My review is solely based on a tour. First carpark is non existent, you drive in and park your car on the side, so if there are multiple folks dropping off their kids it will be a mad house and you need to park on the street. Classroom size's seem spacious, the playground is insanely big, facilities seem fine, but need updating. I don't think I'd gel with the director's personality, she seems a bit picky and difficult, like for example if I had my feedback or concerns to be shared or say my kid doesn't have a good day, I would find myself likely debating with her, as she seems quite black and white but that is my feeling and my gut is usually right. Lots of indian children in this school, an observation. It is home based but they really designed it as a center. Overall, meh, for the price I found better places. read more

I highly recommend this preschool. My son started daycare here earlier this month when he turned 2. We liked this place because of the low student teacher ratio, large outdoor play area, and mix of free play/structured activities. My son has some developmental delays and the school is willing to work with him and have therapists visit him on site which I greatly appreciate. I toured and researched a lot of local preschools and it's hard to find a place like this one. read more

Couldn't recommend this preschool enough - my son went here for a little over 2 years and we simply loved it. The teachers are so loving and yet have a great way of inculcating discipline and good behavior. In my son's time here, he learned to talk, write, read so well and they greatly set him up ready for kindergarten. The whole atmosphere of the school is extremely homely and teachers pay individual attention to students given the relatively smaller class sizes. This helped a ton because my son was quite young while here. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the school and will thoroughly miss it. Huge shout out to Ms Atorin, Ms Stephanie and Ms Maria who go over and beyond. Ms Jessica was also great, but has since moved on to pursue another opportunity. read more

This is truly an amazing preschool. Both our kids went to creative beginnings, one before and the other after pandemic. They have a very clean campus and nice backyard. One thing that differentiates them is the student to teacher ratio, which is very good. Also the teachers are truly warm. Our son has communication issues, and his teacher and the director gave a feedback to his speech therapist and worked with them, so his teacher could follow similar approach to be able to communicate with him. They do field trips for summer and kids really love that. Teachers go above and beyond to make sure the kids are happy and comfortable. We will really miss all the teachers here! read more

We loved CB as did my son who went there for 2 years. Ms. Nelly is very responsive when we had questions and concerns. My son's teachers were all nice and engaged. The house is also clean, organized, and well maintained. We loved the large backyard with tons of toys. My sons favorite activities included baking/cooking with his teachers, the holiday show, and the various Mother's Day/Father's Day/grandparents day events. Also in the summer they did field trips to happy hollow, children's discovery museum and more. Also trips to pumpkin patch and local parks. I felt this school has a good balance of academics and letting a kid be a kid. If you're looking for a school that will teach 100 sight words before kindergarten then this school isn't for you. But if you want your kid to just be a kid a bit longer while learning shapes, colors, alphabet, and counting numbers then CB would be a great fit. We took our kid out when the pandemic started so I can't speak to how things have changed. read more

Highly recommended,the best preschool ever . My two kids went to this preschool and they even after years still remembering their good memories. We were invited to attend their 30th anniversary celebration and my both children were very happy to go and visit their preschool after few years. Thank you to all teachers hard work and I appreciate your invite . read more

The best preschool ever! So sad that we had to move and left the school. My two boys attended Creative Beginings and both of them loved it so much. Want to say thank you to all teachers and staff for love and care you gave my kids. Highly recommend this school for everybody who is looking for healthy, friendly, loving and teaching atmosphere for their kids. Before we found CB my oldest son attended different well known school in Bay Area and I saw huge differences in how much he learned and how many activities he had during the day in CB as compared to previous school. Thank you so much for being so amazing! Our family will miss you all! Jane read more

My son has attended Creative Beginnings for the last 2.5 years and we have loved it. The classrooms are fun and organized, the teachers are caring and highly involved, and my son has learned so much socially and academically. We have loved every teacher he's had there, and the low student to teacher ratio means each one has really gotten to know and work with him individually. They helped get us through potty training and other preschool behavior issues with gentle but firm boundaries and great communication. I am so sad to be leaving this school but I truly believe my son is excellently prepared for TK at the public school because of them. read more

My child enjoys this preschool very much. The teachers are nice, and the playgrounds are well designed.

