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Kreative Beginnings

2035 Esplanade, Chico, CA 959265.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
24
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$354
year first licensed
2019
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About

About Kreative Beginnings

Kreative Beginnings is a licensed child care center in Chico, California. The state has licensed it since October 30, 2019, for up to 24 children, serving infants.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with full-time care, infant care, part-time care and preschool. It says it provides meals.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits since Sep 2021, with no Type A or Type B citations in its published counts.

InfantsMeals providedAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
24 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Mon-Fri 7:00am to 6:00pm, open year-round”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfantsFrom the state license
ProgramsFull-time care, infant care, part-time care, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
Class sizeInfant/Toddler classroom licensed for 12 children
StaffStaff trained in Infant/Toddler development
Daily lifeUSDA food program (CACFP); Meals provided; Snacks provided. Potty training: Will work hand in hand with you when you are ready to start potty training your child
Assistance it acceptsSubsidized payment programs
Licensed capacity24 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Kreative Beginnings 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 Kreative Beginnings

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Kreative Beginnings 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
24 children
Ages
Infants
First licensed
2019
License number
#045407585
Also at this site
Facility #045407584: Infant center
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Summary

8 visits since Sep 2021 · Last visit May 2, 2025

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. May 2, 2025InspectionFacility #045407584
  2. May 2, 2025InspectionFacility #045407585
  3. Jun 12, 2024InspectionFacility #045407584
  4. Jun 12, 2024InspectionFacility #045407585
  5. May 15, 2023InspectionFacility #045407584
  6. May 15, 2023InspectionFacility #045407585
  7. Sep 24, 2021InspectionFacility #045407585
  8. Sep 24, 2021InspectionFacility #045407584

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 Kreative Beginnings

Is Kreative Beginnings licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed October 30, 2019.

Does Kreative Beginnings have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 8 visits to Kreative Beginnings since Sep 2021. Its published counts show no Type A or Type B citations for those visits.

How many children can Kreative Beginnings care for?

24, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants.

What are Kreative Beginnings' hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Kreative Beginnings cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (530) 343-3044 to ask.

What is Kreative Beginnings' phone number?

(530) 343-3044.

Where is Kreative Beginnings?

2035 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95926. The nearest other daycare we list is Matlin's Family Day Care, 0.5 miles away.

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