The Creative Pre-School

Quick Facts

Capacity

115 children

Type of Care

Full-Day Care, Half-Day / Part-Day Care

Subsidized Program

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Free and funded programs

Free VPK hours (Voluntary Prekindergarten)

Florida DCF / Division of Early Learning (CARES provider search), as of Sep 2026.

Taking part in a program does not mean a place is open. Call the provider to ask about current availability.

VPK: who qualifies and how to apply

Who qualifies: A child who resides in Florida and will have attained the age of 4 years on or before 1 September is eligible during that school year or the following one. The eligibility section sets no income requirement. Eligibility ends when the child is admitted to kindergarten, or on reaching age 6 by 1 February.

Cost: The state pays for the VPK programme itself; the family portal describes VPK as a free educational program for 4-year-olds. A school-year programme delivered by a private provider must comprise at least 540 instructional hours. The sources reviewed do not address what a provider may charge for care outside the VPK hours, so ask your provider about any wraparound care.

Places: Being eligible does not guarantee a place. Public schools must admit all eligible children who apply to a summer programme, but school districts may limit the number of students admitted to a school-year programme based on available space.

How to apply: Apply to your early learning coalition through the state's single point of entry, the Early Learning Family Portal. Applicants in Lake County are directed to a separate application system. Apply with Early learning coalitions, under rules set by the State Board of Education

From FreePreschool.us, checked against official sources Sep 2026.

About Florida's free preschool programs

Contact Information

📞 (850) 386-1450

2746 W Tharpe St

Tallahassee, FL 32303

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🌐 www.cccrt.org/
Website checked Nov 2026

✓ Licensed Child Care Facility

Active License

License Number

C02LE0234

Licensed Since

1987

Expired

Oct 31, 2026

Issued By

Florida Department of Children & Families

Licensor

Suzanne Green

Accreditation

Accredited Professional Preschool Learning Environment

District Office

Judicial Circuit 2 <br/> 383 Phillips Road <br/> Tallahassee, Florida 32308

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About the Provider

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 25 years of research and 35 years of direct experience with young children, the staff at the Creative Pre-School and the consultants of CCCRT have perfected the Beyond Centers & Circle Time Curriculum.

Additional Information: Provider First Licensed on: 4/30/87;

Hours of Operation

Monday7:15AM to 6:00PM
Tuesday7:15AM to 6:00PM
Wednesday7:15AM to 6:00PM
Thursday7:15AM to 6:00PM
Friday7:15AM to 6:00PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.

Inspection Date	Has Violation

2026-09-17	No

2026-06-02	No

2026-01-30	Yes

2025-09-16	No

2025-06-05	No

2025-04-11	Yes

2025-02-04	Yes

2024-10-14	No

2024-09-18	Yes

2024-05-31	No

2024-02-06	No

2023-10-30	Yes

2023-08-01	No

2023-06-29	Yes

2023-03-27	No

2023-03-02	Yes

2022-06-29

2022-04-08

2022-03-01

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