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

Bartholomew County, Indiana is home to 38 state-licensed care providers across 4 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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, IN 19 providers Columbus, IN 22 providers Hope, IN 2 providers Taylorsville, IN 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Bartholomew County

6 providers in Bartholomew County: Columbus, Hope

Child Care Center Children, Inc Columbus, IN 47201 Capacity 289 Child Care Center Community Center of Hope, Inc. Hope, IN 47246 Capacity 68 Child Care Center Cummins Child Development Center Columbus, IN 47201 Capacity 260 Child Care Center Human Services Inc Birth to Five Center Columbus, IN 47203 Capacity 112 Child Care Center Johnson Early Education Center Columbus, IN 47201 Capacity 156 Child Care Center Kinder Care Learning Center #570 Columbus, IN 47203 Capacity 100

Family Child Care Homes in Bartholomew County

19 providers in Bartholomew County: , Columbus, Hope

Preschools in Bartholomew County

13 providers in Bartholomew County: , Columbus, Taylorsville

Preschool AJ's Bilingual Daycare & Preschool IN 47203 Capacity 16 Preschool BCSC Pre-K Richards Elementary Columbus, IN 47203 Preschool BCSC Pre-K Rockcreek Elementary Columbus, IN 47203 Preschool BCSC Pre-K Smith Elementary Columbus, IN 47203 Preschool Childs Play Learning Center Preschool IN 47201 Capacity 16 Preschool Columbus Signature Academy - Fodrea Campus PreK Columbus, IN 47201 Preschool Fairlawn Preschool Columbus, IN 47203 Preschool Faith Lutheran Preschool and Extended Care Columbus, IN 47201 Preschool First Presbyterian Preschool Columbus, IN 47201 Preschool Learning Tree Preschool Columbus, IN 47201 Preschool Parkside Elementary PreK Columbus, IN 47203 Preschool Southside Elementary PreK Columbus, IN 47201 Preschool Taylorsville Elementary PreK Taylorsville, IN 47280

Head Start Programs in Bartholomew County

1 provider in Bartholomew County: Columbus

Head Start Program Cross Cliff Birth to Five Center Columbus, IN 47203 Capacity 48

Child Care Providers in Bartholomew County

5 providers in Bartholomew County: Columbus

Child Care Provider Bright Start Child Care Ministry, Inc. Columbus, IN 47201 Child Care Provider Children's Morning Out Columbus, IN 47201 Child Care Provider Little Lambs Child Care Ministry Columbus, IN 47203 Child Care Provider North Star Montessori Columbus, IN 47201 Child Care Provider Sanctuary Kids Care Columbus, IN 47203

Choosing care in Bartholomew 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.

When you are choosing care in Bartholomew County, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.

Frequently asked questions

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

According to current licensing data, Bartholomew County, Indiana has 38 licensed providers: 6 child care centers, 19 family child care homes, and 13 preschools.

Which cities in Bartholomew County have care providers?

Based on the current data, , Columbus, Hope, Taylorsville 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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