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TLC Childcare Ministry

5001 Trotwood Avenue, Columbia, TN 384015.0· 2 reviews
licensed capacity
99
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$146
year first licensed
1986

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About TLC Childcare Ministry

TLC Childcare Ministry is a licensed child care center in Columbia, Tennessee. The state has licensed it since March 1, 1986, for up to 99 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care and preschool.

Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

Before- and after-schoolFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
99 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care and preschool
ApproachFaith-based (Trinity Lutheran Church (Christ Centered Childcare))
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity99 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

TLC Childcare Ministry has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Maury County has a median price of $146 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Maury County medians, full time, per week

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

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for TLC Childcare Ministry

Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing 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
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed
Capacity
99 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1986
See the state's record

Inspections

Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing 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.

Copied from Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about TLC Childcare Ministry

Is TLC Childcare Ministry licensed?

Yes. Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 1, 1986.

Does TLC Childcare Ministry have inspection violations?

Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing 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 TLC Childcare Ministry care for?

99, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does TLC Childcare Ministry accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are TLC Childcare Ministry's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does TLC Childcare Ministry cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (931) 381-7843 to ask.

What is TLC Childcare Ministry's phone number?

(931) 381-7843.

Where is TLC Childcare Ministry?

5001 Trotwood Avenue, Columbia, TN 38401. The nearest other daycare we list is Boys & Girls Club of Maury County at JE Woodard, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Licensing (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).