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Creative Minds Early Learning Center

973 Palmetto Ave. Suite 1 & 2, Chico, CA 959264.6· 9 reviews
licensed capacity
30
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$354
year first licensed
2019
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About Creative Minds Early Learning Center

Creative Minds Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Chico, California. The state has licensed it since September 5, 2019, for up to 30 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 12 visits since Sep 2021, with 4 Type A and 3 Type B citations.

Meals provided
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Ages 2-5
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
30 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

AgesAges 2-5
ProgramsPreschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
Daily lifeUSDA food program (CACFP); Meals provided; Snacks provided. Potty training: Assistance with toilet training milestones
Licensed capacity30 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Creative Minds Early Learning Center has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Butte County has a median price of $354 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.
Butte County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$354
Home daycare$291

Toddler

Center$216
Home daycare$242

Preschool

Center$179
Home daycare$225

School age

Center$87
Home daycare$194

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 Minds Early Learning Center

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 12 visits to Creative Minds Early Learning Center since Sep 2021. Its published counts show 4 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
30 children
First licensed
2019
License number
#045407592
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Summary

12 visits since Sep 2021 · Last visit Aug 13, 2026

Type A citations 4 · Type B citations 3, 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.

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  1. Aug 13, 2026Visit
  2. Sep 23, 2025Visit
  3. Sep 11, 2025Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 1
  4. Sep 11, 2025Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 0
  5. Jun 2, 2025Inspection
  6. Jun 21, 2024Complaint investigationType A 1 · Type B 1
  7. Jun 12, 2024Inspection
  8. Apr 4, 2024Visit
  9. May 15, 2023Inspection
  10. Oct 26, 2022Visit
Show 2 earlier visits
  1. Oct 5, 2021VisitType A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Sep 14, 2021Inspection

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 Minds Early Learning Center

Is Creative Minds Early Learning Center licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 5, 2019.

Does Creative Minds Early Learning Center have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 12 visits to Creative Minds Early Learning Center since Sep 2021. Its published counts show 4 Type A and 3 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can Creative Minds Early Learning Center care for?

30, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Creative Minds Early Learning Center's hours?

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

How much does Creative Minds Early Learning Center cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (530) 636-4206 to ask.

What is Creative Minds Early Learning Center's phone number?

(530) 636-4206.

Where is Creative Minds Early Learning Center?

973 Palmetto Ave. Suite 1 & 2, Chico, CA 95926. The nearest other daycare we list is King's Christian Learning Center, 0.4 miles away.

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