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About Our School

Creative Kids has been committed to providing young children safe and nurturing learning environments since we opened our doors in January 2001. Creative Kids Brewster was our first location and we now have five centers that serve families throughout Hudson Valley.

Our schools are a welcoming place where every child can grow socially, emotionally, physically, and intellectually. Your child will participate in a wide variety of experiences where they’ll learn about themselves and the world around them.

Our Programs

Kind Child

Kind Child LogoKind child is a program that helps us attend to the emotional well-being of every child in our care. We focus on developing valuable character traits such as Thankfulness, Friendship, and a Positive Self-Image every two months and different social-emotional skills monthly. Our goal is to create positive friendships throughout our school and to strengthen every child’s social skills.

The Creative Curriculum

Creative Kids utilizes The Creative Curriculum® in our classrooms. The Creative Curriculum® helps our teachers create a high-quality learning environment where children can become creative, confident thinkers. This curriculum is grounded in 38 research-based objectives for development and learning, which support active learning in all developmental areas.

Before & After School

Creative Kids Brewster works directly with the Brewster Central School District to offer local elementary students a before and after school program. Our school is a stop on the bus route for the following schools:

  • C.V. Starr Intermediate School – 20 Farm to Market Rd, Brewster, NY 10509
  • John F Kennedy Elementary School – 31 Foggintown Rd, Brewster, NY 10509
  • Henry H. Wells Middle School – 570 NY-312, Brewster, NY 10509

Our Team

Beau Hockler

Beau Hockler

Director

I became involved in education because I enjoy working with children of all ages. I find it fulfilling to teach and guide young children towards becoming the very best person they can be! I graduated from Hamilton College in 2000 with a Bachelor’s Degree in American Studies and joined Creative Kids as an Administrative Assistant in the Fall of 2016. As an administrator at Creative Kids, my goal to be a source of fun and education.

In my spare time, I enjoy going to concerts, camping, kayaking, and going to Yankee games.

Cristina Bastone

Cristina Bastone

Assistant Director

I have spent the last 20 years working in the Early Childhood Education field, with 8 years of management experience. I started as a Teacher Assistant and have worked my way up to Director. Most of my experience I gained from my mother who owned her own childcare center for 30 years. I started as a student in her care and as I got older, started to work for her. When she closed the doors to her center, I began gaining experience through other schools. I began my journey with Creative Kids Brewster back in 2014 as Assistant Director (AD). In 2018, I left to help my mom open a business and as time went on, I truly began to miss working with children, and the joy that they bring to my heart each day. I returned to the Creative Kids family in 2020 as AD in our Yorktown location and am thrilled to be back home in Brewster and look forward to creating new memories with each child! I am dedicated to working closely with our families, children, and staff to ensure our school is providing exceptional care and education for all children every fun-filled day in an environment as nurturing as home!

If you would like to know more about Creative Kids, I welcome hearing from you. It would be my privilege to tell you more about our wonderful school!

Reviews from Parents

4.6 Rating based on 38 Reviews Leave A Review
Sabrina Teresi • Google
Finding the right daycare for you loved one is difficult, and I was skeptical of enrolling my little one, but I have been pleasantly surprised by the amount of genuine care and attentiveness to my boy. The teachers are amazing and experienced, they always keep me updated on my sons day, and progress, and I love getting pictures of him throughout the day. As a "covid baby" my son spent his first 2 years home with just me and was never really around other children so you can imagine how concerned I was on how he would transition into this new environment. The school management told me it would take some time and before you know it he would be running into class and not even say goodbye to me, and 2 weeks is all it took before this was happening. It made me sad that he "didnt want me" anymore but melted my heart to see how happy he is at school. I am so happy to have enrolled my child and highly recommend Creative Kids Brewster to anyone looking for a quality center for their little one! The Director is amazing as well. She has great communication, and updates you on all things related to your child, which I love!
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Gwen Taylor • Google
Clean and safe, very convenient and flexible hours. They serve healthy hot food that my picky eater actually eats and provide thorough care while I am at work. The teachers my child had while here all had something unique to offer and teach and they helped us along the way in the post Covid transition to day care. All were helpful, and caring. They also provide written reports at the end of each day. Overall a good experience!
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C T • Google
Brewster Creative Kids is amazing. The director is wonderful, friendly, responsive and familiar with all the families. The staff are fantastic with the kids, attentive, and engaging. I would recommend to any family looking for a safe, clean, enriching environment.
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Luckson Jean • Google
Nice place
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Creative Kids Childcare Center

Brewster, NY

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Preparing Your Child To THRIVE

Your child is unique, and we are happy to provide an educational, fun, and nurturing environment where each child can develop and thrive in order to build a bright future with unlimited possibilities.