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Creative Beginnings Preschool

10819 New Street, Downey, CA 902414.4· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
99
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
1997
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About Creative Beginnings Preschool

Creative Beginnings Preschool is a licensed child care center in Downey, California. The state has licensed it since January 13, 1997, for up to 99 children.

It is open Monday to Wednesday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday, 6:35 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion approach, with infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits since Feb 2022, with 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KMeals providedBilingual program
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
99 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday6:35 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachBilingual / immersion (English, Spanish and Sign Language)
Daily lifeMeals provided
LanguagesSign Language, Spanish
Licensed capacity99 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Creative Beginnings Preschool 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).

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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 Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Creative Beginnings Preschool since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
99 children
First licensed
1997
License number
#198002651
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Summary

8 visits since Feb 2022 · Last visit Feb 9, 2026

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

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  1. Feb 9, 2026Inspection
  2. Feb 9, 2026Visit
  3. Aug 29, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  4. Apr 28, 2025VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  5. Dec 30, 2024VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  6. Oct 10, 2024Visit
  7. Apr 24, 2023Inspection
  8. Feb 17, 2022Inspection

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 Preschool

Is Creative Beginnings Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed January 13, 1997.

Does Creative Beginnings Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Creative Beginnings Preschool since Feb 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 2 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Creative Beginnings Preschool care for?

99, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Creative Beginnings Preschool's hours?

Monday to Wednesday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM; Thursday, 6:35 AM to 5:30 PM; Friday, 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Creative Beginnings Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (562) 861-2285 to ask.

What is Creative Beginnings Preschool's phone number?

(562) 861-2285.

Where is Creative Beginnings Preschool?

10819 New Street, Downey, CA 90241. The nearest other daycare we list is Downey United Methodist Church Nursery School, 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).