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Smiles Day School

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Ages
Ages 2–5
Teacher ratio
1:12 (CA min)

5701 Thornhill Drive, Oakland, CA 94611

Visit website ↗(510) 339-9660Directions ↗Licensed for 85
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Licensing & safety record

Citations on file
1
Complaint visits
3
Last visit
10/11/2024
Total visits
4

Citations are part of routine licensing oversight and range from minor (Type B) to serious (Type A). A citation alone doesn't mean a program is unsafe — read the full reports for context.

Source: California Dept. of Social Services, Community Care Licensing (updated 2025-09-29). View official inspection reports →

About this preschool

Smiles Day School is a preschool facility in Oakland, CA (Montclair area) with a maximum capacity of 85 children. The program offers both full-day and partial-day options with a play-based approach that includes academic preparation for kindergarten.

Ages served
Ages 2-9
Hours
7:30am-6pm full-time; flexible part-time hours available
Outdoor
Children spend a lot of time playing and have access to a lot of space

Programs

  • •Play-based learning
  • •Academic preparation for kindergarten
  • •Thematic weekly learning (countries, shapes, agriculture, etc.)
  • •Classroom rotation among teachers

Highlights

  • ✓Caring and experienced staff; director has been there for many years
  • ✓Small teacher-to-child ratio (approximately 8 kids per teacher)
  • ✓Children rotate among teachers throughout the day
  • ✓Flexible enrollment options and reasonably priced

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Summarized by AI from the preschool's own website (Jun 23, 2026). Not written or verified by PreschoolWise — confirm details directly with the program.

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