I give them one star since there is no zero star option. I also do not recommend this preschool to anyone. This comment is based on my and my kid's personal experience at Creative Beginning preschool. My kid started going to this preschool at Jan 2nd and the last day at school is Feb 16th. Before enrolling, we told the director that my kid does not following instructions well and could have conflict with other kids during play. The director said they have experience and could handle it. Then we trust her and starting dropping off my kid everyday. The first week is ok. The class teacher sent status update in every Thursday and said my kid sometimes throws toys and even throw himself to the ground, but she did not say the cause. After four weeks, the director called us to discuss my kid's behavior, said he has conflict with teacher and friends, and suggested us to find a pediatrician. In the following days, we bring kid to a pediatric appointment and the doctor says this kind of behavior is not rare and referred a specialist to us. But the specialist's schedule is too busy. We are working on finding another specialist. During this period, our kid express that he is not willing to go to CB preschool. I treated it as kid's idea and did not pay attention. In the following days, the teacher always show us a cold face when I smiled to say good morning. I smiled to them simply because I do not want my kid being discriminated at CB preschool. Sometimes I happen to drop off kids at the same time as other parents. I saw that the CB teacher smiled to them, then switched a cold face to me. Obviously they know who I am and shown me this cold attitude on purpose. Yesterday, the director called us to pick up our kid early and said he is out of control again. The director also sent back my kid's nap blanket even if it is Thursday. She said my kid could only come tomorrow when he turns better. The whole experience made me very sad and wrote this review to remind others. The most important reason I give them lowest star is their attitude to my kid and us. There is no live camera at school so we could not see how they treat my kid everyday. But my kid express that he does not like the school. He used to say teacher and kids' name in previous daycare, but he never say CB preschool class teacher's name at home. So they do not have enough communication to let kid remember them. Myself feels that the teacher does not like me and just show me a cold face when dropping off my kid. It sometimes caused me to be depressed whole day and to worry about my kid at school. My kid is already three years old, so he could feel other's attitude toward him. Based on his feedback, he probably suffers more mental pressure than me. I regret that I did not realize this point early. The second reason is that we did not get the service we paid for and the service they promised. The director said she could help my kid, but she did not. We paid tuition on time and expected them to take care of my kid when we are at work. We did not expect they provide outstanding education but only basic babysitting service. If they said they do not accept kids without good behavior, we could find another preschool. In the month end meeting, they said they could corporate with us to seek professional guidance from pediatricians to help my kid, I simply trusted them. While we are working on it, they just push our kid out without grace period to let us to find a new preschool. If they could treat us in straightforward way, we could find a new school earlier for my kid. So my kid will not have to go to CB school that does not welcome him. Ourself as parents could also avoid being humiliated by them. My own suggestion to others is that we should let kid leave this school immediately when they started to complain our kid. They accept our kid only because we paid the tuition. They either do not have skills and experience to educate my kid or they are not willing to do. They humiliate parents and treat kids badly to push the kid out. read more

After more than 4 years as a Creative Beginnings family, it has unquestionably been the best place for our children! Our daughter started in 2016 at 3 years old, and was there 2 years until she started kindergarten. Our son has been there since he was 2 in 2018 until present. The school is play based, but with a good academic backbone for learning. My daughter was very prepared for kindergarten. It is a nurturing environment, and they have in the past had a good mix of large and small group time. In normal times, there are lots of fun special events throughout the year, like a a thanksgiving potluck, a Christmas show, special Mother's and Father's Day celebrations, and a great graduation! Since they have reopened during COVID, they have very strict protocols about signing the children in in the parking lot, wearing masks, and ensuring there is plenty of time in the schedule for disinfecting and cleaning. They have very small groups and when the air quality allows, they are outside often. And the best part--the teachers! They are caring and loving with supportive discipline. They send photos and videos to share their activities throughout the day. Both of my kids have had Ms. Stephanie, Ms. Atorin, and Ms. Paola. Ms. Nelly is the Director and she shares lots of information with the parents through monthly newsletters, schedules, and snack menus. Creative Beginnings has been a part of our family since we moved to San Jose, and we are so lucky to have found them! read more

