Columbia Early Head Start
1807 Columbia Avenue, Columbia, TN
Columbia Academy Preschool
- licensed capacity
- 170
- yearly, posted tuition
- $4,810
- year first licensed
- 1996
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About
About Columbia Academy Preschool
Columbia Academy Preschool is a child care center in Columbia, Tennessee. It is approved by the state department of education (since November 27, 1996), for up to 170 children.
It describes a Faith-based approach, with drop-in / hourly care, pre-k, preschool and summer camp. It says it provides meals. It lists yearly tuition from $4,810 to $11,077.
The Tennessee Department of Education publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.
Preschool / pre-KSummer campFaith-basedMeals providedPosts tuition
Ask when you call: current openings, staff-to-child ratio and hours.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Preschool to 12th grade
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 170 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (931) 388-4373 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Preschool to 12th grade |
|---|---|
| Programs | Drop-in / hourly care, pre-k, preschool and summer camp |
| Approach | Faith-based (churches of Christ) |
| Enrichment | Spanish, physical education and music |
| Staff | Teachers with a Masters or Higher |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided. Extended care: Extended day offered until 5:30 p.m. |
| More | Founded 1979 |
| Licensed capacity | 170 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Columbia Academy Preschool lists yearly tuition from $4,810 to $11,077. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Maury County has a median price of $212 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
| Yearly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| Grimes Building (3,4 & 5-year olds) – Five days (FT) | $10,070 |
| Grimes Building (3,4 & 5-year olds) – Three days (M/W/F) | $7,010 |
| Grimes Building (3,4 & 5-year olds) – Two days (T/TH) | $4,810 |
| Jr. Kindergarten – $10,270 (Full time only) | $10,270 |
| Miss Cathy’s House (2-year olds) – Five days (FT) | $11,077 |
| Miss Cathy’s House (2-year olds) – Three days (M/W/F) | $7,711 |
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| Miss Cathy’s House (2-year olds) – Two days (T/TH) | $5,291 |
| Drop-in extended day charge per day | $10 a day |
7 posted prices. Rates change, so confirm before you enroll.
Infant
Center$212
Home daycare$155
Toddler
Center$146
Home daycare$128
Preschool
Center$146
Home daycare$128
School age
Center$76
Home daycare$105
State record
Inspection reports for Columbia Academy Preschool
The Tennessee Department of Education publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.
License
- Status
- Approved by the state Department of Education and operating
- License type
- Approved by the Tennessee Department of Education
- Capacity
- 170 children
- First licensed
- 1996
Inspections
The Tennessee Department of Education publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.
Tennessee publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.
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FAQ
Questions about Columbia Academy Preschool
Is Columbia Academy Preschool licensed?
Yes. Columbia Academy Preschool is approved by the state Department of Education and operating, first licensed November 27, 1996. This is how Tennessee authorizes this type of child care.
Does Columbia Academy Preschool have inspection violations?
The Tennessee Department of Education publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.
How many children can Columbia Academy Preschool care for?
170, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Does Columbia Academy Preschool accept child care subsidies?
The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.
What are Columbia Academy Preschool's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (931) 388-4373 to confirm.
How much does Columbia Academy Preschool cost?
Yearly tuition from $4,810 to $11,077, as it lists it.
What is Columbia Academy Preschool's phone number?
(931) 388-4373.
Where is Columbia Academy Preschool?
1101 West 7th Street, Columbia, TN 38401. The nearest other daycare we list is New Harvest Child Care Center, 0.8 miles away.