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

Columbia County, Florida is home to 56 state-licensed care providers across 2 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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Fort White, FL 4 providers Lake City, FL 55 providers

Child Care Centers in Columbia County

47 providers in Columbia County: Lake City, Fort White

Child Care Center Belmont Academy Charter School VPK Lake City, FL 32024 Child Care Center Busy Bee Playschool 2 Lake City, FL 32055 Capacity 62 Child Care Center Castle Hill Academy LLC Lake City, FL 32024 Capacity 170 Child Care Center Columbia County Schools - Columbia City Elementary School Lake City, FL 32024 Child Care Center Columbia County Schools - Columbia City Elementary School Lake City, FL 32024 Child Care Center Columbia County Schools - Eastside Elementary School Lake City, FL 32025 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Columbia County Schools - Eastside Elementary School Lake City, FL 32025 Capacity 45 Child Care Center Columbia County Schools - Five Points Elementary Lake City, FL 32055 Child Care Center Columbia County Schools - Five Points Elementary Lake City, FL 32055 Child Care Center Columbia County Schools - Summers Elementary School Lake City, FL 32025 Child Care Center Columbia County Schools - Summers Elementary School Lake City, FL 32025 Child Care Center Columbia County Schools - Westside Elementary School Lake City, FL 32024 Child Care Center Columbia County Schools - Westside Elementary School Lake City, FL 32024 Child Care Center First Horizon Christian Academy Lake City, FL 32025 Capacity 40 Child Care Center Fort White Elementary School Fort White, FL 32038 Child Care Center Fort White Elementary School Fort White, FL 32038 Child Care Center Fort White Learning Center Fort White, FL 32038 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Greater Heights Academy Lake City, FL 32055 Capacity 76 Child Care Center Green Acres Learning Center Lake City, FL 32025 Capacity 118 Child Care Center Hands Of Love Learning Center Lake City, FL 32025 Capacity 33 Child Care Center Happy Hearts West Child Care Center Lake City, FL 32055 Capacity 140 Child Care Center Happy House Lake City, FL 32055 Capacity 327 Child Care Center Jewel's Little Rascals Lake City, FL 32025 Capacity 105 Child Care Center Johnson's Love-N-Learn Daycare Lake City, FL 32024 Capacity 72 Child Care Center Kid City Usa Lake City Lake City, FL 32025 Capacity 143 Child Care Center Kid City USA Lake City 2 Lake City, FL 32055 Capacity 142 Child Care Center Kingdom Culture Academy Lake City, FL 32024 Child Care Center Kountry Kids Daycare Lake City, FL 32025 Capacity 170 Child Care Center Lake City Christian Academy Lake City, FL 32024 Capacity 20 Child Care Center Lake City Learning Center Lake City, FL 32055 Capacity 195

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Family Child Care Homes in Columbia County

4 providers in Columbia County: Lake City

Family Child Care Home Full Of Joy Family Child Care Home Lake City, FL 32024 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Langston Family Day Care Home Lake City, FL 32025 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Langston Family Day Care Home Lake City, FL 32025 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Smithy Family Day Care Home Lake City, FL 32025 Capacity 8

Preschools in Columbia County

5 providers in Columbia County: Lake City

Preschool Covenant Community Preschool Lake City, FL 32025 Preschool Harriette's Right Way Nursery Lake City, FL 32055 Capacity 45 Preschool Lake City Christian Academy Preschool Lake City, FL 32024 Capacity 20 Preschool Pride & Joy Child Care & Preschool Lake City, FL 32055 Capacity 98 Preschool Wee Care Pre-School & Daycare Inc Lake City, FL 32024 Capacity 114

Head Start Programs in Columbia County

3 providers in Columbia County: Fort White, Lake City

Head Start Program Ft White Learning Center Fort White, FL 32038 Capacity 17 Head Start Program Lake City Learning Center Lake City, FL 32055 Capacity 16 Head Start Program Lawton's Place Lake City, FL 32055 Capacity 56

Choosing care in Columbia County

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 County, 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.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Columbia County have?

According to current licensing data, Columbia County, Florida has 56 licensed providers: 47 child care centers, 4 family child care homes, and 5 preschools.

Which cities in Columbia County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Fort White, Lake City have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

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

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