Creative Beginnings II
Daycare center in Santa Maria, CA. 240 Pinal Avenue, Santa Maria, CA 93455
About the program
Creative Beginnings II is a licensed daycare center in Santa Maria, California, on the state register since 2024. It is licensed for 48 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.
Creative Beginnings II is a faith-based preschool in Orcutt serving children from age two through pre-kindergarten.
The program follows a play-based, academic and faith-based approach.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Creative Beginnings II does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,276 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
101223(a)(1)(2)(3) · 101220.1(g) · 101212(d)(1)(C)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
Our experience with Creative Beginnings and its director, Johna, was extremely disappointing and distressing. We enrolled our 2-year-old son for his first preschool experience after clearly explaining in advance that he is a slow-to-warm-up child and may need time to adjust. Before enrollment, we were reassured that this was normal, that children often cry at the beginning, and that the school had experience helping…
michel issa · 1/5 on Google · 5 months agoI’ve had two children that have been through Creative Beginnings and they absolutely loved it! The teachers are so attentive to the kids needs. They make them feel heard and safe. Not to mention all the summer activities they’ve got to experience. And the cherry on top is they’re faith based which my kids love and are able to practice their faith openly. Sarah has so much joy and life that the kids are immediately…
Analysha Wickham · 5/5 on Google · a year agoWe absolutely love Creative Beginnings! We truly couldn’t speak more highly of this incredible program. They don’t just teach Christian values - they live them out daily. It’s a place where faith is woven into every lesson, and children are nurtured spiritually, emotionally, and academically. What makes Creative Beginnings even more special is how they seamlessly incorporate regular schooling and foundational…
Amanda Dean · 5/5 on Google · a year agoMy daughter and I enjoyed her time at Creative Beginnings! She always came home excited to share/sing about all the things she learn in school, she loved her teachers (she still talks about them), and she loved having all the open space to play indoors or outdoors. My daughter had a blast on their water days, birthday celebrations, performance, trike event, and field trips. There was always something fun going on! I,…
Nicole Barbosa · 5/5 on Google · a year agoGetting there
240 Pinal Avenue, Santa Maria, CA 93455
Questions about Creative Beginnings II
Is Creative Beginnings II licensed?
Yes. Creative Beginnings II holds an active Single Licensed Child Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 426217058), with a licensed capacity of 48 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Creative Beginnings II had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 2 citations for Creative Beginnings II, across 1 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 0. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does Creative Beginnings II take?
Creative Beginnings II is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.
How much does Creative Beginnings II cost?
Creative Beginnings II does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
