A Reggio Emilia Inspired School
West Miami · 15 months through Kindergarten
Personalized attention in a nurturing environment.
Music, yoga, Spanish & more included.
Fresh, balanced meals provided daily.
Child-led learning that sparks curiosity.
Built on love, respect & strong relationships.
Thoughtfully designed classrooms for every stage of early childhood, from 15 months through Kindergarten.
Gentle first classroom experiences built on trust.
At this age, your toddler is discovering how much their body and voice can do — and we build our days around that sense of wonder.
Beginning to use a handful of familiar words, pointing to show interest, and responding to simple, warm requests like "come here" or "all done."
Seeking comfort from trusted caregivers, showing affection, and starting to notice other children with curiosity.
Grasping and releasing objects with more control, stacking two or three blocks, and turning board-book pages.
Walking with growing confidence, beginning to climb low steps, and enjoying pushing and pulling toys.
Attempting to feed themselves with fingers or a spoon, helping to pull up simple clothing, and holding a cup with support.
Enjoying being read to, pointing at pictures, and imitating sounds from favorite stories and songs.
Exploring cause and effect through simple actions — dropping, filling, and emptying containers.
Touching, exploring with their senses, and engaging with textures like sand, water, and soft materials during guided sensory play.
Language, movement, and sensory exploration.
Toddlers this age are natural explorers, and our classrooms give them safe, rich places to test what they can do.
Growing a small vocabulary, combining two words together ("more milk"), and following short two-step directions.
Showing pride in accomplishments, beginning parallel play alongside peers, and expressing emotions more clearly.
Scribbling with crayons, stacking four or more blocks, and turning knobs or twisting simple objects.
Running with more balance, climbing onto furniture, and kicking a ball with intention.
Using a spoon more independently, attempting to wash hands with help, and showing interest in simple routines like putting away toys.
Requesting favorite books by name, joining in repeated phrases, and recognizing familiar pictures.
Sorting objects by an obvious feature like color or size, and solving simple shape puzzles with support.
Experimenting with paint, dough, and natural materials, and beginning to represent ideas through marks and gestures.
Independence and imagination take center stage.
Twos are bursting with independence and big feelings, and as they near three we see longer attention spans and richer imaginations — we meet it all with patience, structure, and plenty of hands-on discovery.
Speaking in short phrases, asking simple questions, and naming familiar people, animals, and objects.
Beginning to share with encouragement, expressing preferences, and learning simple names for feelings.
Holding crayons with a developing grip, stringing large beads, and beginning to use child-safe scissors with guidance.
Jumping with both feet, climbing playground equipment, and practicing riding toys and coordinated movement.
Feeding themselves independently, attempting to dress with help, and starting simple toileting routines when ready.
Retelling parts of a favorite story, recognizing their name, and enjoying rhymes and repetition.
Counting a few objects aloud, matching simple shapes, and comparing sizes ("big" and "small").
Building with blocks, exploring nature materials outdoors, and creating open-ended art with guidance rather than a set outcome.
Using longer sentences, asking "why" questions, and engaging in simple back-and-forth conversation.
Playing cooperatively for short periods, showing empathy toward friends, and managing transitions with support.
Working toward drawing recognizable shapes, using scissors with more control, and completing simple puzzles independently.
Walking up and down stairs with alternating feet, throwing and catching with more accuracy, and working toward balancing on one foot.
Washing and drying hands mostly independently, working toward managing simple fasteners, and following a two- or three-step routine.
Working toward recognizing some letters, especially in their name, and "reading" familiar books through pictures and memory.
Counting up to five with growing accuracy and working toward sorting objects by more than one feature.
Engaging in pretend play with story lines, experimenting with mixed materials, and building simple structures with intention.
Participating in short group activities, following classroom routines with reminders, and sitting for brief group times.
Project-based discovery, the Reggio way.
Threes bring big questions and bigger imaginations, and as children near four we see more collaborative projects and richer conversation woven into every day of play.
Speaking in full sentences, describing recent events, and using language to solve small conflicts with guidance.
Taking turns with support, forming early friendships, and beginning to name and manage strong feelings.
Drawing simple people or objects, cutting along a line, and using tools like glue sticks and tongs with control.
Climbing with confidence, hopping on one foot briefly, and coordinating movement during group games.
