How many licensed daycares are in Columbus?

There are 146 licensed child care providers in Columbus.

What percentage of Columbus daycares have high quality ratings?

14% of Columbus daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 12% statewide in Georgia.

What types of childcare are available in Columbus?

59 center-based, 11 home-based providers operate in Columbus.

How do Columbus daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Georgia?

Columbus daycares average 3.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Georgia statewide average of 2.9.

Is there financial help for childcare in Georgia?

Georgia offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.

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Some of the Best Daycares in Columbus, GA

Of Columbus's 146 daycares, 21 (14%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, matching Georgia's statewide rate of 12%. Locally, providers average 3.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 3.1 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Georgia averages of 2.9 on Process and 3.0 on Structural.

The local market includes 59 centers, 11 family child care homes, and 56 license-exempt programs.

Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Columbus. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Georgia methodology page for the full breakdown.

146

Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Columbus

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21(14%)

116(79%)

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Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Columbus: 3.1 (Sample of 146).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Columbus: 3.0 (Sample of 48).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Columbus: 3.1 (Sample of 146).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Columbus

Blanchard Elementary

Columbus, GA

★★★★★ 4 Stars

Brewer Early Innovation Academy

Dorothy Height Elementary

Columbus, GA

★★★★★ 4 Stars

Double Churches Elementary

Columbus, GA

★★★★★ 4 Stars

Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy

Enrichment Services Program Inc. Early Head Start at Boxwood Place

Columbus, GA

★★★★★ 4 Stars

Forrest Road Elementary

Georgetown Elementary

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Columbus?: There are 146 licensed child care providers in Columbus.
What percentage of Columbus daycares have high quality ratings?: 14% of Columbus daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 12% statewide in Georgia.
What types of childcare are available in Columbus?: 59 center-based, 11 home-based providers operate in Columbus.
How do Columbus daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Georgia?: Columbus daycares average 3.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Georgia statewide average of 2.9.
Is there financial help for childcare in Georgia?: Georgia offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Georgia