How many licensed daycares are in Columbus?

There are 71 licensed child care providers in Columbus.

What percentage of Columbus daycares have high quality ratings?

61% of Columbus daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 52% statewide in Nebraska.

What types of childcare are available in Columbus?

17 center-based, 36 home-based providers operate in Columbus.

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

Columbus daycares average 2.6 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Nebraska statewide average of 2.8.

Is there financial help for childcare in Nebraska?

Nebraska 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, NE

Of Columbus's 71 daycares, 43 (61%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, above Nebraska's statewide rate of 52%. Locally, providers average 2.6 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.4 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Nebraska averages of 2.8 on Process and 4.1 on Structural.

The local market includes 17 centers and 36 family child care homes, a higher home-based share than Nebraska's average of 41%.

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 Nebraska methodology page for the full breakdown.

Daycares

4 or 5 Stars

Rating Distribution in Columbus

40(56%)

3(4%)

24(34%)

4(6%)

0(0%)

Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Columbus: 4.1 (Sample of 71).

Process rating across all displayed daycares in Columbus: 2.6 (Sample of 17).

Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Columbus: 4.4 (Sample of 71).

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Some of the Best Daycares in Columbus

ABC GROW WITH ME CHILD CARE owned by MORGAN RIDGEWAY

Cassie's Clubhouse Daycare Owned by Cassandra Chohon

Columbus, NE

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Colson's Childcare Owned by Deadra Colson & Cora Colson

Columbus, NE

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Columbus Area Childcare

Columbus, NE

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Columbus Christian Preschool

Columbus, NE

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Columbus Community Hospital Child Care Center

Columbus, NE

★★★★★ 5 Stars

First Steps Infant & Toddler Center

HERLEY DAYCARE own by RENEE HERLEY

Columbus, NE

★★★★★ 5 Stars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many licensed daycares are in Columbus?: There are 71 licensed child care providers in Columbus.
What percentage of Columbus daycares have high quality ratings?: 61% of Columbus daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 52% statewide in Nebraska.
What types of childcare are available in Columbus?: 17 center-based, 36 home-based providers operate in Columbus.
How do Columbus daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Nebraska?: Columbus daycares average 2.6 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Nebraska statewide average of 2.8.
Is there financial help for childcare in Nebraska?: Nebraska offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Nebraska