My child started at CSP around age 3, after starting at another preschool in the area, and was here until moving to Kindergarten. My child thrived at CSP, because of the loving, attentive, supportive, well-trained and vetted teachers here. I cannot speak highly enough of the school. I received thoughtful feedback from the teachers and program director during my child's time there. My child was more prepared than others entering Kindergarten, both academically and socially, because of the special environment here. This is also a place that is incredibly accommodating and helpful for working parents - they have great hours and limited closures during the year. I knew my child was always safe and getting the best care! read more

Great preschool in East sac. We've loved having our child attend the past 2+ years and have been so fortunate to find a place we feel comfortable and safe leaving our child. The teachers are kind and caring and our child has thrived in this very supportive environment. We love that it has a smaller feel compared to some of the larger programs where your child gets lost in the mix. We wish there was more outdoor space but feel they've maximized play space with what they have and our child has never complained. We started our child here when she'd just turned 2 and they created such a safe supportive place for her - we look forward to enrolling our next child when they are of age! read more

My child had an amazing experience. The environment was inviting and the teachers very warm

My kids go to this preschool and they are awesome! Best Preschool I have ever had. Very happy!

My kids love this school and always had an exceptional experience. Amazing staff and environment.

This is by far the worst preschool experience for our family.Very rigid,unkind,and rude staff which are extremely insensitive to family/kids' emotions.I found them markedly incompetent to deal with toddlers.They also steal 200$ to reserve a spot 4-5 days before actual enrollment day. If you care aboat your child wellbeing snd emotion,stay away from this place. read more

We have had an amazing experience sending our son to Creative Spaces Preschool. From day 1, the director, Miss Lizzy, took such an individualized approach with our son and our family. We also adore all of the fantastic teachers, and our son has formed a special bond with his main teacher, Miss Sandra, who has been with him since he started. My kiddo is an only chid, and the social experience of preschool has been invaluable for his development. He is so good at playing with other children, sharing, and taking turns now, and I credit his growth to the amazing team. This is a very special school, and I love sending my son somewhere I can fully trust that he will be safe, well cared for, and treated with kindness and respect every single day. Thank you, Creative Spaces! read more

Reasons I would not recommend CS as a Preeschool. If you are interested in full story email Sehera13atgmaildotcom 1. Unrealistic Schedule. CS required children to nap for 2.5 hrs. If a child didn't nap they had to do art at in silence, with minimal supervision for 2.5 hrs. 2. THE CURRICULUM. CS states that their curriculum is based on philosophies of Reggio Emilia, Waldorf, and Maria Montessori, but NONE of the teachers received a proper education or certificate in either of these programs. In fact, our experience was very opposite to any of those philosophies. 3. Despite being a Pre - School (preparation for school), CS DOES NOT offer any of the activities in this criteria. Math: Counting to 10, Addition & Subtraction to 5, Time to nearest hour, Days of the week & Months of the year, Before & after numbers. Language: Pronouns, Verb tenses, Letter Sounds, Before & after letters, Sight words, Recognizing and writing Higher case and Lower Case letters, Writing numbers 0 - 9, Trace shapes, Writing kids' names, Draw a person's stick body, Make words such as replacing "C" in cat with an R for Rat.  4. My kid and few others loved sciences. Despite donating a science kit to school per Ms. Lizzy's request, for the curious children, the kit was never used. 5. Our son WAS LEFT alone to cry for 30 minutes, when he talked with friend during circle time out of boredom. Was singled out to be punished, not comforted, and the parents were not notified. 6. When C got hurt at school backyard, parents were not notified. When talking to teacher after school, both were barked at by Ms. Mani (the owner) who interrupted the conversation and called the teacher off to work. 7. Because of the high teacher turnover our son's evaluations were completely off. Ex: we were told that C is struggling to ride a balance bike and we should try to work on that. That's because C is already riding a bike on 2 wheels with pedals and no supports. There were many such false assessments. 8. We have considered of moving C to a different school or TK sooner. But the recent move from the Bay Area to Sacramento was so hard on our son that we didn't want to move him again to TK, just to move him yet again to kindergarten the following year. Conor did make 3 close friends at preschool that were his immense support system for him when his teachers at school failed to do that, and we didn't want to take that away from him. 9. One final thing that happened, CS school year ends in the middle of the summer vacations. We were getting a dual citizenship for C in Europe and had an appointment there at the beginning of June. We had to pull C out of school 6 weeks earlier (June 1st) and gave CS 6 months notice. However, CS has BLACKMAILED us that unless we pay the tuition for the 6 remaining weeks, they will not graduate him. He was heartbroken! CS was hoping to get the money from us, while also accepting another student from a long waiting list for their program. After talking to a lawyer, we found out that CS's request was completely illegal. If a student has a MEDICAL or GOVERNMENT related reason why they can't finish a semester, the school can not refuse to graduate them. The student has a choice of either taking exit exams sooner (which there weren't any at a preschool), or repeat a semester (which C couldn't do being already 5.5 yo and moving on to K.) I am so grateful that C at least had a fantastic graduation at the Spanish Immersion School he also attended. He was so proud of his diploma and having a graduation party with all his friends. No thanks to Creative Spaces. I would highly recommend checking out the Spanish Immersion School; they were in the News as the best Spanish Program for little kids, or Artenia Beast Preschool right across the street from Creative Spaces. They have a fantastic program, low teacher turnover, are very warm and loving, and have wonderful outdoor space, but they are hard to get into so act early. C loved the Spanish Immersion and always looked longingly towards Artenia Beast and if I had to do it again I would send him there. read more