I cannot begin to express how lucky we feel to have found Creative Beginnings. For any parent that is looking for a hybrid daycare that offers proper pre-school education as well as a warm, family environment, this is the place. Our son was at Bright Horizons for a number of years and we were concerned that it was too process oriented, under-staffed and unable to cater to children on an individual level, even at such a high price. Our son was left in untied shoes and warm morning clothes all day on numerous occasions. At Creative Beginnings, they always make sure to change his clothes if it gets hot or warm. Not once did we feel that our son was ignored or neglected on any level. Creative Beginnings also proved to be the right transition as our son did not fight being dropped off for the first time in years. He wanted to sit in Ms. Atorin's lap within a few days and thought of her as an aunt or someone he could feel comfortable with very soon. I was in shock, to say the least. The student to teacher ratio is not comparable to any daycare we have looked at in bay area. I believe its 4 students to 1 teacher. It is very fairly priced and offers great education for children. We are very impressed with the progress our son has made. And as soon as our son become interested in potty training, Ms. Nelly immediately dropped the price for us. Ms. Atoria feels like an aunt to me and my entire family at this stage and we feel very close to her. Ms. Stephanie is very sweet and makes sure to always communicate with me. And Ms. Nelly's dedication to the children is wonderful. I have seen her several times try to console the children in such a warm matter, it really moved me. She is the director but she is also very involved with the children, just like everyone else. It's not easy finding a good daycare center but once you do, I feel it's your obligation to share. I suffer from debilitating migraines and work from home so having a place that is understanding and that helps me with my son is very important. I have found that here and feel very grateful. I noticed someone make a comment in regards to parking. Given that children have part time and full time schedules, pick ups are never crowded. You will most always find front parking so don't worry about having to park on the street. In the last six months, I think I had to do it twice and it was due to an event. read more

Too much to say than will fit in a review - We have love loved our experience with Creative Beginnings. Our first son started in 2015 and our second continues there. Ms. Nelly and the entire team is highly organized and genuinely cares about each child in their care. Parents get weekly photo updates with behavior and progress (a midweek picture update is the highlight of my day!). Our son was well prepared for kindergarten, both socially and academically (Ms. Paola is excellent at teaching kids science and facts in a way they retain!) Ms. Atorin, the morning teacher, greets every child with a warm welcome (and makes the best pancakes!) We are so grateful for the structure during the year, and for the field trips and camp activities during the summer. Definitely recommend Creative Beginnings to anyone looking for a supportive environment! read more

I wrote my first Yelp review of Creative Beginnings Preschool back in June of 2015 when my oldest granddaughter graduated from their Jr. K program. Here we are, three years later and grandchild #2 is graduating in a few weeks. Do I still feel as positive about Creative Beginnings as I did back in 2015? Grandchild #1 entered the school as a bright, extremely verbal, confident two-year old. The staff fostered her curiosity, cultivated her love of learning, encouraged her independence, and sent her off more than ready for "real school". Grandchild #2 is equally bright and verbal - but is much more reticent to venture into unknown territories. Although he loves his school, his teachers, and his friends, he suffers from separation anxiety, so each day's drop-off is a challenge. The school has been more than willing to work with mom in finding ways to ease his separation. Although drop-off is still not his favorite time of day, the staff's patience and love have allowed my grandson to continue viewing school in a positive light, an essential building block for future success. So do I still feel as positive about Creative Beginnings as I did back in 2015? No, I'm even more of a fan. Grandchild #1 likely would have bloomed no matter where she was "planted", but Grandchild #2 needed the touch of some master gardeners and that's what he got at Creative Beginnings these past three years. Next year we'll be "planting" Grandchild #3 at Creative Beginnings. It's going to be fun watching her bloom - and I'm confident that CB will help guide her along her unique path, whatever that turns out to be. read more

I can't say enough about how wonderful Creative Beginnings has been for our family since my son started attending three years ago. The teachers are caring, patient, and warm. They take care to know and understand each and every kid and are very communicative with parents. From potty training help to kindergarten prep, as well as fostering friendships, we have been blessed to be a part of the school for three years. While we are a little sad that our son is moving on, we're so happy with the foundation of his education and the lasting friendships he will take with him. I'm already looking forward to when my daughter can start! Thank you for everything, Ms Nelly! And thank you to Ms Jessica, Ms Stephanie, Ms Atorin, Ms Meredith, Ms Paola, Ms Angie, Ms Nury, and Ms Atoria! You have all made a great impact in your care for Colin and our family! :) Emily read more

