Creative Play Center

Creative Play Center offers Preschool for children ages 2 years to 2 years 11 months and 3 years to 3 years 11 months, with classes on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. It also offers Junior Kindergarten for children ages 4 years to 4 years 11 months, meeting Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tot Time is offered on Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. for ages 18 months to 6 years.

Programs

• Preschool — 2yr - 2yr 11mos; 3yr - 3yr 11mos · Tues/Thurs AM 9:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.; Mon/Wed/Fri AM 9:00-11:30 a.m. · $203–$339 per month · Class size 20 kids for Tues/Thurs AM; class size 24 kids for Mon/Wed/Fri AM. Age requirement is by 9/7/2026.
• Junior Kindergarten — 4yr - 4yr 11mos · M-Th AM 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. · $492 per month · Class size 20 kids. Age requirement is by 9/7/2026.
• Tot Time — 18mos-6yr · Tues/Thurs 4:00-5:30 p.m.

At a glance

• Ages: 2–6 years old
• Price range: $203–$492 per month
• General schedule: School year starts in September and ends in May.

About the provider

Creative Play Center began as Jack and Jill Cooperative Nursery School, which opened in September 1942 in a member’s home. The school was renamed Creative Play Center in 1962 and opened in Pleasant Hill in 1965. Its mission is to promote the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of each child. It is a parent cooperative school, and parents actively participate and observe their child’s personal growth.

CPC offers three fun and interactive Preschool and Junior Kindergarten classes for children ages 2 to 4 years and older. Tot Time ages 18 months-6 years. Application Fee: $50 one time/per child, non-refundable. Registration Fee: $50 annually/per child, non-refundable. September 2026 Tuition due at time of registration, refundable before May 1, 2026. Multiple Children Discounts: 2nd child 10%, 3 child 20%.

What families say

“...the first time I toured CPC, I thought to myself, "If I were a kid, this is exactly where I would want to go. It seemed to be a fun, creative and safe environment. And, it turned out to be that, and so much more. ”” — Jeanne, Martinez

Last updated November 3, 2026.