Happy environment, great place to be for children they have dance, yoga, and music classes. The kids really enjoy it. I love bringing my grandchildren here to learn, counting in their ABC's. The teachers are very welcome and making the kids feel like they are their own. read more

My grandchild loves the teachers. They are always so welcoming and he feels like it's a second home. Highly recommend.

Cant say enough great things about Creative Spaces. The teachers are so nice and welcoming, the themes for each week are informational and fun for littles to understand and learn from and the classrooms are so clean and organized. read more

I find Creative Spaces a safe nurturing place for children. They use simple and engaging toys and learning materials to promote children's motor skills. There are a variety of activities to engage children in social activities. All teachers are loving and caring. The management is always proactive and responsive. read more

This school is great! This was my daughter's first preschool and her first experience away from family. The staff made sure to help us and make the transition smooth. I love that they make learning fun and they're eco-friendly! read more

We love Creative Spaces Preschool! Our son started attending at age 3, and shortly after starting we noticed a rapid improvement in his speech and social skills. Since his first day he has loved going to school, he adores his teachers and so do we. They create a nurturing environment for the kids that allows them to thrive. We have loved getting daily reports detailing what he learned, how he played. The curriculum is great, lots of emphasis on kindness and inclusion. Their daily snacks include healthy, high quality foods. Everything about this school is wonderful, we felt really lucky to have our son there and cannot recommend them highly enough to any family. read more

My two year old started full time here right on opening day and she loves it a lot. She enjoys the freedom to explore at her will and get the opportunity to just be herself. The teacher is very great with her as well. She enjoys her teacher a lot. Even at night when its bed time she would ask where her teacher is. I love how the staff encouraged her to problem solve instead of making her do things she do not want. For example, my 30 month old can still be challenging about using her words and would take things without asking or cry instead but to see her teacher walk her through using her words in addition teaching her the proper words to use is very powerful as well. Lastly, I love how her teacher communicated with me giving me reports about how her day went and what challenges she had and how they worked it out. I really love that because this also show me that they so notice my child. read more

My daughter attended creative spaces for the past year. She loved it there and had wonderful caring teachers that made her feel comfortable being away from home. It is a great option for preschool and we would recommend it! read more

My son has been with creative spaces since 2 and we can't be happier. The teachers are excellent in caring and the classrooms are clean. They believe in healthy snacks and green environment. I would highly recommend this for any family. read more

I adore this school. My daughter started here shortly after they opened and I have been in love ever since. The staff is very professional and organized. Our previous preschool was a big disappointment in these realms, so the director's approach here was a relief to me. They are all so dedicated to this school and the community of families in attendance has reflected that. My daughter's teachers have been loving, kind and creative (its typically two teachers and about 12 students in each of two classes). My daughter has learned so much about nature, numbers, culture, art and so much more. I love the mixed-age classrooms (2-5 years). It gives kids the opportunity to be observers, buddies, models and leaders. The program is play-based, but they have structured time each day to build on a unit (growing a seed, for example, or types of weather). Kids spend a lot of the day exploring and playing whatever they want to, so it's a great balance. My daughter comes home with so much new knowledge and excitement. The converted house where it is located is set up so nicely- its homey and cozy, but still feels like school (it is only a school- no one resides there). There are little nooks to read in, a lizard and fish to care for, art and dress up and everything! My daughter has been a really picky eater and the staff has been so supportive trying to encourage her to try new foods at snack time. And its the cleanest preschool you will ever see! They keep it so tidy, I can't believe it. I honestly can't say enough good things about this place! read more

This is such a wonderful preschool and truly one of a kind! My daughter started here shortly after she turned two and the teachers took such great care of her from the start. Her vocabulary, knowledge, and social skills progressed very quickly. I also love that they put a huge focus on healthy, organic foods. It isn't easy finding preschools who go the extra mile to do this. If you want your child to have a happy, healthy, educational preschool- look no further! read more

As new parents, we had absolutely zero experience with daycares. If you're reading this you're probably having difficulty finding daycare in the Sacramento area. We wanted to stop by the Creative Spaces Preschool and ended up staying over an hour speaking with the staff and director. We wanted a place that would be safe, educational, and close enough to home and we think we found it here. Our daughter will be cared for by people who truly care about her, and want to see her succeed in life. We like the idea of hearing daily about the things that she is experiencing and learning, and we appreciate that the teachers are actually teaching and not just watching her. The most important thing I would like to note is that they are very family oriented. Creative Spaces is more than a daycare, but an extension of a family which is something we want our daughter to experience. It will certainly be a home away from home for her, and we're confident she'll receive the education and care she needs to grow healthy and happy. read more