Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Arcadia. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Arcadia. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Arcadia. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Best Culture
Earned the highest culture score in Arcadia. This dimension captures a sense of community, inclusivity, staff morale, and the feeling families describe when they walk through the door.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in Arcadia. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
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Creative Child Preschool - Okoboji is a CCLD-licensed day care center at 1111 Okoboji Dr in Arcadia, serving preschool-age children in a newly remodeled, professionally designed environment. Operating since June 2014 with 38-child capacity, the center maintains a sister-campus relationship with Las Tunas, sharing organizational infrastructure and allowing family transfers between locations. An exceptional inspection record—only 2 Type B citations across six visits from 2022 to 2026—combined with 42 Yelp reviews and consistent 4.5-star ratings on Yahoo Local underscore strong parent satisfaction with a clean, bright, and caring facility. The center operates full-day Monday–Friday schedules for Arcadia working families. Prospective families should note that it does not offer infant care and requires full private tuition, with limited enrollment slots of 38; early contact about availability is advisable.
Safety7.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care3.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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