Why I Initially Chose Creative Beginnings: 1.Safe, clean, and sanitary facility 2. Appropriately trained staff 3. Mix of staff (age and ethnicity) Older women with grandchildren and young, educated women who love children 4. Motherly, nurturing, loving, caring, personal, and compassionate towards children 5. Experienced, mature, warm-hearted and involved director (Ms. Nelly) who has the children's best interest first. 6. Organized and safe field trips with website photos of every event 7. Children come home with something to show for their days 8. Academic Curriculum w/ Arts, crafts, cooking projects, ballet, movie day, etc... 9. Mild, calm, and maintained environment. 10. Christmas Program 11. Staff is always friendly and welcoming to parents 12. The word 'kiss' :-) Why I Have Continued to Choose Creative Beginnings for 3 years: I am particular, opinionated, and not easily impressed. Mrs. Nelly and the staff at Creative Beginnings take the cake. They're the best. Grade A. Four Stars. Diamond Certified. I looked at about 20 centers in the area...narrowed it down to 3. Mrs. Nelly stood out amongst the 3 based on a word she used during my initial visit and interview with her; she used the word 'kiss'. I asked her how she comforted a distressed child. She said, "....I give them a big hug and a kiss." Mrs. Nelly was the only person out of 20 centers who said the word 'kiss'. I noticed that. I noticed the word because my child was in need of a certain kind of daycare center. A center where there were caring, interested, compassionate, concerned, patient, mature, and experienced staff. A center where I felt confident my child was being given an academic foundation for kindergarten and 1st grade, but most importantly, a center where there was a kind, interested, and loving staff....not a place where people just come to do their jobs and have no connection or true concern for the children. My child has been socially awkward and challenged since birth. I knew that. The staff at Creative Beginnings took a sincere interest in helping my child feel comfortable. They did everything to accommodate his peculiarities and idiosyncrasies, and were always patient and compassionate in their interactions with him. It was because of their gentle suggestions and trained observation, I had my child tested for Autism. My child's Asperger's Syndrome has been confirmed by many doctors, therapists, and the school district. My child is now receiving the much needed care and attention he needs to thrive. My child remained at Creative Beginnings after his diagnosis. A member of the staff voluntarily took additional training and classes on children with specials needs. They worked hand in hand with me, the school district, and special needs counselors to ensure my child had access to the help he needed. Every counselor, doctor, therapist, and school district appointee were all impressed with Creative Beginnings, e.g., the environment, the curriculum, the staff, how the children move about the day in work centers. They all said they would recommend it over other daycare centers in the area. My special needs child no longer attends Creative Beginnings, but I have another child there. When I pick her up, my other child always wants to come in and say hello and most importantly.....get those kisses. Mrs. Nelly and the staff at Creative Beginnings are the best. read more

We've been lucky enough to be part of the Creative Beginnings family for a few weeks now. Our son, Michael, turned 2 last month and thus made him eligible for enrollment. We've always had our eye on this place but because of his age, we tried somewhere else when he was 22 months old. Boy, was that a terrible experience. The first place Michael went to was absolutely not the right fit. He was miserable. We pulled him out of that place after about 2 weeks and just waited it out until we could attend Creative Beginnings. From the very beginning, Nelly Tuman, the Director of the school, worked with us to transition Michael in a comfortable way for both him and us. Michael is/was what you can say a difficult transition - he had major separation anxiety but Nelly and her team of wonderful teachers helped him feel at home. He used to cry when we'd drop him off, but the teachers would embrace him with so much love, he'd stop crying before we would leave the building. Now he doesn't cry at all. He's attending full time and taking his naps there, which is something else I thought we'd have trouble transitioning into, but of course, Nelly and her staff proved why they are the best. Ms. Lilia cuddles with him and that's all he needed to feel safe and go down for a nap. We are so grateful he has love and attention in an environment that is helping him grow. His teacher, Ms. Stephanie is absolutely wonderful. Her teaching style works very well with our son. He comes home now and sings new songs, his ABCs, shows off his crafts and so much more. H This was the best decision we could have made for our son. His future is bright at Creative Beginnings. We have a second baby on the way and there is no doubt we will be enrolling him when he turns 2. Looking forward to the next few years of being part of this wonderful school. Thank you to everyone at Creative Beginnings for giving my husband and I peace of mind while we are at work that our son is in a safe, caring and nurturing environment! read more

