Creative Kids Academy

Creative Kids Academy offers infant care with tummy time and sensory play in a calm, loving room. It also offers an Emerging Toddler Program for new walkers, talkers, and explorers, a Toddler Program with hands-on learning, language growth, and outdoor play, and Preschool & Pre-K with play-based, teacher-guided learning for kindergarten readiness. The school also includes Spanish, music, science, theatre, karate, and Dancercise for toddlers through Pre-K, with tuition that includes enrichment and meals/snacks.

Programs

• Infant Program — 6 weeks – 16 months · Nurturing care, tummy time, and sensory play in a calm, loving room.
• Emerging Toddler Program — 12 – 24 months · A bridge between infancy and toddlerhood, with individualized support for new walkers, talkers, and explorers building confidence and independence.
• Toddler Program — 16 – 33 months · Hands-on learning, language growth, and plenty of outdoor play.
• Preschool & Pre-K — 33 months – 5 years · Kindergarten readiness through play-based, teacher-guided learning.
• Summer Program — All age groups · Field trips, water days, and themed weeks all summer long.
• School-Age Program — Kindergarten – age 12 · A place to learn, play and unwind before and after school, and spend full days and summer when school is out.
• Enrichment — Toddler – Pre-K · Spanish, music, science, theatre, karate, and Dancercise led by specialty teachers, at no extra cost.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–12 years old
• General schedule: Full-time and part-time programs; summer program all summer long; before and after school care plus full-day fun on school-out days.
• Facility hours: Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–5:30 PM

About the provider

Creative Kids Academy opened its first four schools in 2009. Its leadership team includes Jessica M. as Area Director, Cassie W. as Director, and Whitney B. as Assistant Director. The academy says its mission is to provide quality, nurturing, and affordable care for each and every child, with creativity and academics in mind. It is NAEYC Accredited, has Parent Aware 4-Star status, and was named a Top 200 Workplace, a Top Workplace USA for 2024-2026, and an Education Industry Top Workplace for 2025-2026.

Accepts CCAP and Early Learning Scholarships; full-time and part-time care; tuition includes enrichment and meals/snacks; the Centerville center serves Centerville, Hugo, and Lino Lakes.

What families say

“Our daughter started her care at CKA at 3 months old. It was clear from day one how much she enjoyed and felt cared for. She gives the biggest smile every morning during drop off and while she doesn’t have the words to say it, this is how I know she’s well cared for and that we put our trust in the right place.” — Melissa K.

“Our daughter has attended since she was 2½ years old and will be starting kindergarten soon. It has been THE BEST daycare facility. Not only are they always doing fun things to keep the kids entertained and fulfilled, but she has learned SO much, she is beyond prepared for kindergarten. She has always come home so happy. We can’t thank CKA enough for taking care of our daughter so well!” — Melissa P.

Last updated October 15, 2026.