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Childcare centers in Columbia, MO

Columbia has 109 licensed childcare centers and homes in Missouri's licensing records. Among the 381 Missouri cities with listings, Columbia ranks #3 by centers and homes on file. By county, all 109 are recorded in Boone County. Each listing below opens that center's own page, and shows its address, facility type and capacity where the state record has them.

Data updated Oct 1, 2026 · Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood (opens in a new tab) public records · Missouri childcare guide → · How we compile this →

  • 109licensed centers and homes in Columbiaon file in the state's licensing records
  • 6,285licensed seatsof 109 centers and homes reporting capacity
  • 54%serve infantsof 109 centers and homes reporting ages
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Licensed childcare centers and homes in Columbia

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Paying for childcare in Columbia

Three programs can help Columbia families with the cost of care, and each has its own application. They are run by government agencies, not by Clear Day. Where a figure below says "In Columbia", it counts Columbia centers and homes; where it says "Across Missouri", it counts the whole state.

Frequently asked questions about childcare in Columbia

Answers use the numbers on this page.
How many childcare centers are in Columbia?

Columbia has 109 licensed childcare centers and homes in Missouri's licensing records. Among the 381 Missouri cities with listings, Columbia ranks #3 by centers and homes on file. The records come from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood.

How do I check a Missouri daycare license?

Look the center up in Show Me Child Care Provider Search, Missouri's public license lookup, and confirm the license is active. Match the address on the state record to the address on the center's page here, then read whatever inspection or compliance information the state posts.

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How this page is built. Listings, capacities and license types come from Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood (opens in a new tab) public records; the Data updated date shows the last import. The notice below covers accuracy and how to verify a license.

This information is sourced from public records and may be incomplete or out of date. For the most current and accurate details, please verify directly with Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood or contact the center directly. Clear Day does not rate, rank or endorse any center.

Data updated Oct 1, 2026 · Source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Office of Childhood public records · Missouri license lookup (opens in a new tab) · How we compile this →