Creative Kids

I am very happy with my kids here. My kids have been coming here for 4 years; my older kid is about to «graduate» at 5^th grade.
I have talked to the director and teachers on several occasions over the years. They are good people and take their responsibility seriously. Teaching a bunch of energetic kids is no easy task but they do a good job. Some other reviews say kids run amok here and that’s not true. Kids are generally well-​behaved during class time, but they also have fun during break time.
The instruction strikes a good balance between western and Chinese styles. We used to go to another center that is much more rigid on the instruction. Here, the academic demand is not overwhelming, but the math is still more advanced than what us taught at the elementary school. This is to me a good balance; I don’t want my kids overburdened with schoolwork at this age.

My daughter is in kindergarten. She has been in the Creative Kids after school program for 2 months. As far as I can tell, my daughter really loves the place and enjoys her time there. I see that the kids in the school are very polite and happy everyday. The teachers are super nice and professional. They take very good care of the kindergartner — make sure they eat healthily and behave well. I am satisfied with this school, especially the director. I will consider trying their summer program this coming summer. I would definitely recommend Creative Kids to my friends.

The teachers are rude and often put the extra curriculum, such as Chinese and their math packets, before homework. The TA are sometimes unfocused, and some students are downright disgusting. The equipment is not always top notch and some teachers will not even grant access to them, even if it is homework! The owner, Lucy, feels a little slimy to me.
I have to admit, this place stinks.

This is the worst after school. Be cautious ! The teachers do not treat kids respectively. They yell at kids. One or two teachers even hit kids and say mean words to kids. For the young kids, the teacher help them to finish homework. In this school, the teachers should be taught to be honest.

This after school is not managing very nice. The way of teaching is very Chinese style.
A lot of time teacher are talking very loud and yelling at kids. Almost every day give kids TV
And some TV is not age appropriate for the Kids.
It run like date care.

Their correct phone number is (510) 818‑9806.
We decided to try their summer program for my daughter who is going into 2^nd grade this year. For this area, they have the best prices and their program is inclusive of math exercises & reading. They also take the kids to the Forest Park playground for some playtime, and I liked that they require each student to have their own supply of sunscreen. You have to ring the doorbell to get into the facility, so you feel secure that not anyone can just walk in. They are also very flexible, as they’ve allowed me to have my daughter come in at the last minute on some days. They can provide lunch for $ 3/​day (Chinese food from Ranch 99), in case you forget to pack a lunch for your child.
One observation that I had is that most of the kids were Chinese, and the teachers would address them in Chinese. I think it would be best to address EVERYONE in English.