a group spans more than one of the state’s rows, the ratio reads as a range. These are the state’s limits, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.

Programs & services

Public programs
State Pre-K

License and inspection timeline for Smith Mills Christian Preschool & Kindergarten

  1. First licensed

    July 2025

    1 year on the state record

An inspection is a visit by state licensing staff to check that a program follows health and safety rules. Inspection reports are public records. Where the state record has them, we show the most recent date and how many are on record; the state’s reports have the details.

How it compares in Dartmouth

Smith Mills Christian Preschool & Kindergarten beside the typical licensed center in Dartmouth. Typical is the median; home-based programs are not counted.
MeasureThis centerTypical in Dartmouth
Licensed capacity60 children50 children
Youngest age served2 years 9 months2 years 9 months
Years licensed1.2 years8.1 years

Dartmouth has 8 licensed centers. Smith Mills Christian Preschool & Kindergarten is one of 8 that offer Pre-K.

Where Smith Mills Christian Preschool & Kindergarten is

Pin placed from the address on the state record.

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Staff-to-child ratios in Massachusetts

Massachusetts sets a maximum number of children per staff member in licensed child care centers. These are the rows for the ages this center serves. 1:4 means one staff member for four children.

33–71 months
1:10

Rule: 606 CMR 7.10(9)(b) (33 months to school age, full day) (opens in a new tab). This is the state’s limit, not a promise about this center’s own staffing.

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Paying for care in Massachusetts

Child Care Financial Assistance (CCFA) (opens in a new tab) is Massachusetts’s child care subsidy program. Agency: Department of Early Education and Care (EEC); waitlist via MyChildCareMA, managed by Mass211 with CCRRs.

Ask this center whether it accepts the program; the state record does not list it.

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Tour checklist for Smith Mills Christian Preschool & Kindergarten

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Questions parents ask about Smith Mills Christian Preschool & Kindergarten

Does Smith Mills Christian Preschool & Kindergarten accept child care subsidy?

The Massachusetts record does not list Smith Mills Christian Preschool & Kindergarten as accepting child care subsidy. That is not the same as a no, so ask the center directly.

What ages does Smith Mills Christian Preschool & Kindergarten serve?

Smith Mills Christian Preschool & Kindergarten is licensed to care for children from 2 years 9 months to 8 years. The state record lists these age groups: 33 months to 8 years.

Does Smith Mills Christian Preschool & Kindergarten offer Pre-K or Head Start?

The state record lists Smith Mills Christian Preschool & Kindergarten as taking State Pre-K (Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative). Ask the center about openings and how to apply.

How many children is Smith Mills Christian Preschool & Kindergarten licensed for?

The state record lists a capacity of 60 children. By age group: 60 preschoolers. Capacity is the most the license allows, not how many children are enrolled today.

Is Smith Mills Christian Preschool & Kindergarten licensed, and when was it last inspected?

The Massachusetts record lists Smith Mills Christian Preschool & Kindergarten's license status as licensed. The state's own reports have the details.

Where this information comes from

Licensing details on this page come from public records kept by Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (opens in a new tab)

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Nov 1, 2026 · Source: Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care public records · Check this license on EEC Licensed Child Care Search (Massachusetts) (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →

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