Daycares in columbus, Georgia

126 facilities

Data Freshness & Provenance

Inspection coverage

0 of 126 tracked providers have inspection history

Active providers

126 providers appear active in this market

Last refreshed

April 3, 2026

Provenance

Georgia licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring

City Snapshot

columbus currently has 126 tracked providers. 0 have inspection history, 126 appear active, and 0% of the market holds an A or B grade. No recent inspection date is available in the current dataset.

Updated April 3, 2026 from Georgia licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.

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Columbus Parks & Recreation Community Schools - Rigdon Road Elementary

1320 Rigdon Road

No violationsExempt Only
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Growing Room CDC

1200 Manchester Expressway

2
No violationsCapacity: 277Child Care Learning Center
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Another Great Beginnings CDC

7830-A Veterans Parkway

2
No violationsCapacity: 258Child Care Learning Center
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St Thomas Day School

2100 Hilton Avenue

No violationsCapacity: 114Child Care Learning Center
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Fourth Street Day Care Center

515 8th Street

3
No violationsCapacity: 218Child Care Learning Center
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Little Angels Child Development Center Inc.

5103 Buena Vista Road

2
No violationsCapacity: 126Child Care Learning Center
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Carver Heights Child Development Center

3140 8th St.

2
No violationsCapacity: 65Child Care Learning Center
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Childcare Network #9

3009 University Avenue

3
No violationsCapacity: 151Child Care Learning Center
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Spirit Filled Academy

3898 Mulberry Drive

2
No violationsCapacity: 180Child Care Learning Center
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Puddle Jumpers Child Enrichment Center

120 Bascom Ct.

2
No violationsCapacity: 157Child Care Learning Center
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Easter Seals West Georgia Inc.

2515 Double Churches Road

3
No violationsCapacity: 300Child Care Learning Center
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Divine Childcare Learning Center

5527 Hunter Rd.

2
No violationsCapacity: 75Child Care Learning Center
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Dominion Children's Academy

3537 Cusseta Road

2
No violationsCapacity: 114Child Care Learning Center
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Pinehurst Baptist Church Child

4217 Saint Mary's Road

No violationsCapacity: 173Child Care Learning Center
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Enrichment Services Program Inc. Early Head Start at Boxwood Place

1700 Boxwood Place

3
No violationsCapacity: 48Child Care Learning Center
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Grace Christian School Extended Care

2915 14th Avenue

No violationsCapacity: 23Child Care Learning Center
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Prime Time D. A. Turner

4384 Warm Springs Road

3
No violationsCapacity: 150Child Care Learning Center
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Prime Time A.J. McClung

1175 Martin Luther King Blvd.

No violationsCapacity: 150Child Care Learning Center
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Childcare Network #218

2451 Whittlesey Rd.

2
No violationsCapacity: 182Child Care Learning Center
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Columbus Parks & Recreation Community Schools - Reese Road Elementary

3100 Reese Road

No violationsExempt Only

What the daycare market looks like in columbus

columbus currently has 126 daycares in our directory. 0% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.

0%

A or B safety grades

115

Center-based providers

0

Accredited or Head Start providers

Varies; no official statewide average published

Typical state cost in Georgia

Market Notes

Common provider types in columbus include Child Care Learning Center, Exempt Only, Family Child Care Learning Home.

The average provider in this market has 0.0 recorded violations, while 126 providers currently show none in the data we track.

Local cost and care context

County-level childcare cost data is limited here, so use the state benchmark as a directional guide and verify quotes with providers directly.

Infant Center

Varies; no official statewide average published

Preschool Center

N/A

Toddler Home Daycare

N/A

Georgia regulation snapshot

Inspection frequency

Licensed Georgia child care programs receive at least two unannounced inspections. Complaint investigations and follow-up visits can happen at any time.

Background checks

Licensed facility employees must have a satisfactory criminal background check, and providers must keep CPR and First Aid coverage on site whenever children are present.

Parent rights

Families can look up public provider records, licensing reports, and Quality Rated status through DECAL's public child care tools. Quality Rated programs publish one to three stars to show they meet standards above baseline licensing.

How to use this page

Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.

Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.

Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.

Read the full scoring methodology

Frequently asked questions about daycare in columbus

How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in columbus?

We rank providers in columbus using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.

What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in columbus?

0 of the 126 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.

Are there home daycare or Head Start options in columbus?

columbus currently shows 11 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. Georgia rules still apply: Licensed Georgia child care programs receive at least two unannounced inspections. Complaint investigations and follow-up visits can happen at any time.