My daughter started preschool with Creative Beginnings four months ago and I couldn't be happier with the school. Every day I get videos and/or pictures of my daughter emailed and texted to me. It is great to be able to have conversations with my daughter on what she did that day, I avoid the conversation of "What did you do today" "Played" now I can ask specifics like "How did you like the pizza song? Can you sing it to me?" Additionally, weekly lesson plans, and monthly snack calendars are emailed to parents. I love the mix between learning and play. Mornings start with free play and then the day really gets going with circle time when the whole school participates in games/songs/pledge of allegiance/day of the week/weekly poem/sign language etc. Classes then split by age group but come back together again for play outside (they have a great outdoor area set-up with a track for riding tricycles, a sandbox, play houses, and more!) Teachers collaborate to make great lesson plans and have the day run smoothly. They truly think of everything and this gives peace of mind that your child is well cared for mentally, physically, emotionally thank God. I can not say enough good things about Creative Beginnings, we feel so blessed to have found them! read more

Our son attended Creative Beginnings for the last two years and he loved it. The school is very organized, clean, and the outside play area is mostly shady and large. There's a variety of structures, tricycles, and play areas for the kids to run around and explore. The teachers are kind and have taught my son so much (He is reading!) they majorly helped with potty training, and even taught my son to speak with manners! The owner is very experienced, delightful with the students and parents, and hires solid, caring teachers. The teachers are positive and nurturing, well kept, they encourage the children to problem solve and be independent, and it is obvious the children love them. I have recommended this preschool to my friends and colleagues, a wonderful neighborhood school. Our son will forever have so many wonderful memories from Creative Beginnings. read more

I cant say enough about this school. We were so lucky to find such a loving place to bring our son. He has been attending creative beginnings for two years now. I will tell you the things I love the most. The staff is absolutely loving to every child. Every teacher stops what they are doing to say good morning or goodbye. The teachers are patient, nice, loving and there is little turn over. Some of the teachers have been there for over 30 years. In two and a half years I've only see one teacher leave to go back to school. This tells me Nelly, the owner treats her staff well. They celebrate EVERYTHING!!! Which I love. If your kid gets new shoes. They celebrate it! Every holiday, birthday you name it. It teaches them about other cultures and they enjoy it. I love that the school is converted from a home. It helps the child feel more at home during the transition of being away from parents. I love that all the children get to play together regardless of age. This allows them to learn from one another. They have tons of weekly activities, music and movement, cooking, and science. They have a wonderful backyard to play in where they are free to enjoy what they wish. They plant flowers and veggies. They have fun field trips and visits from local police officers or fire departments. They also send you pictures throughout the day and videos. Which is great because I can see my little man in action and I know he's having fun! Nelly the owner is wonderful. She has been so helpful to accommodate my weird schedule and opening up her school for my older daughter for the summer. She truly loves her job and these kids. You can see it in all Her hard work and efforts. Her holiday celebrations are organized and awesome. Which is amazing to organize such events for a large age group. You can see how much of herself she puts into not only the school but the children. I wanted my son in a Christian school. But he was to young at the time of admission. I toured 25 schools. The second I walked into Creative Beginnings I knew this was it. I still want him in a christian school but would never pull him from Creative Beginnings because they are my sons other family. There is no way they could ever be replaced. We will miss them when he gets old enough for Kindergarten. As for the bad in the school the only thing I can think of is minimal parking. Has it ever caused a issue for me. No! Choose this school if you want to have piece of mind your child will be loved, safe and educated. read more

Our son graduated from preschool and we're sad that we have say farewell to all of the wonderful teachers that have touched our son's life. He loves his teachers and all his little friends. We received a weekly criteria email expaining the week's activities. Great communication and quick responses to questions. We especially loved the locked door and security codes to enter, made us feel safer when we dropped off precious cargo. Thank you everyone at Creative Beginnings! You will all be greatly missed. read more

