Children exploring a colorful hands-on art activity at Creative Center for Children
★ NAEYC Accredited · Westwood, Los Angeles

Where curious little ones grow, learn & play

For ages 2 to 5, Creative Center for Children is a loving, hands-on preschool where every child is known, celebrated, and ready for what's next. "Creating a World of Learning and Fun."

Ages 2 – 5
NAEYC Accredited
Open 7:35a – 6:00p
Ages 2 – 5Tadpoles, Fireflies & Wiseowls
7:35a – 6:00pHalf day, full day & extended care
NAEYC AccreditedThe gold standard in early ed
Now EnrollingPrivate tours all week
Welcome to our family

A loving place where every child is known & celebrated

Our mission is to provide a loving, healthy, safe, fun and nurturing environment for our students — developing the whole child through a positive self-concept, real cognitive growth, social-emotional skills, and a genuine love of learning.

Nestled in Westwood, close to Century City, our campus pairs spacious, thoughtfully designed classrooms with a large playground built for discovery — so children learn the way they're meant to: by doing.

Our Story & Philosophy →
A smiling preschooler in the garden at Creative Center for Children
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Our classrooms

A classroom for every stage

Three age-based classrooms, each built around how children that age learn best.

Two-year-olds playing at sensory tables in the Tadpoles classroom
2 years old

Tadpoles

Hands-on, playful days that build social skills, communication, early concepts and lots of climbing, jumping & tricycle fun.

A teacher reading to three-year-olds outdoors in the Fireflies class
3 years old

Fireflies

Phonics, patterning, music and art & culture — with Learning Without Tears® writing and growing emotional skills.

Four-year-olds performing in a school show in the Wiseowls class
4 years old

Wiseowls

Kindergarten readiness: early reading, math, our Little Learners science curriculum, independence and empathy.

Why families choose us

Care you can feel, learning that lasts

NAEYC Accredited

We meet the nation's most rigorous, comprehensive early-education standards.

Enrichment Included

Music, Sports & Spanish are built into tuition — taught by specialists.

Hands-On Learning

Sensory play, art, discovery and a play-based curriculum aligned to each age.

A Loving Home

Longtime, caring teachers and a warm community where children feel safe to shine.

The gold standard

Proudly NAEYC accredited

Fewer than 10% of early childhood programs earn accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The process is rigorous — covering curriculum, teaching staff, training, environment and more — and it reflects the dedication, hard work and creativity we pour into our program every day.

A peek inside our days

Learning & fun, every single day

Come see us

Let's find the perfect spot for your little one

We conduct private tours throughout the week. Come meet our teachers, see our classrooms and playground, and feel the difference. We look forward to meeting you and your little one!