The Center for Childhood Development and Training offers educational resources, professional services, longitudinal research, scholarly publications and state-of-the-art training to adults working within the field of early childhood education and care.
The Creative Center for Childhood Research and Training, Inc. (CCCRT) is co-located with the Creative Pre-School.
The Creative Pre-School program is used as a lab school for training and research conducted by consultants from CCCRT in coordination with Creative Pre-School staff.
CCCRT consultants tour over 3,000 interested adults through Creative's model program each year.
CCCRT offers educational resources, professional services, scholarly publications and state-of-the-art training to adults working within the field of early childhood education and care.
The goals of CCCRT are to provide training and conduct research that focuses on the development of young children with and without disabilities, create high quality early childhood programs, and teach others how to organize early childhood programs for excellence.
Through over 20 years of research and 30 years of direct experience with young children, the staff at the Creative Pre-School and the consultants for CCCRT have perfected The Creative Pre-School Model Program Curriculum, Beyond Centers & Circle Time Scaffolding and Assessing the Play of Young Children.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
- Enrollment: 52 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
School Calendar
Student Body
Total Students
52 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
20%
State avg.: 47%
Students by Grade
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Creative Pre School?
The application deadline for Creative Pre School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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