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Creative Mind's

8970 State St, South Gate, CA 902804.8· 22 reviews
licensed capacity
34
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
2019
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About

About Creative Mind's

Creative Mind's is a licensed child care center in South Gate, California. The state has licensed it since October 9, 2019, for up to 34 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits since Sep 2021, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

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

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

Licensed capacity34 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Creative Mind's 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).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
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 Mind's

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Creative Mind's since Sep 2021. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
34 children
First licensed
2019
License number
#198400024
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Summary

4 visits since Sep 2021 · Last visit Mar 26, 2026

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 0, 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. Mar 26, 2026Visit
  2. Mar 4, 2026Inspection
  3. Nov 7, 2024Inspection
  4. Sep 22, 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 Mind's

Is Creative Mind's licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 9, 2019.

Does Creative Mind's have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 4 visits to Creative Mind's since Sep 2021. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Creative Mind's care for?

34, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Creative Mind's' hours?

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

How much does Creative Mind's cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (323) 605-7832 to ask.

What is Creative Mind's' phone number?

(323) 605-7832.

Where is Creative Mind's?

8970 State St, South Gate, CA 90280. The nearest other daycare we list is St. Helen Pre-Kinder, 0.3 miles away.

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