Creative Child Care

Creative Child Care, Inc. was founded in 1970, with a single center located on the north side of Columbus, Ohio. Within two years, Creative had built another center on the east side of Columbus. By 1976, three more centers were acquired, making us a staple in the Columbus community. Our founders, Richard (Dick) Sensenbrenner and Elizabeth (Libby) Schilling, were lifelong residents of Columbus and had a wealth of knowledge and experience in business, government, and Early Childhood Education.

We have served children and families in our communities for over fifty years, providing high-quality, developmentally appropriate, and affordable child care in a safe and nurturing environment. Our philosophy is centered around answering the needs of children and their families, ensuring school readiness for all children in our care. We believe that parents are the first teachers, and our role is to offer complementary support services and understanding. We take seriously the responsibility for developing young minds, bodies, and character, and we share that responsibility with parents.

Our daily routine includes a balance of active and quiet play, as well as opportunities for both solitary and group time. Although our days are carefully planned, we allow room for some variation in the schedule to allow children to explore at their own pace in areas that interest them. We use comprehensive, research-based academic and social-emotional curriculum that aligns with Ohio's Early Learning Development Standards and developmentally appropriate activities.

At Creative Child Care, we encourage a lifelong love of learning and a desire to pursue it as we prepare children for productive and responsible roles in a complex, global society. These experiences help children develop a positive sense of self-worth and value. Our family-owned and operated business has been a trusted and integral part of the Columbus community for over five decades, and we are proud to have become an institution within the communities we serve. We look forward to continuing our mission of providing high-quality child care and education for many years to come.

Our Locations

We have four convenient locations to serve you: East Center, North Center, Southeast Center, and West Center. Each center offers a safe, nurturing environment with positive experiences for children to develop and learn. Our locations are designed to meet the unique needs of children and their families, providing a balance of active and quiet play, as well as opportunities for both solitary and group time.

Our Services

At Creative Child Care, we offer a range of services designed to meet the unique needs of children and their families. These include:

• High-quality, developmentally appropriate child care in a safe and nurturing environment
• Comprehensive, research-based academic and social-emotional curriculum that aligns with Ohio's Early Learning Development Standards
• Developmentally appropriate activities designed to promote school readiness
• Positive experiences for children to develop and learn
• A balance of active and quiet play, as well as opportunities for both solitary and group time
• Support services and understanding for parents, recognizing them as the first teachers

Our History

In 2012, Creative Child Care, Inc. completely renovated our West location and expanded the building to include seven classrooms. The expansion allowed us to serve the west side with one site, so the West Broad center was closed, and their families were welcomed at Westland, now known as the West Center.

In 2007, Dick announced his retirement, and his son-in-law, Todd Waldron, came on board to run the day-to-day operations of the company. Dick's daughter, Karin, joined her husband in the family business in 2013. As in the past, you can expect to see the owners visible at each center at any given time.

The Creative Way

Our mission is to provide high-quality, developmentally appropriate, and affordable child care in a safe and nurturing environment while creating partnerships with parents for the best outcome for the child. We believe that by working together with parents, we can provide the best possible experience for children in our care. This is the Creative Way.