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YMCA GLB Creative Beginnings Preschool

5600 Linden Ave., Long Beach, CA 908054.2· 5 reviews
licensed capacity
54
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$257
year first licensed
1997
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About YMCA GLB Creative Beginnings Preschool

YMCA GLB Creative Beginnings Preschool is a licensed child care center in Long Beach, California. The state has licensed it since March 26, 1997, for up to 54 children.

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

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits since May 2022, with 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation.

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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
54 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 capacity54 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

YMCA GLB Creative Beginnings Preschool 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 YMCA GLB Creative Beginnings Preschool

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to YMCA GLB Creative Beginnings Preschool since May 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
54 children
First licensed
1997
License number
#198002619
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Summary

5 visits since May 2022 · Last visit Apr 30, 2025

Type A citations 0 · Type B citations 1, as the state counts them

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  1. Apr 30, 2025Inspection
  2. Feb 22, 2024Visit
  3. Feb 16, 2023Inspection
  4. Oct 12, 2022Visit
  5. May 4, 2022Inspection

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 YMCA GLB Creative Beginnings Preschool

Is YMCA GLB Creative Beginnings Preschool licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 26, 1997.

Does YMCA GLB Creative Beginnings Preschool have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 5 visits to YMCA GLB Creative Beginnings Preschool since May 2022. Its published counts show 0 Type A and 1 Type B citation across those visits.

How many children can YMCA GLB Creative Beginnings Preschool care for?

54, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are YMCA GLB Creative Beginnings Preschool's hours?

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

How much does YMCA GLB Creative Beginnings Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (562) 422-2616 to ask.

What is YMCA GLB Creative Beginnings Preschool's phone number?

(562) 422-2616.

Where is YMCA GLB Creative Beginnings Preschool?

5600 Linden Ave., Long Beach, CA 90805. The nearest other daycare we list is Laughter N Learning Center, 0.1 miles away.

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