A Creative Beginning
A Creative Beginning is a licensed child care center in Fallbrook, CA, licensed for up to 70 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 1985. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times and investigated 2 complaints, 0 of them substantiated. The state issued 11 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for training & qualifications (4 of 11). 3 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #12 of 14 centers in Fallbrook and has more citations per inspection than 83% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three of six staff files reviewed. Where S4, S5 and S6 did not have record of required immunizations available for review during inspection. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in three of six staff files reviewed. Where S3, S5 and S6 did not have a physical or negative TB results available for review during inspection. Which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, interview and record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in two of six staff files reveiwed. Where S2 and S4 were working as a fully qualified teacher, without proof of required 12 core ECE units on file. Which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation and interview, LPA observed a countertop in the 2 yr old classroom with sharp, broken edging and a patio cover with peeling paint, therefore the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation,LPA observed a toilet seat in older preschool bathroom in disrepafety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:ir as well as the felt-type lining of a wall in the 2yr old classroom, therefore the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, S4 did not have a measels immunization on file, therefore the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 4 staff files reviewed which poses a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2 out of 3 persons did not have vaccines on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 1 out of 3 persons missing curriculum course which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 2s classroom bathroom sink has rust and chipping and tile flooring has seperated which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 3 out of 4 persons which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on record review and observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above with all children in attendance which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Complaint investigations
About this center
Common questions
Does A Creative Beginning take infants?
Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children.
Has A Creative Beginning had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 11 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about A Creative Beginning?
California investigated 2 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 0. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does A Creative Beginning compare with other daycares in Fallbrook?
It is #12 of 14 centers in Fallbrook by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 83% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was A Creative Beginning last inspected?
Jun 26, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does A Creative Beginning cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask A Creative Beginning for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in San Diego County, which includes Fallbrook, was $1,013 a month for preschoolers (about $1,280 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs A Creative Beginning?
The licensee is Shryock, James R. & Hager, Paulette M., and the administrator listed with the state is Rosemary Fisher.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 372005376 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.