Creative Beginnings Montessori
Daycare center in Palm Springs, CA. 332 West Alejo Road #b, Palm Springs, CA 92262
About the program
Creative Beginnings Montessori is a licensed daycare center in Palm Springs, California, on the state register since 2011. It is licensed for 123 children and serves preschool ages.
Creative Beginnings Montessori is a private school in Palm Springs offering Montessori education for children from preschool through fifth grade.
The program follows a Montessori approach.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Creative Beginnings Montessori does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $832 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.
Regulations cited
101238(g) · 101238(a) · 101238.5(a)(1) · 1596.871(c)(1)(A) · 1596.8595(c) · 1596.8662(b)(1) · 1596.7995(a)(1) · 101217(a)(12) · 101216.1(c)(1) · 101229(a)(1) · 1596.7995(a)(1) · 101217(a)(12) · 101229.1(b) · 1596.8595(c) · 1596.7995(a)(1) · 101170(e)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
We couldn’t be happier with our experience at Creative Beginnings! Both of our children thrived here - from the nurturing toddler classes and preschool years all the way through kindergarten. The teachers are attentive and experienced in early childhood education. They care for each child as an individual and create a calm, encouraging environment rooted in Montessori principles. Our kids were not only well cared…
Maggie Kelley-Matthews · 5/5 on Google · a year agoThis school is an amazing institution. I am forever greatful for the impact all of the teachers have made on my child. The dedicaction of encouraging free thinking is skill building is incredible. Thank you all for what you do and what your strive to do better always.
Elaina Aguilar · 5/5 on Google · a year agoIt's interesting how some kids are singled out and put in the corner to eat their lunch all alone. Also, good hygiene should be a priority, not put kids down for naps with sticky faces and hands. There should be more structure and nurturing given the fact that the classes are much smaller than public schools
Patty Ramirez · 1/5 on Google · a year agoExcellent teachers! Great learning environment. The director is very hands on and very involved with the school. She taught my son to read by the time he's 3 and a half! This school is a hidden gem in the desert!
E · 5/5 on Google · 10 years agoGetting there
332 West Alejo Road #b, Palm Springs, CA 92262
Questions about Creative Beginnings Montessori
Is Creative Beginnings Montessori licensed?
Yes. Creative Beginnings Montessori holds an active Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 334841017, 334843422), with a licensed capacity of 123 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Creative Beginnings Montessori had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 14 citations for Creative Beginnings Montessori, 3 of them Type A, across 6 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 2. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Creative Beginnings Montessori take?
Creative Beginnings Montessori is licensed to serve preschool ages.
How much does Creative Beginnings Montessori cost?
Creative Beginnings Montessori does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
