"If you want to prosper for a year, grow grain. If you want to prosper for ten years,

grow forests. If  you want to prosper for a lifetime, grow children."

Creative Beginnings Child Development Center
A Five-Star Child Care Center 

Creative Beginnings is a locally owned and operated child care center located in Morganton, NC serving children ages birth to 12 years.  We are licensed by the North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education with a rating of 5 out of 5 stars .  Creative Beginnings has been providing care to Burke County families  since 1999. Full time care is provided year round.                                                  We are open from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Applications for childcare can be found on this website under the "About Us" tab.  Complete the questionnaire on the "Contact Us" tab to get on the waitlist for childcare.
Upcoming Events and Announcements 
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  • All children must be dropped off by 10 a.m. unless documentation is presented from an appointment. 
  • Please be sure that your child has a change of clothes at all times in case of an accident.​​​ 
  • Please ensure your child has on a jacket/coat and clothes for weather-related.  ​​​
  • Please apply sunscreen to your child before school​
  • NC Pre-K hours are 8:00 am - 2:30 pm..
  • Early Head Start hours are 7:30 am - 5:30 am. 
  • NC Pre-K Closed Dec 19-Jan 2nd.
  • Creative Beginnings Closed Dec 23-27 and Jan 2nd.
  • CCRI Early Head Start-CCP Prescreen Application Link: http://ccri.wpengine.com/early-head-start/
     ✨Employment Positions Available ✨ 
We are a 5-star child development center looking for qualified, experienced teaching staff.   We offer very competitive salaries and  benefits. Please call us today to schedule an interview at 828-433-9858.