Creative Beginnings

Private | K-5 | Nonsectarian | 114 students |  

PHONE: (562) 861-1499

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8033 3rd Street

Downey, CA 90241

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Creative Beginnings is a private elementary school in Downey, California. It is coed and nonsectarian, serving 114 students in grades K-5.

This school's average Community Rating, based on 16 reviews, is 5 out of 5 stars.

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Posted on Jun 18, 2010
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WE LOVE CREATIVE BEGINNINGS!! I enrolled both my children since pre-k and it is amazing to see how much they have learned. Not only have they grown academically but intellectually as well. My oldest child now a 5th grade graduate will miss all of his loving and caring teachers through his attendance at Creative Beginnings for they also played a very important part in his growth as a well manner and spoken young man. After attending his graduation ceremony I was extremely happy to find out the ENTIRE 5th grade class had made honor roll. With their high standards of education as a mother I couldn t expect any less. I now look forward to my 1st grader getting to her 5th grade graduation to see how we top this year s graduating class. Class of 2010 ROCKS!!!!
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Posted on Apr 9, 2010
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Took my daughter here, wasn't TOO impressed. She was bitten MANY times, and the explanation I got was 'its what kids at this age do. It's how they 'express their frustration''. Think twice before taking your little ones to this day care.
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Posted on Jan 9, 2009
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All I can say is wow wow wow!! Awesome staff, caring teachers, great academic program. My child has been there for 3 wonderful years and loves it!! Best private school in Downey worth every penny!
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Posted on Sep 7, 2008
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My son was placed at this school when he was about 2 and a half years old. I will always regret that I left him under the care of very uncaring and unprofessional female workers. My son was bitten many times and they did nothing to prevent it. They knew exactly who was biting not only my child but other kids. It seems that my son stopped suffering from being bitten only after I wrote a letter to them as a result of my son having nightmares in which he would scream, asking the other kid not to bite him. If I had the need of a daycare again I would definitely not leave my child at the hands of the people of Creative Beginnings.
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Posted on Jul 27, 2008
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Wonderful and caring staff! Every time I dropped my kids off at this school, I knew they were in the best hands!!! Both my son and daughter attended!!
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Posted on Apr 7, 2008
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My daughter has attended this school for 1 year now, and I am extremely impressed with the caring nature of all the staff. Being a single mom, it is financially difficult at times to find quality care at a reasonable price. My daughter is starting Kindergarten this September, and although public school is financially easier on me...I can't imagine sending her anywhere else other than Creative Beginnings. The school is worth every penny...and I know I'm providing a great education for my daughter. I highly recommend the school to everyone who wants nothing but the very best for their child!
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Posted on Mar 2, 2008
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Creative Beginnings is the best private school and certainly worth every penny. My son was part of the 2007 5th grade graduating class. He developed a love of reading and was reading at 11th grade level when he graduated. The school also brought out the best in his creative writing ability. I would bring him back in a heartbeat if classes for 7th thru 12th grade were offered. My son is missing all of the great teachers and staff who played such an important part in his first five years of education and who helped make him the polite well spoken young man he is today.
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Posted on Feb 28, 2008
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This is a great school!!! I am very happy with the staff, they are loving and caring wiith my daughter. My two year old daughter has only been there a few months and is learning a lot. She comes home everyday wanting to sing the new song she learned. Excellent school! I will recommend it to any parent who wants to have their child in a safe loving environment! :-)
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Posted on Nov 3, 2007
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I have nothing but good things to say about this school! I feel great that my children had the opportunity to attend this school starting at the infant center (seperate location) when they were a year old through to elementary school.The principal, teachers, and staff do an excellent job and not only give them a great education but also nurture them and guide them to be caring individuals. My sons learned alot at this school and always test well above their grade level. The children are well behaved and the teachers and staff know all of the kids very well. The school also has a great summer program, and they go on exciting field trips and have a lot of fun. It is a very loving environment and the communication level is very high. My kids and I miss this school very much!
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Posted on Aug 15, 2007
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I do not normally post reviews on anything but it would be a personal crime not to write this. My son started at the school at 6 months of age and creative beginnings met and exceeded every thing I desired for my son until he left almost 5 years later because we moved to another city. The academic program is top notch and the children have a large variety of extracurricular activities. The nursery/ preschool director is phenomenal and the teachers, well trained. Your child is treated as an individual in a nurturing environnment that enables and encourages each child to blossom in all areas. My child is extremely strongwilled and his behavior can be very trying. The staff worked lovingly, tirelessly patiently and firmly with him and showed great skills in handling children with behavior problems under the able, strong, encouraging and no-nonsense leadersip of the director, Ms Kim.
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