QRIS score 97
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Little Rascals Daycare
AgesNot listed
Hours6 am to 5:30 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 97
Daycare centers in Columbia, TN
21 licensed programs · 18 accept subsidy · 16 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.
QRIS score 97
Daycare center
Rise & Shine Christian Academy
AgesNot listed
Hours6:30 am to 5 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 97
QRIS score 96
Daycare center
Blessed Beginnings
AgesNot listed
Hours6:30 am to 5 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 96
QRIS score 96
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Children's Corner Academy, Inc.
AgesNot listed
Hours6 am to 6 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 96
QRIS score 99
Daycare center
Little Sprouts Discovery Center
AgesNot listed
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 99
Daycare center
Hugging arms Daycare Center
AgesNot listed
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
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State quality ratingNot rated
QRIS score 97
Daycare center
Craft Christian Day School
AgesNot listed
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 97
QRIS score 99
Daycare center
TLC Childcare Ministry
AgesNot listed
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 99
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Kid City USA - Columbia
AgesNot listed
Hours6:30 am to 6 pm
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State quality ratingNot rated
QRIS score 99
Daycare center
Christ Our Savior Academy
AgesNot listed
Hours7 am to 5:30 pm
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State quality ratingQRIS score 99
QRIS score 98
Daycare center
The Children's Academy at Hospi-Tots
AgesNot listed
Hours6 am to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 98
QRIS score 97
Daycare center
All Gods Children
AgesNot listed
Hours6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 97
Daycare center
Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Tenn
AgesNot listed
Hours2:45 pm to 6 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingNot rated
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Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central- Cul
AgesNot listed
Hours2:45 pm to 6 pm
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State quality ratingNot rated
QRIS score 85
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New Harvest Child Care Center
AgesNot listed
Hours6:30 am to 5 pm
Tuition fromNot listed
State quality ratingQRIS score 85
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Childcare in Columbia: what to know
How many licensed child care programs are in Columbia?
Columbia has 25 licensed programs on the Tennessee register: 21 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 4 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs. 18 accept child care subsidy.
Who licenses child care in Tennessee?
Tennessee Department of Human Services, Child Care Services licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Tennessee. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.
What is QRIS score?
Tennessee's Quality Rating and Improvement System scores licensed programs on an annual assessment. 19 of 25 programs in Columbia hold a rating.
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?
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. 18 of 25 programs in Columbia (72%) accept it.
Show programs that accept subsidy →Source: Web Provider List, Tennessee Department of Human Services. Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.