Skip to content
DaycarePal
Infant center 

Creative Beginnings Infant Center

10910 Paramount Blvd., Downey, CA 902415.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
35
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
1996
Call (562) 861-8654WebsiteDirections

We are a directory, not the daycare. We cannot hold a spot, enroll a child or answer questions about care.

Own this daycare? Claim it
Licensed by the stateInspection record

About

About Creative Beginnings Infant Center

Creative Beginnings Infant Center is a licensed infant center in Downey, California. The state has licensed it since December 31, 1996, for up to 35 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion approach, with infant care, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 17 visits since Jul 2022, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

InfantsMeals providedBilingual program

Ages served: infants

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Infant center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
35 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
ProgramsInfant care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachBilingual / immersion (English, Spanish and Sign Language)
StaffTrained in child development
Daily lifeMeals provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
LanguagesSpanish and Sign Language
Licensed capacity35 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Creative Beginnings Infant Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Los Angeles County has a median price of $257 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Los Angeles County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$257
Home daycare$284

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$230

Preschool

Center$225
Home daycare$222

School age

Center$199
Home daycare$186

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Creative Beginnings Infant Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 17 visits to Creative Beginnings Infant Center since Jul 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Infant center
Capacity
35 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
1996
License number
#198002660
Also at this site
Facility #198002659: Child care center
See the state's record

Summary

17 visits since Jul 2022 · Last visit Jul 27, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 2, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

Own this daycare? Add your response to the state record

See all 17 visits
  1. Jul 27, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #198002660Type A 0 · Type B 1
  2. Jun 10, 2026InspectionFacility #198002660
  3. Mar 3, 2026VisitFacility #198002660Type A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Feb 26, 2026VisitFacility #198002660Type A 0 · Type B 0
  5. Jan 14, 2026InspectionFacility #198002659
  6. Oct 22, 2025InspectionFacility #198002660
  7. Jul 22, 2025VisitFacility #198002660
  8. Nov 6, 2024InspectionFacility #198002660
  9. Nov 6, 2024VisitFacility #198002660
  10. Aug 11, 2023VisitFacility #198002659Type A 0 · Type B 0
Show 7 earlier visits
  1. Aug 9, 2023InspectionFacility #198002660
  2. Aug 9, 2023VisitFacility #198002659
  3. Jul 7, 2023InspectionFacility #198002659
  4. Oct 5, 2022VisitFacility #198002660Type A 0 · Type B 0
  5. Aug 11, 2022VisitFacility #198002659Type A 0 · Type B 0
  6. Jul 14, 2022InspectionFacility #198002659
  7. Jul 14, 2022InspectionFacility #198002660

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

Reviews

Parent reviews

No parent reviews yet

If your child goes or went here, your review helps other parents. We check every review against our review guidelines.

Your rating

Daycares near Creative Beginnings Infant Center

Daycares in nearby towns

Bell Gardens19 daycares · 3 miSanta Fe Springs9 daycares · 3 miBell9 daycares · 3 miCudahy7 daycares · 3 miSouth Gate41 daycares · 4 miParamount14 daycares · 4 miNorwalk73 daycares · 4 miBellflower45 daycares · 4 mi
All 48 daycares in DowneyInfant Daycare in DowneyBilingual Daycare in CaliforniaAll 25,828 daycares in California

FAQ

Questions about Creative Beginnings Infant Center

Is Creative Beginnings Infant Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed December 31, 1996.

Does Creative Beginnings Infant Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 17 visits to Creative Beginnings Infant Center since Jul 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Creative Beginnings Infant Center care for?

35, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Creative Beginnings Infant Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Creative Beginnings Infant Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (562) 861-8654 to ask.

What is Creative Beginnings Infant Center's phone number?

(562) 861-8654.

Where is Creative Beginnings Infant Center?

10910 Paramount Blvd., Downey, CA 90241. The nearest other daycare we list is Creative Beginnings Preschool, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).