Daycare centers in Columbia Heights, MN
7 licensed programs · 2 with Google ratings
A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.

New Horizon Academy
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Madina Academy LLC
Moonlight Learning Center LLC
Childcare in Columbia Heights: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Columbia Heights?
Columbia Heights has 20 licensed programs on the Minnesota register: 7 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 13 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs.
Who licenses child care in Minnesota?
Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, Licensing licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Minnesota. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.
Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?
A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.
When should I join a daycare waitlist in Columbia Heights?
Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.
Help paying for care
Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.
Show programs that accept subsidy →Source: Family and Child Care Centers, Minnesota Geospatial Commons. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.