I would like to start by expressing my gratitude to Mrs. Nelly and all the great women that work at the school. I tried a different, and very popular, preschool/daycare but, I got concerned by my daughter's behavior: she would cry and scream every time we came to the school , which she didn't do at first so we pulled her out plus, she was absent from school at least two days a week due to colds she got in that school. I found out about Creative Beginnings after one of my clients, who had both her kids enrolled in the school when they were little, recommended it. My daughter has been attending the school since May/June 2013 to this date. Right from the start, it was a fit for us. No hassle during enrollment; the tuition was not as expensive as other places around; communicating with the teachers is fast and efficient and I can come in almost anytime in case I feel anxious (well... not anymore;). At first, I was worry that my daughter wouldn't feel comfortable among new people after our first experience but, the teachers were very nurturing and loving that she felt very secure to let me go without tears. When she was ready to be potty trained, Mrs. Stephanie took care of her at school and gave me directions as to what to do when we got home since I had no clue and was so frustrated just by thinking about it! The school program is very straightforward, we receive an email with the whole week programmed and filled with different activities. We also receive a detailed email with the snack menu (morning snacks and afternoon snacks) for the month , good to have in hand in case your child has allergies. I can also check out my daughter's progress in art and science during the week by looking at her folder where they save everything she made for that week. From the moment I step into the school everyday, the attention goes to the kids. Don't get me wrong, if you have something important to talk to the teacher about, you can do it freely. I have to say that when we came to the school, my daughter wasn't speaking as much as she should have. By her doctor' recommendations, we had her taking speech therapies with the school district . She is still taking the therapies, which have been very beneficial for her development, but the environment at the school with her peers and the patience from her teachers have make a big difference in her speech as well as her self-confidence. She is learning so much at the school that surprises me. She enjoys coming to school everyday that at one point, we had to make it a reward for her. If she was naughty... no school for her that day;). Anyhow, I highly recommend this school to everyone! read more

I had scheduled a tour with the owner and on the day of the tour she tells me that they did not have any openings. I drive from work just for the tour and had I known they did not have opening I would not have wasted my time. The owner kept arguing that she told me that they did not have openings. The owner is confused, so I highly doubt her ability to manage a daycare. Would not recommend anyone for considering this place. Another drawback would be that it is on a busy road with very limited parking. The owner has the audacity to post a comment on my review instead of accepting her mistake is accusing me of asking me the wrong question when she did not give me the correct information. It clearly shows how unprofessional the owner is. I would never recommend anyone to even try to contact this daycare. read more

I assist my friend in taking his daughter here and I have to say it looks fun! It's in someone's house, but!!, they have security codes to unlock the door so it's pretty secure. And the kids are at an age where they know they will not go with a stranger but even so, people have to sign in and out their kids when they leave and everyone knows everyone (close knit feeling=great). I would recommend this place for anyone living in the area since its so close by! read more

It was really hard for us to go away from you all. We really miss you. All the teachers at Creative Beginnings always showered their love and support for both of my kids. They got all the personal attention, they needed. They will put sunscreen when kids go out in summer everyday (This is just one example). Still my daughter talks about Ms Nina , whenever I apply sunsreen on her face. My daughter never liked hand washing but thanks to eveyrbody for being so persistent, now she understands. Thanks to Ms Stephanie for being my daughter's best friend , it made our mornings supereasy while leaving her at school. A big hug for Ms Jessica, Kaira was very blessed to have you as her class teacher. Ms Atorin, we will always miss your smile and affection for kids. We would always recommend creative beginning to anybody who wants the best for their kids. Lots of love from Aadish and Kaira. read more

I wrote a review a couple years ago, and I'm back again to reiterate what an amazing place this school is. The staff here is truly top-notch with very little turn-around. They clearly love their jobs and the children so much. Ms. Nelly is an amazingly kind and professional director. She truly puts her whole heart into this school and it shows with the attention to detail in every aspect of the children's day. My older daughter just graduated from this school, and my younger one will start in a few weeks. I don't know what we'll do when she graduates as we have become so attached to everyone here. read more

We have had our daughter there for the past 2 years and she loves it here. The environment is the right balance between a good process-oriented education and a family/home feel environment. What makes it great is the good organization and dedication of the directory Ms Nelly as well as the warmth, love and niceness of the teachers we interacted with , Miss(s) Stephanie , Paula, Meredith , Atorin and Atoria, none of them didn't make it to our daughter's answer to who's your best teacher at school ... We love it here ! read more

