Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Columbia, CT

Columbia, Connecticut is served by 7 state-licensed child care providers. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing, inspections, ratios, and program details.

Care type in Columbia	Providers
Child Care Centers	2	View directory
Family Child Care Homes	4	View directory
Group Child Care Homes	0	—
Preschools	1	View directory
Head Start Programs	0	—
School-Age Programs	2	View directory
Child Care Providers	1	View directory

Child Care Centers in Columbia

2 licensed child care centerss are listed in Columbia. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Center Discovery Zone Learning Center- Columbia Columbia, CT 06237 Capacity 148 Child Care Center Lighthouse Exploration & Learning Center Columbia, CT 06237 Capacity 48

Family Child Care Homes in Columbia

4 licensed family child care homess are listed in Columbia. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Family Child Care Home Jenn-Jenn's Place Columbia, CT 06237 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Jennifer Zator Columbia, CT 06237 Family Child Care Home Shelley L Hickey Columbia, CT 06237 Family Child Care Home Shelley's Family Day Care Columbia, CT 06237 Capacity 9

Preschools in Columbia

1 licensed preschools is listed in Columbia. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Preschool Columbia Public Schools Pre-School Program Columbia, CT 06237 Capacity 37

School-Age Programs in Columbia

2 licensed school-age programss are listed in Columbia. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

School-Age Program Center Church Camp Asto Wamah Columbia, CT 06237 Capacity 300 School-Age Program Discovery Zone Learning Center - Columbia Camp Discovery Columbia, CT 06237 Capacity 148

Child Care Providers in Columbia

1 licensed child care providers is listed in Columbia. No quality rating is published for these listings; confirm licensing, hours, ages served, and costs directly with the provider. Open a profile to see services, contact details, and location.

Child Care Provider Windham Area Child Care Association Columbia, CT 06237

ZIP codes in Columbia

ZIP 06237Care providers

How to pick care in Columbia

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

Where you can, visit each option in Columbia, CT, watch how caregivers interact with children, ask how daily updates and pickups are handled, and get costs and schedules confirmed in writing. Steady, engaged caregivers count for as much as any published record.

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Frequently asked questions

How many care facilities does Columbia, CT have?

Based on current licensing data, Columbia is home to 7 state-licensed providers: 2 child care centers, 4 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.

How do Columbia facilities score on average quality ratings?

State licensing agencies publish quality ratings for some providers. Open individual facility pages in Columbia to view ratings where available.

Is child care in Columbia licensed?

Not every provider in this directory is licensed; state-licensed listings are. Licensing rules and costs vary by setting, so confirm licensing status and costs with the provider and at ChildCare.gov before deciding.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

Required disclosures

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