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Creative Children's Center

419 S Orchard St, Boise, ID 837055.0· 9 reviews

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About Creative Children's Center

Creative Children's Center is a licensed child care center in Boise, Idaho. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, infant care and pre-k. It says it provides meals.

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited no rules in those visits. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolMeals provided
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants through 6th grade
Hours today
Closed today
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday through Friday, 6am-6pm”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants through 6th grade
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
StaffLicensed & CPR-Certified Staff
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
TransportationTransportation (to and from area Boise schools)
LanguagesAmerican Sign Language
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Creative Children's Center has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Creative Children's Center

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Large Child Care Center (26 or more children)
License number
#1852
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jan 27, 2026: no rules cited

No rules cited on any of 3 visits

For comparison: 59% of Idaho daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1.

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. Jan 27, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Dec 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 18, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      11. Food Temperatures/Thermometers

      “At time of inspection, the refrigerator temperature did not meet standards. Provider corrected on-site and turned refrigerator down.”

      Corrected during the visit

  5. Nov 23, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Nov 26, 2019Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      16. Medicines/Hazardous Substances

      “Corrected on site: Detergent was moved to prevent access by children.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      27. Outdoor Play Areas

      “Corrected: Slide was repaired.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 27, 2019

    • Safety and hazards

      16. Medicines/Hazardous Substances

      “At the time of inspection, there were dish detergent pods within reach beneath the kitchen sink.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      27. Outdoor Play Areas

      “At the time of inspection, there was a bolt missing from the slide that needed to replaced.”
  7. Nov 26, 2019Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      16. Medicines/Hazardous Substances

      “Corrected on site: Detergent was moved to prevent access by children.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      27. Outdoor Play Areas

      “Corrected: Slide was repaired.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 27, 2019

    • Safety and hazards

      16. Medicines/Hazardous Substances

      “At the time of inspection, there were dish detergent pods within reach beneath the kitchen sink.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      27. Outdoor Play Areas

      “At the time of inspection, there was a bolt missing from the slide that needed to replaced.”
  8. Nov 26, 2019Visit4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      16. Medicines/Hazardous Substances

      “Corrected on site: Detergent was moved to prevent access by children.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      27. Outdoor Play Areas

      “Corrected: Slide was repaired.”

      Correction date in the state record: Nov 27, 2019

    • Safety and hazards

      16. Medicines/Hazardous Substances

      “At the time of inspection, there were dish detergent pods within reach beneath the kitchen sink.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      27. Outdoor Play Areas

      “At the time of inspection, there was a bolt missing from the slide that needed to replaced.”
  9. Nov 22, 2019Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19-00369/Licensing & Agreements

      “There was not a CPR/1st Aid card post on the board for a staff member. In addition, a juvenile childcare worker was left alone in a classroom. Resolution: Provider will have the staff member's card posted on the board and no juvenile childcare workers will be left alone in the classroom in the future.”
  10. Nov 27, 2018InspectionNo rules cited
Show 1 earlier visit
  1. Dec 4, 2017InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Idaho Department of Health and Welfare on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Feb 2017. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Creative Children's Center

Is Creative Children's Center licensed?

Yes. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Creative Children's Center last inspected?

Idaho Department of Health and Welfare lists the most recent visit on January 27, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Creative Children's Center had rules cited by the state?

No. Idaho Department of Health and Welfare lists no cited rules in its 3 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 59% of Idaho daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 1. 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 Children's Center's hours?

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

How much does Creative Children's Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (208) 344-8221 to ask.

What is Creative Children's Center's phone number?

(208) 344-8221.

Where is Creative Children's Center?

419 S Orchard St, Boise, ID 83705. The nearest other daycare we list is Giraffe Laugh at The Franklin, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (license and visits).