This is an A+ preschool. My daughter has been in their great care since August 2015. She loves all the teachers. I would recommend Creative Beginnings to the anyone without any hesitation. It is a safe, loving and caring environment. Whenever I go there during some strange hours of the day, I see a teacher hugging a kid or sometimes a parent:) My daughter spends 10 hours at Creative Beginnings every week day. In the past two years, we had no issues at all with the school. They are very flexible and open to create solutions that are specific for the kid. We have been at the daycare/pre-school system since February 2009, starting with my older child at five months. As both full time working parents with no family support, a great daycare is our backbone and over the years, we got very experienced differentiating a good one from a great one. Creative Beginnings is the best, period. The director, Ms. Nelly does truly care about the kids. You can sense that after a five minute conversation with her. The school, the bathrooms are always clean. She arranges plenty of field trips without asking any help from the parents for the transportation that my daughter very much enjoys the experience. If there is no field trip for a week, there is then a party. They have music and gymnastic classes without any additional fee. The parents receive pictures and videos during the day which are valuable for the working parents, and a great memory for the future. As we are closing this chapter of our lives and now moving to Kindergarten, we are said to say "farewell" to the great teachers at Creative Beginnings. If Ms. Nelly offered Kindergarten, I would not hesitate to keep my daughter at Creative Beginnings, like we did last year even though she was eligible for TK at one of the best school districts in South Bay. Instead, we decided to keep her in the care of the great teachers of Creative Beginnings for another year, and we did not think back twice. Thank you, Ms. Nelly, Ms. Atorin, Ms. Meredith, Ms. Paola, Ms. Stephanie, Ms. Atoria and Ms. Nina (and teacher's helpers that I may have missed their names) for the great caring, loving environment you created for our kids. We truly enjoyed every day at Creative Beginnings, and we will miss you all. See you around. read more

So happy to have found Creative Beginnings after weathering some significant staff changeover at my daughter's previous preschool. My daughter attended for 2.5 years and it was a fantastic experience. The environment is warm and welcoming. Ms. Atorin is always there with a smile to welcome children at morning drop off. All of the staff are wonderful. My daughter loved all of her teachers as she progressed through the school. I enjoyed getting the videos and pictures of what the kids were doing each day. I especially liked seeing clips from music day where they learned some really different songs and dances--not just itsy bitsy spider and nursery songs! The tuition options are really flexible, with several different part-time choices and pick up times. The extended preschool worked perfectly for our situation (and was not an option at many other places I looked). Movement and music classes are also included, which was a big plus! My daughter really came out of her shell at Creative Beginnings and made some great friends who now go to the same elementary (an added bonus with the school being so close to our district school). I highly recommend Creative Beginnings preschool. My older child wishes she had gone there, too! read more

This may be the best preschool in the area, I don't know. But what I DO know is that whoever picked up the phone when I called had no manners. I called to ask about their preschool and was cut off 2 seconds later with "uhhh...sorry we don't have any room". I was about to ask for the NEXT year as well but was absolutely put off by the person on the other line. Ok, I understand you are full this year, but they just lost a potential next year customer. This is not a school review, so don't view it as such. However, any school experience starts with the first phone call and, in my opinion, they need to work on that. read more

This is hands down the best preschool. Do not even bother looking anywhere else. I am a police officer and am over paranoid about leaving my children. Mrs Nellie and her staff put my concerns at ease. Unfortunately we had to move and my girls miss the school greatly. The best part was seeing how advanced my eldest was when she went to kindergarten. read more

Let me start by saying, that our family is so blessed to have been able to attend creative Beginnings. I looked around so many diff. schools and nothing could compare to Creative Beginnings. They are one of the most caring, nurturing and loving place a child could be. I'm a very picky mom and this place put my mind at ease. I started my son there at age 3 1/2 and till the time he graduated he was so happy and couldn't wait to go to school. He learned so much while being there. The owner Miss. Nelly is one of the most upstanding people i've met, she's classy and always available for anything you need and most importantly she's always present at her school and this is the reason that her school is doing so well. The staff that she's picked couldn't be better then they are. She has the top teachers teaching the kids, i could go on and on about it. Also my daughter started here last year and she was so happy and always wanting to go to school even on her off days. The school yard is the most wonderful place, they've got so many diff activities that kids could do and every single one of the kids have a hug smile on their face, from the hugs they get and all the love that is poured on them. If you are looking for a fantastic school, well this it, your child would be a happy child and you couldn't ask for a better environment. I love this school and i could just go on and on about what a fabulous school Miss. Nelly runs. Thank you Miss Nelly and staff for making it a second home for my kids ( Sebastian and Izabella) Rose read more

