A Creative Start Learning Centers have 3 convenient locations throughout Springfield on Lark Street, Golden Avenue and Division Street. We care for child ages 4 weeks to 12 years old. We are happy to give you a tour and answer any question you may have.
I have taken my daughter here for about 3 years now. Staff are welcoming and I have never had any issues. My daughter loves her teacher and is always telling me about the new crafts or games they play. Occasionally she will come home with her hair in cute braids I always appreciate the time they take with her. 100% recommend this daycare!
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Esteban Herrera
Dec 2, 2025
5.0
This is by far the best daycare. This is the first daycare we had ever used, so we were hesitant in the beginning about our 1.5 year old and soon to be newborn attending a daycare facility. But once our daughter was in, we saw a difference in her attitude and the way she acted at home. She loved all the other kids and the teachers almost immediately. Once we had our son and the daycare found out we would be enrolling our newborn, they were ecstatic. You can tell these teachers love what they do, love to be involved, and they update us parents everyday on how our child did, what they ate/drank and what supplies they need. They communicate very well. They are I also am improvement on how much my daughter was learning. At 1.5 years old, she was singing the tune of the ABC’s. We unfortunately moved too far away for our kids to attend this daycare, but if we were still nearby, we never would have left. I recommend this daycare to anyone and everyone, especially those looking for a daycare for the first time. Thank you everyone at A Creative Start, we appreciate each and every one of you!
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Whitney Rady
Jan 18, 2017
4.0
My children have gone here for just shy of a year and I have no complaints... reasonably priced, the teachers are nice and provided daily reports and the director ran the place with structure from my stand point...my three kiddos get to transfer soon to the South location and we will see if it works as smooth....I would recommend trying them out!
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Susan Douglas
Apr 13, 2016
1.0
Terrible, terrible daycare. Would NEVER recommend to anyone.
He had been there for 2 weeks, was only 9 weeks old. I showed up at 5 pm, was told that he "spit up" - he had fully vomited - at noon, slept all afternoon and refused to eat. He was lethargic and not eating. I took him immediately to the doctor and he was very sick.
Additionally, the teachers are very inconsistent, never the same teacher in the infant room at drop off, all day or pick up. I even saw one teacher slap her infant daughter's arm - very abusive.
This establishment is truly a dangerous environment for children.