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Creative Beginnings Preschool

Cedar Falls, IA5.0· 10 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$168

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About Creative Beginnings Preschool

Creative Beginnings Preschool is a licensed child care center in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care, preschool and summer camp.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 1 visit in the last 3 years and cited 1 rule across 1 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages 3-5
Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Camp hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesAges 3-5
ProgramsFull-time care, preschool and summer camp
Daily lifeParents pack food
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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 Black Hawk County has a median price of $168 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.
Black Hawk County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$168
Home daycare$113

Toddler

Center$145
Home daycare$111

Preschool

Center$145
Home daycare$111

School age

Center$116
Home daycare$107

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

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#53034
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Summary

1 visit in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 24, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 1 of 1 visit · 1 rule in all

  • Health, medication and illness 1

For comparison: 88% of Iowa daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0.

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

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  1. Mar 24, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.9(2)d

      “All files contain sufficient information and authorization to allow the center to secure emergency medical and dental services at any time child is in center’s care.”

Copied from Iowa Department of Health and Human Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Nov 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Creative Beginnings Preschool

Is Creative Beginnings Preschool licensed?

Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Creative Beginnings Preschool last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on March 24, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 1 visit in the last 3 years.

Has Creative Beginnings Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 1 rule across 1 of 1 visit in the last 3 years. For comparison: 88% of Iowa daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

What are Creative Beginnings Preschool's hours?

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

How much does Creative Beginnings Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (319) 243-7681 to ask.

What is Creative Beginnings Preschool's phone number?

(319) 243-7681.

Where is Creative Beginnings Preschool?

Cedar Falls, IA.

Sources: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).