There is so much I love about this preschool. Their approach towards learning is very hands-on and I love how the older kids and younger kids work together as well as in their own age group. This way the younger kids can learn from the older ones and the older ones obtain a sense of responsibility in being good role models for the younger ones. It is the perfect balance of structure without encroaching on the individuality of each child. We have been sending both our daughters to Creative Beginnings since they were two years old. I recommend this school to anyone who is in the area. The staff is incredibly caring and you can really tell the level of attention they give to each child. Every day we get emails with pictures and videos of our kids and the activities they did. We get weekly emails showing us the topics they will cover. They are constantly keeping the kids engaged while still having lots of fun. read more

The teachers are career educators and dedicated to teaching and nurturing young children. They are open in their communications and will always let you know if there are behavior or other issues and they work with parents to addresses and resolve any problems. I really like the way the school is set up with "stations" and a main circle time area vs. each class having their own separate classrooms. It lends itself to many opportunities for all of the children to interact. read more

My son is now graduating from pre-school and we are sad to leave Creative Beginnings. There are many factors that influence a parent's choice. For me, I wanted a clean, safe environment where I felt my child was being heard. I also wanted his curiosity nurtured and encouraged. I wanted him to find friends and feel loved. Creative Beginnings provides all that and more. I highly recommend Creative Beginnings. read more

My son has been attending Creative Beginnings for almost 2 years now. I have seen/experienced many preschools and professional daycare centers with stinking bathrooms and my kids constantly falling sick. With kids on diapers around, its very very hard to keep the place odor-free. I would like to give a 10 star to creative beginnings for cleanliness. The bathroom, diaper changing station and classrooms are kept so clean. Hats off to the director! My son used to be a big time cry-baby. His personality took a 180 degree turn right after the first week. I really felt that it's the environment that was provided changed him - a very positive, colorful, very engaging, educative and fun-filled. Ms. Nelly is a superstar director who is so organized, very smart in recruiting the best preschool teachers, very prompt in following up with any concerns raised by parents, very knowledgeable and experienced with pre-schoolers and I can go on and on. The school has a very low student-teacher ratio and is always over-staffed. You will receive an email almost every other day with a picture or video of your kid. What a stress-reliever on a busy to watch your kid's video? You will learn that your kid is enjoying, learning, and in good hands. Any day, I would highly recommend this preschool! read more

I would recommend Creative Beginnings. They are the most patient and caring group of teachers. The age group is from 2-5 yr. They all play and learn together. My daughter has some separation issues, so in the morning Ms. Atorin gives her hugs and support. She is a wonderful teacher who is creative and loving with all the kids. The teacher forward the weekly lesson plans on Sundays. All the teacher interact with the kids, that is nice that they know all of them and not just one. My daughter enjoys breakfast there which is so nice. She loves the great backyard to play all the fun stuff such as climbing/slide, little houses, activity tables, sandbox, trikes, garden and more. She comes home with art of such variety all the time. I can go on and on. Also, the director Ms. Nelly is very nice and really listens. Great to communicate with via email and in person. If you would like a preschool that has less than 40 kids with really attentive and kind teachers this is the place. read more

Creative Beginnings is outstanding! We feel lucky and blessed that our daughter is attending this school. The methodology the teachers use is warm, loving, nurturing, inspiring, empowering, conducive to learning, and overall positive. As an example, when teachers want a child to behave calmer, they don't use phrases such as "calm down" or "relax;" instead they say "catch a bubble" to which a child responds by filing their mouth with air and exhaling :) I can write numerous examples of their pedagogy; they absolutely teach the whole child - from playing to cooking to reading and learning! Thank you! read more

Creative Beginnings is such a wonderful place. My son has been with the school for almost 3 years and we couldn't have asked for a better environment for him. Every day I saw that he truly enjoyed his time there and grew up to be a very happy child. All the teachers are so warm and inviting and they know how to teach kids great values and manners. Kids are so fortunate to go to many fun field trips, do science experiments, various arts and crafts. Creative Beginnings has the best outdoor play area and kids help with gardening, have bike days, and there's a graduation play, which was fantastic. I also really loved seeing all the pictures teachers send out weekly. Highly recommend! read more

Our 3 year old has attended Creative Beginnings for almost 1 year and we couldn't be more happy. All of the teachers and Ms Nelly are so nurturing and kind. Our son has grown tremendously and really loves going to school. Like other parents have mentioned, the environment feels calm and loving. The children also receive personalized attention based on their needs. Everyday our son learns something new. We are so happy to have found Creative Beginnings and would highly recommend! read more