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Creative Beginnings Montessori Center

332 West Alejo Road #B, Palm Springs, CA 922624.6· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
53
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$405
year first licensed
2011
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About Creative Beginnings Montessori Center

Creative Beginnings Montessori Center is a licensed child care center in Palm Springs, California. The state has licensed it since August 4, 2011, for up to 53 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with full-time care, part-time care and preschool.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits since Aug 2022, with 4 Type A and 5 Type B citations.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
53 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsFull-time care, part-time care and preschool
ApproachMontessori
EnrichmentSpanish language skills
Staff-to-child ratioPreschool 1 to 12, elementary school 1 to 20
StaffWell versed in Early Childhood Education and the Montessori Method of instruction
Daily lifeExtended care: Extended care from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Licensed capacity53 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Creative Beginnings Montessori Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Riverside County has a median price of $405 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Riverside County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$405
Home daycare$231

Toddler

Center$238
Home daycare$215

Preschool

Center$189
Home daycare$204

School age

Center$108
Home daycare$179

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 Montessori Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Creative Beginnings Montessori Center since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 4 Type A and 5 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
53 children
First licensed
2011
License number
#334841017
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Summary

8 visits since Aug 2022 · Last visit Jun 19, 2026

Type A citations 4 · Type B citations 5, as the state counts them

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  1. Jun 19, 2026Visit
  2. Jul 16, 2025Inspection
  3. Jul 23, 2024Inspection
  4. Oct 11, 2023Inspection
  5. Aug 22, 2023VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  6. Jun 21, 2023VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  7. Aug 15, 2022Complaint investigationType A 2 · Type B 0
  8. Aug 4, 2022Visit

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.

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FAQ

Questions about Creative Beginnings Montessori Center

Is Creative Beginnings Montessori Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 4, 2011.

Does Creative Beginnings Montessori Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Creative Beginnings Montessori Center since Aug 2022. Its published counts show 4 Type A and 5 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Creative Beginnings Montessori Center care for?

53, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Creative Beginnings Montessori Center's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Creative Beginnings Montessori Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (760) 416-6333 to ask.

What is Creative Beginnings Montessori Center's phone number?

(760) 416-6333.

Where is Creative Beginnings Montessori Center?

332 West Alejo Road #B, Palm Springs, CA 92262. The nearest other daycare we list is Creative Beginnings of the Desert, under 0.1 miles away.

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