Smart Start Preschool was incorporated in 1993. It has been owned and operated by Eugene and Deborah Trotta since inception.
Quick Facts (2025-26)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 116 students
- Average class size: 8 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: Verified school update
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
Year Founded
1993
Student Body
Total Students
116 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
National avg.: 13:1
Average Class Size
8 students
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
Source: Verified school update
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Smart Start Preschool?
The application deadline for Smart Start Preschool is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest elementary school and preschool is The Rumson Country Day School (1.2 miles away)
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Quick Facts
35 Bellevue Avenue
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0527
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 842-0527
1.2 miles
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Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 708-3113
Rumson, NJ 07760
(732) 708-3113
2.8 miles
Gr: NS-8 | 268 students Avg. class size: 15 students Sports: 10 | Extracurrculars: 11 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Spice Tree School
Daycare / Preschool
180 Church Street
Belford, NJ 07718
(732) 787-0808
Belford, NJ 07718
(732) 787-0808
5.2 miles
Gr: NS-5 | 64 students Avg. class size: 10 students
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