Dressing with minimal help, building independence with toileting and personal-care routines, and completing familiar routines from memory.
Recognizing several letters and sounds, showing interest in "writing," and retelling stories in order.
Counting and comparing small groups of objects, recognizing basic shapes and patterns, and beginning simple measurement ("more," "less").
Leading their own pretend-play scenarios, exploring open-ended art and building materials, and investigating nature through hands-on projects.
Following multi-step classroom routines, participating in group discussions, and transitioning between activities with growing ease.
Using detailed sentences, asking thoughtful questions, and expressing ideas clearly to peers and teachers.
Cooperating on shared projects, showing consideration for others' feelings, and using words to resolve disagreements with support.
Drawing with more detail and control, cutting shapes accurately, and beginning to form some letters.
Running, jumping, and climbing with coordination, and participating confidently in group physical games.
Managing personal care tasks independently, organizing their own belongings, and following classroom expectations with fewer reminders.
Working toward recognizing many letters and common sounds, attempting to write their name, and predicting what happens next in a story.
Counting to ten and beyond, recognizing and extending patterns, and solving simple problems using objects.
Planning and building multi-step creations, engaging in collaborative art and nature projects, and investigating questions through hands-on exploration.
Sitting for longer group lessons, following multi-step directions, and taking on small classroom responsibilities.
Florida's free Voluntary Pre-K, taught with heart.
Creativa's VPK goes beyond basic readiness. We build strong early literacy, math, communication, independence, critical thinking, and classroom skills so children enter kindergarten confident and well prepared — while honoring that every child develops these skills in their own way and time.
Speaking in detailed, organized sentences, engaging in extended conversations, and using language to explain thinking and solve problems.
Working through conflicts using words, showing empathy and leadership in group settings, and managing emotions with increasing independence.
Writing letters and numbers with control, using tools precisely for cutting and building, and completing detailed art and construction projects.
Demonstrating strong coordination in running, climbing, and group games, and participating confidently in structured physical activities.
Managing personal care, belongings, and daily routines with little to no reminders, and taking ownership of classroom responsibilities.
Recognizing letters and sounds fluently, beginning to blend sounds into simple words, writing their name and familiar words, and retelling stories with detail and sequence.
Counting, comparing, and beginning simple addition and subtraction concepts through hands-on materials, recognizing patterns, shapes, and early measurement concepts.
Leading extended projects, asking investigative questions, testing ideas, and applying creative problem-solving across art, building, and nature-based exploration.
Following multi-step routines independently, participating actively in group instruction, listening attentively, and demonstrating the focus and self-regulation kindergarten classrooms expect.
Continue the Creativa journey into big-kid learning.
Our kindergarten classroom builds on everything children have explored before, deepening academic skills while keeping curiosity, creativity, and connection at the center of learning.
Engaging in detailed discussions, expressing complex ideas clearly, and using language to explain reasoning and reflect on learning.
Demonstrating empathy and cooperation in group work, resolving conflicts independently, and showing growing self-awareness and resilience.
Writing with increasing fluency and control, and using tools precisely across art, writing, and hands-on projects.
Participating skillfully in structured physical activities and demonstrating strong coordination and stamina in group play.
Managing personal responsibilities, materials, and time with confidence and minimal support.
Reading simple texts with growing fluency, writing sentences and short stories, and using letter-sound knowledge to decode new words.
Applying addition and subtraction to real problems, recognizing and extending complex patterns, and using logical reasoning in hands-on investigations.
Designing and completing in-depth projects, asking research-style questions, and applying creative and analytical thinking across subjects.
Working independently and in groups, following multi-step academic routines, and demonstrating the focus, organization, and self-direction expected in elementary school.
An inclusive early-learning program for children who thrive with more individualized support.
Learn More & Express InterestCreativa Academy proudly accepts Florida's major early learning scholarships. Many families attend at little or no cost — we'll walk you through every step.
Free Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten for every Florida 4-year-old.
Family Empowerment Scholarship for eligible students.
Income-based scholarships that follow your child.
Childcare assistance for working families in Miami-Dade.
Drop the kids off for an evening of games, art, and supervised fun with the Creativa teachers they already love — while you enjoy a well-deserved night out. Open on Saturdays; spots are limited.
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