Education and Child Care



Creston receives high marks in a state nationally recognized for excellence in education. The people of Creston realize the importance of education and are committed to maintaining outstanding schools, both public and private.

Day Care

I Think I Can Child Care Center 705 South Cherry, 641-782-7117

I Think I Can is the only licensed childcare center in Creston.  It has received a 3 Rating on the QRS System, which is a quality rating system sponsored by the State of Iowa. 

Here your child is well supervised in a clean, safe environment that is staffed with responsible caregivers who respect and appreciate your child’s unique characteristics. They provide care from 5:30 a.m. until 5:45 p.m. for infants through 12 years.  They offer full time, part-time and drop in care.

Their Before and After School Program, also ranked with a 3 in the QRS System, is located at the Creston Community Schools Early Childhood Center located at 901 North Elm Street.

Southern Prairie YMCA   1201 West Townline Street, 641-782-9622

Southern Prairie YMCA offers an After School Program.
 

A list of private day care providers can be obtained from MATURA Child Care Resource and Referral at 203 W. Adams, phone 641-782-8431.

Preschools-High School

Creston Community School District provides an excellent educational opportunity for the youth of the community. The Creston Public School District includes one senior high school, one middle school and elementary school as well as an Early Childhood Center.  In addition there are numerous pre-schools plus one Catholic school with Pre-K through eighth grade and a Christian School located in Creston.

Preschools

Creative Beginnings Preschool - 641-782-2384, 305 W. Howard Street

Discovery Kids – 641-782-3779, 701 Townline Street, Suite B

Trinity Lutheran Church (LCMS) Preschool - 641-782-5095, 800 N. Sumner

Head Start Preschool - 641-782-6201, 901 N. Elm Street
 
 

Creston Community Schools

 For more information about the Creston Community Schools call the main administration office at 641-782-7028. The office is located at 619 N. Maple.

The Creston Community School District has an Alternative School located at 801 North Elm Street.For information please call 641-782-7028.


Parochial School

For information on St. Malachy School, the Catholic school, offering Preschool through eighth grade enrollment, call 641-782-7125. The office is located at 403 W. Clark.
 
 

Interdenominational School

Mayflower Heritage Christian School is inter-denominational, currently enrolling Kindergarten through 6th Grade.  The school is located on the corner of Poplar and Townline.  For information call 641-782-0026.
 
 

Colleges and Adult Education

Southwestern Community College has a student body of 1200 and over 100 full-time faculty and staff. It offers a strong arts and sciences program, an array of career education programs, plus a comprehensive adult and continuing education program.

 An elected Board of Directors representing 8 districts governs Southwestern Community College. The college district covers 3,804 square miles with a population of 65,000. Southwestern has satellite centers in Red Oak and Osceola. Southwestern Community College is located at 1501 W. Townline. The phone number is 641-782-7081.




 Students wanting a four-year degree can attend Graceland College, on the Southwestern Community College campus. Students have the option to complete two years at Southwestern and complete the remaining two years at Graceland College. Graceland College’s Creston phone number is 641-782-9631.
 
 

 Buena Vista University also offers a four-year degree program and a 2+2 program in Creston. Buena Vista’s Creston office is at 701 W. Townline Road. The phone number is 641-782-6113.
 
 

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