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Daycares in Columbus, GA

Daycare centers and home daycares in Columbus, by ZIP code, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where Georgia publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Columbus
121
daycare centers
112
home daycares
9
take infants
60
State license recordsInspection record

All daycares in Columbus

Showing 1 to 30 of 121

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  1. Child care centerInfants

    Another Great Beginnings CDC

    2.9· 33 reviews

    7830-A Veterans Parkway, Columbus, GA

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    9 state visits · 12 rules cited (3 yrs)
  2. Child care centerInfants

    Around The Sun Tykes

    5.0· 3 reviews

    5762 Milgen Rd, Columbus, GA

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    3 state visits · 8 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Child care centerInfants

    Bright Foundation Academy

    2660 Buena Vista Rd., Suites C & D, Columbus, GA

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)
  4. Child care centerInfants

    Bright Futures of Columbus

    4.0· 4 reviews

    1342 17th Street, Columbus, GA

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  5. Child care centerInfants

    Childcare Network #175

    5001 Academy Drive, Columbus, GA

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    16 state visits · 14 rules cited (3 yrs)
  6. Child care centerInfants

    Childcare Network #218

    4.2· 55 reviews

    2451 Whittlesey Rd., Columbus, GA

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    20 state visits · 23 rules cited (3 yrs)
  7. Child care centerInfants

    Childcare Network #219

    4.3· 48 reviews

    1810 Floyd Rd., Columbus, GA

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-K
    7 state visits · 11 rules cited (3 yrs)
  8. Child care centerInfants

    Childcare Network #224

    4.0· 46 reviews

    4719 Warm Springs Rd., Columbus, GA

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    11 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)
  9. Child care centerInfants

    Childcare Network #225

    4.5· 51 reviews

    3643 Weems Rd., Columbus, GA

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    18 state visits · 18 rules cited (3 yrs)
  10. Child care centerInfants

    Childcare Network #36

    4.6· 45 reviews

    353 Farr Road, Columbus, GA

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    10 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)
  11. Child care centerInfants

    Childcare Network #4

    4.7· 98 reviews

    2805 Hamilton Road, Columbus, GA

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMOpen after 7 PM
    11 state visits · 19 rules cited (3 yrs)
  12. Child care centerInfants

    Childcare Network #9

    4.4· 61 reviews

    3009 University Avenue, Columbus, GA

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    17 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)
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All 121 Columbus daycares, A to Z

State record

Inspection records in Columbus

In the last 3 years, 62 of the 121 Columbus daycares had at least one rule cited by Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. A cited rule is a finding on the day of a visit, not a judgement of the daycare today. Each listing shows its visits in the state's own words.

Columbus daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited5949%
1 to 2 rules108%
3 to 5 rules1512%
6 to 10 rules1210%
11 or more rules2521%

A distribution, not a ranking. Source: Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning.

Cost

What daycare costs in Columbus

Full-time infant care in Muscogee County has a median of $143 a week at a center and $130 at a home daycare. A year at the center median is 14% of the county's median household income. Each daycare sets its own price, so call to ask.

Infant

Center$143
Home daycare$130

Toddler

Center$133
Home daycare$112

Preschool

Center$128
Home daycare$113

Muscogee County median, full time, per week. Source: U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022.

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Columbus

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its Georgia license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    60 Columbus daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Columbus

How many daycares are in Columbus, GA?

121 licensed daycares are listed in Columbus: 112 child care centers and 9 home daycares, across 7 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Columbus daycares take infants?

60 Columbus daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

Do Columbus daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 58 Columbus daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.

How much does daycare cost in Columbus?

Full-time infant care in Muscogee County has a median of $143 a week at a center and $130 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Ask each daycare for its current rates.

Can I see a Columbus daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows the visits Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning published and every cited rule in the state's words, with the date it was corrected where the state gives one.

Run a daycare in Columbus?

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