CREATIVE BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL

Hours

Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.

Licensing visits on record

California records 3 routine inspection visits and 4 complaint visits to CREATIVE BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL.

1. February 9, 2026Most recent inspection visit
2. April 24, 2023Inspection visit
3. February 17, 2022Inspection visit

Amenities and accessibility

Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.

How the reviews split

The 4.3 average comes from 6 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.

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From Google

Recent parent reviews

• ★★★★★

  UPDATED RESPONSE: Since Creative Beginnings chose to publicly respond to my review, I feel it is important to clarify several points. Their response states that staff worked diligently to understand my daughter and collaborated with outside professionals to develop strategies to meet her needs. That was not my experience. Throughout this process, I was the one requesting behavioral observations. I was the one contacting outside resources. I was the one pursuing evaluations. I was the one asking what interventions were being used, what support plans existed, and what strategies were being implemented. What I received, over and over again, were reports describing what my daughter did wrong that day. The response also suggests that nap time was identified as a trigger and that reducing her schedule was done because of that concern. That explanation is surprising because when I directly asked whether mornings versus afternoons were the issue and whether nap time itself was the concern, I was not told that was the reason. Instead, I was simply informed that my daughter could no longer attend a full day program and would need to be picked up at noon. There are also incidents that remain deeply concerning to me, including staff yelling at my daughter, clapping in her face, and an incident in which a teacher spoke so closely to her face that saliva landed on her. When my daughter pointed it out, the teacher repeated the statement and saliva again landed on her. Those experiences were not examples of co-regulation, support, or understanding. Those are examples of escalation. Looking back, I see a child who was struggling and needed support. I also see a system that was far more focused on documenting behavior than understanding it. Every child deserves adults who ask “why is this happening?” before deciding that a child is simply choosing to be difficult. That is the experience our family had, and that is why I shared it. —————————————————— My family entrusted Creative Beginnings with the care of our daughter, and our experience ultimately left us deeply disappointed. Throughout her time there, we received frequent reports about behaviors such as difficulty sitting still, trouble during nap time, refusing directions, and challenges with transitions. What became frustrating was that the communication often focused on what she was doing wrong rather than what supports were being implemented to help her succeed. As parents, we repeatedly asked what interventions were being used, requested behavioral observations, sought positive feedback in addition to incident reports, and worked to collaborate with staff. We were trying to understand the reasons behind the behaviors and find solutions together. Since leaving the program, she has been diagnosed with autism. Looking back at many of the communications we received, I cannot help but wonder whether her behaviors were being viewed primarily as defiance and misconduct rather than possible signs that she needed additional support and understanding. One of the most painful moments was being told that she was the only child in the class who behaved a certain way. As a parent, hearing a young child singled out in that manner was heartbreaking. Rather than increasing support, we were eventually informed that Canon could no longer attend a full day and would need to be picked up at noon. It felt as though the solution was to reduce her participation instead of finding ways to help her succeed in the classroom. I cannot speak to anyone’s intentions, but I can speak to the impact this experience had on our family. We left feeling that our daughter was viewed as a behavioral problem to manage rather than a child trying to navigate challenges that were not yet understood. I hope this review encourages Creative Beginnings to reflect on how they support neurodivergent children and children who struggle differently. Every child deserves patience, compassion, and a genuine effort to understand what is behind the behavior.

  Rosa GuzmanJun 4, 2026
• ★★★★★

  Best school ever! My two boys attended this school, the staff was so friendly, kids do fun activities and cute crafts. Pool days in the summer are also fun, and of course their creative camp days were amazing. Teachers go above to make long days feel short for the kids. Great communication, parents are inform in advance of shortened days and holidays. We love CB ❤!

  IvetteAug 16, 2024
• ★★★★★

  Amazing staff who care for the children. I absolutely love this place.

  Samira RuizMar 26, 2023
• ★★★★★

  My kid has attends here and started at 5 months old at the infant center. Despite him being a bit of handful they are helpful and kind and he has learned so much here.

  Heidi De LeonOct 28, 2017

Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.