Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in ZIP 68601 (Columbus, NE)

For ZIP 68601 (Columbus, NE), the latest data shows 59 listed providers: 16 child care centers, 38 family child care homes, 2 preschools, 3 head start programs.

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Provider-level state licensing data

ProviderCare typeOverallOwnershipLicensed capacity
1c Childcare & PreschoolPreschoolNot ratedNot reported150
Alicia LopezFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported12
Anderson, LynnFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported—
Ashli PorterFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported10
Birchem, LindaFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported—
Bouc, JanetFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported—
Bouc’s Little Duckling Day CareFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported10
Burbridge, JamieFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported—
Cassie’s Clubhouse DaycareFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported10
Chohon, CassandraFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported—
Christ Lutheran ChurchChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported70
Coffey, JudyFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported—
Coffey's Little Ducklings - Owned By Jane CoffeyFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported—
Colson’s ChildcareFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported12
Columbus Area Childcare (dual License)Child Care CenterNot ratedNot reported—
Columbus Christian PreschoolPreschoolNot ratedNot reported—
Columbus Community Hospital Child Care CenterChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported—
Columbus Early Head StartHead Start ProgramNot ratedNot reported45
Columbus Head StartHead Start ProgramNot ratedNot reported80
Columbus Infant Toddler CenterHead Start ProgramNot ratedNot reported32
Family Matters Child Care CenterChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported—
Fr Price Child Care CenterChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported—
Gray, DonnaFamily Child Care HomeNot ratedNot reported—
Immanuel DaycareChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported175
Kid's Express Child Care CenterChild Care CenterNot ratedNot reported—

Choosing care in ZIP 68601

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 ZIP 68601, Columbus, NE, 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.

Care types in ZIP 68601

Care typeProvidersDirectory
Child Care Centers16View ZIP directory
Family Child Care Homes38View ZIP directory
Preschools2View ZIP directory
Head Start Programs3View ZIP directory
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Provider listings in ZIP 68601

Preschool 1c Childcare & Preschool Columbus, NE 68601 Capacity 150 Family Child Care Home Alicia Lopez Clumbus, NE 68601 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Anderson, Lynn Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home Ashli Porter Columbus, NE 68601 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Birchem, Linda Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home Bouc, Janet Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home Bouc’s Little Duckling Day Care Columbus, NE 68601 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Burbridge, Jamie Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home Cassie’s Clubhouse Daycare Columbus, NE 68601 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home Chohon, Cassandra Columbus, NE 68601 Child Care Center Christ Lutheran Church Clumbus, NE 68601 Capacity 70 Family Child Care Home Coffey, Judy Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home Coffey's Little Ducklings - Owned By Jane Coffey Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home Colson’s Childcare Columbus, NE 68601 Capacity 12 Child Care Center Columbus Area Childcare (dual License) Columbus, NE 68601 Preschool Columbus Christian Preschool Columbus, NE 68601 Child Care Center Columbus Community Hospital Child Care Center Columbus, NE 68601 Head Start Program Columbus Early Head Start Columbus, NE 68601 Capacity 45 Head Start Program Columbus Head Start Columbus, NE 68601 Capacity 80 Head Start Program Columbus Infant Toddler Center Columbus, NE 68601 Capacity 32 Child Care Center Family Matters Child Care Center Columbus, NE 68601 Child Care Center Fr Price Child Care Center Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home Gray, Donna Columbus, NE 68601 Child Care Center Immanuel Daycare Columbus, NE 68601 Capacity 175 Child Care Center Kid's Express Child Care Center Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home Kiddie Korral Kid Kare Columbus, NE 68601 Child Care Center Kramer Child Development Center Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home Lawrence, Sabrina Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home LIT'L DARLIN DAYCARE owned by LAGINA KOZAK Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home Little Angels Owned By Maday Del Rosario Columbus, NE 68601 Child Care Center Little Messengers INC Columbus, NE 68601 Child Care Center Little Steps Childcare, LLC Columbus, NE 68601 Capacity 64 Family Child Care Home Loeffler, Cindy Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home Lopez, Alicia Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home Lowe-Kimberling, Barb Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home Mandy’s Munchkins Daycare Columbus, NE 68601 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Melissa's Miles Of Smiles Daycare Ob Melissa Bishop Columbus, NE 68601 Capacity 10 Family Child Care Home MINI MIRACLES DAYCARE owned by MELISSA REYES Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home Miss B'S Daycare Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home Montgomery, Renee Dba Montgomery Daycare Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home Moore, Nicole Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home Moore, Shelly L Columbus, NE 68601 Child Care Center Peace Lutheran First Steps Infant & Toddler Center Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home Porter, Ashli Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home Putnam, Gerri Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home Scribbles N' Giggles Child Care Owned By Tanisha Leigh Palensky Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home SPIKES TIKES DAYCARE owned by SAMANTHA SPEICHER Columbus, NE 68601 Capacity 10 Child Care Center St Bonaventure's Child Care Center Columbus, NE 68601 Child Care Center St Isidore After School Program Columbus, NE 68601 Child Care Center St John's Lutheran Child Care Columbus, NE 68601 Child Care Center St. Bonaventure 's Child Care Center Columbus, NE 68601 Capacity 100 Child Care Center St. John’s Daycare Clumbus, NE 68601 Capacity 32 Family Child Care Home STEPH'S DAYCARE owned by STEPHANIE MANWARREN Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home Stutzman's Daycare Columbus, NE 68601 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home T & C DAYCARE ob TIFFANY METTEER Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home Tender Loving Care Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home Twinkle Childcare Columbus, NE 68601 Capacity 12 Family Child Care Home Wemhoff, Amanda Dba/Mandy's Munchkin's Daycare Columbus, NE 68601 Family Child Care Home Young Ones Columbus, NE 68601

Showing 40 of 59 providers in this ZIP. Filter by care type above for the full list.

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ZIP 68601 at a glance

This ZIP-level profile spans 59 listed care providers in ZIP 68601; 0 of them report a quality rating (0%). No provider in this ZIP carries a published overall star rating in the current data, so comparison here rests on inspection, staffing, and quality details. 19 of these providers report 858 licensed child care spaces in total.

Providers on record59
With a published overall ratingNone published
Average overall ratingNot published
Highest-rated providerNot published
Ownership mixNot reported
Licensed capacity (total)858

Frequently asked questions

What types of care are available in ZIP 68601?
Providers in ZIP 68601 include child care centers (16), family child care homes (38), preschools (2), head start programs (3). Each listing links to source details and contact information.
What is the average quality rating in ZIP 68601?
The state does not publish quality ratings for the providers currently listed in ZIP 68601. Inspection and quality information is still available for each provider.
Where does this information come from?
All figures come from public state datasets (state child care licensing records and registries; processing date 2026-10-07). Verify current details with the provider before making care decisions.
Which care provider in ZIP 68601 has the highest quality rating?
No provider in ZIP 68601 has a published quality rating in the current state licensing data.
How many care providers are in ZIP 68601?
The current data lists 59 listed providers with a mailing address in ZIP 68601 (Columbus, NE), across 4 care types.

Data & methodology

Every figure on this page is drawn from public state licensing datasets including state child care licensing records and registries (processing date 2026-10-07). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is provided for general information only.

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