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Daycares in Columbus, IN

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

daycares in Columbus
31
daycare centers
15
home daycares
16
take infants
22
State license recordsInspection record

All daycares in Columbus

Showing 1 to 30 of 31

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

  1. Home daycareInfants

    Aj's Bilingual Daycare & Preschool

    Columbus, IN 47203 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpen after 7 PMAccepts subsidy
    7 state visits · 12 rules cited (3 yrs)
  2. Home daycareInfants

    Bei Bambini

    Columbus, IN 47203 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Child care centerInfants

    Children

    4.0· 41 reviews

    715 Mcclure Rd, Columbus, IN

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidyPre-K
    6 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
  4. Home daycareInfants

    Children's Cottage

    Columbus, IN 47201 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
  5. Home daycareInfants

    Children's Cottage of Indiana

    Columbus, IN 47201 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
  6. Home daycareInfants

    Coconut Cuties Child Care

    Columbus, IN 47203 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  7. Home daycareInfants

    Kaley Douglas

    Columbus, IN 47201 · address shared with families

    Infants to preschoolAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  8. Child care centerInfantsFaith-based

    Kidz First Daycare Ministry

    4.6· 28 reviews

    1245 Mcclure Road, Columbus, IN

    Takes infantsOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    23 state visits · 6 rules cited (3 yrs)
  9. Home daycareInfants

    Kim's Childcare

    Columbus, IN 47203 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
  10. Home daycareInfants

    Margie's Munchkins

    Columbus, IN 47201 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 4 rules cited (3 yrs)
  11. Home daycareInfants

    Nana's Lil Angels

    Columbus, IN 47201 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
  12. Home daycareInfants

    Play and Learn Child Care

    Columbus, IN 47203 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  13. Home daycareInfants

    Play & Learn Childcare #2

    Columbus, IN 47203 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
    4 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
  14. Child care centerInfantsFaith-based

    Sanctuary KidsCare

    5.0· 29 reviews

    3939 Central Avenue, Columbus, IN

    Takes infantsPre-K
    8 state visits · 8 rules cited (3 yrs)
  15. Home daycareInfants

    The Gingerbread House

    Columbus, IN 47201 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    3 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
  16. Home daycareInfants

    TLC Childcare

    Columbus, IN 47201 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    5 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)
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State record

Inspection records in Columbus

In the last 3 years, 19 of the 31 Columbus daycares had at least one rule cited by Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School 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 cited1239%
1 to 2 rules1135%
3 to 5 rules310%
6 to 10 rules413%
11 or more rules13%

A distribution, not a ranking. Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning.

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Columbus

  1. 1

    Check the license first

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

  2. 2

    Infant care

    22 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, IN?

31 licensed daycares are listed in Columbus: 15 child care centers and 16 home daycares, across 2 ZIP codes. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Columbus daycares take infants?

22 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, 23 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.

Can I see a Columbus daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows the visits Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning published and every cited rule in the state's words, with the date it was corrected where the state gives one.

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