Creative Kids Preschool & Day Care is a CCLD-licensed center on East Riverside Drive in Ontario serving infants through age four. Operating since 1990, it has earned a five-star rating across 10 Yelp reviews and maintains a clean inspection record with zero citations as of December 2025. Director Teresa is noted by families for her understanding and investment in each child's experience. Dance and gymnastics classes enrich the standard preschool program, while extended hours from 6:00 AM to 7:00 PM on weekdays support working families. The center does not serve school-age children; families with older siblings seeking after-care should plan accordingly.
Safety6.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music7.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion8.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars7.0
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Top 3 in Ontario
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Ontario across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.</span>
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Best K-Ready
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Ontario. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.</span>
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Best Management
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest management score in Ontario. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.</span>
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Best Arts & Music
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest arts & music score in Ontario. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.</span>
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Best Extracurriculars
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest extracurricular score in Ontario. This dimension covers enrichment programs — languages, STEM, yoga, cooking, field trips, and other activities beyond the core curriculum.</span>
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Updated · July 2026
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