About
Creative Play Center offers a preschool program with mixed-age, play- and theme-based preschool and hands-on learning. The program also lists an after-school program and Homework Club, plus a summer program with weekly themes, hands-on activities, field trips, and experiments. Weekly summer camps are also mentioned.
Programs
- Preschool Program — 2.5-5 years old · Mon-Fri, preschool hours 9:00 am-1:00 pm; extended care 8:00 am-5:30 pm · Mixed-age, play- and theme-based preschool with hands-on learning.
- After-school program / Homework Club — TK-5th grade · After-school program for TK-5th grade; Homework Club is listed on the site.
- Summer Program — preschool through 3rd grade · 9 weeks of activities, field trips and experiments · Summer program with weekly themes, hands-on activities, field trips and experiments.
- Summer camps — preschool through 3rd grade · weekly summer camps · Weekly summer camps mentioned as part of the program calendar.
At a glance
- Ages: 2–9 years old
- General schedule: The program follows the Albany Unified school calendar, starting in mid-August and ending in June, with weekly summer camps.
About the provider
Creative Play Center has been operating since 1980. Its mission statement says the program offers a play- and theme-based program that encourages social, emotional, and cognitive development to help children become confident and independent learners. The program is licensed.
Tours begin in January for the following fall. Application fee is $75 and a $100 deposit toward first month's tuition is due upon acceptance. Tours are by appointment only. Waitlist is cleared every year. Summer 2026 is completely full.
Last updated September 18, 2026.
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