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Enrolling Infants-12 Years

Imagine The Possibilities 

Stephanie C.

As a new parents and someone who never went to daycare ourselves, my husband and I were a little nervous about the prospect of finding a daycare, but we have been so happy with our decision to send our now 9 month old to Creative Kids Academy! They have a loving staff...

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Robert C.

I can't say enough good things about CKA Maple Grove location, where I've had the pleasure of enrolling both of my children. The team here is exceptional, comprised of genuinely caring and understanding individuals. You can feel the love and dedication as soon as you...

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Rachel E.,

We enrolled my son at CKA for summer care. I could not be happier with the experience we had. My son will be going to Kindergarten this fall, and attended full day preschool last year— so I was really looking for a center that would continue to challenge him...

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Mandy J.

Our kids have been attending daycare at CKA Maple Grove since 2018, and I have loved watching them grow up in this center. They have both blossomed under the care and love of their amazing teachers and leaders, who foster an environment of safe learning. From...

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Aaron Z.

My son started daycare here around a month and a half ago. The experience has been great. The infant care teachers are all spectacular. I was a nervous dad bringing my son to daycare for the first time but the teachers and the director confidently put my mind at ease....

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Stephanie M.

We’ve been going to Creative Kids since my first daughter turned 1. My girls are 3&4 now and just thrive there. They learn so much both accessibly and socially. The teachers care immensely for all of the kids, and I cannot imagine having found anywhere else for...

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Elizabeth K.

Bringing our youngest to CKA when his brother started elementary school added an hour of commute to our pickup and drop off routines, but it was well worth it to FINALLY not be concerned for my child's wellbeing, safety, or development. My children never had the kind...

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N. Saba

“My daughter (9 yo) and son (4 yo) have been going to Creative Kids Academy, Maple Grove location since they both were 3 months old. Ms. Dawn and her staff are nothing less than AMAZING, and love my children like their own, putting their emotional, physical, and...

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The Urich Family:

“We have been at the center since July 2021 when we moved to the area. We loved CKA at our old house and thought it would be a great place to send our girls again. We were right. Dawn and Raisa welcomed not only our girls, Lillian and Julia, with open arms but us as...

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Christy R:

“My children have been going to CKA Maple Grove for 7 years and I have really appreciated all that they have done for my kids. My kids started going there when my youngest was in the infants and my oldest was in pre k and now they are both school agers. I chose to...

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Our Mantra:  Positive Energy Creates a Positive World!

Our Mission

Creative Kids Academy’s mission is to provide quality nurturing and affordable care for each and every child with creativity and academics in mind. Imagine the Possibilities…

Our Vision for Each Child

Our vision is to enable and encourage each child to reach their potential in becoming a confident leader of their community by promoting Trust, Education, Nurture, Creativity, Health, Safety, and Social Responsibility through our nurturing approach to life.

Our Core Values

    • Trust – Mutual trust creates strong links to happiness, confidence, and growth.
    • Education – Education starts the day you are born… Never stop learning.
    • Nurture – Nurturing environment early in life creates confidence forever.
    • Creativity – Imagination enables innovation.
    • Health – Healthy lifestyle leads to stronger communities.
    • Safety – We never compromise safety.
    • Social Responsibility – Children are the future ambassadors of our world. We teach them to appreciate everyone and everything!