The Playground is a missouri licensed child care facility for ages 6 1/2 weeks to 12 years.
All classrooms have complete curricula, which will touch all areas of development cognitive, social, emotional and motor.
Our goal at The Playground is to help children expand their knowledge outside the classroom, and to help families learn and grow together.
Quick Stats (2024)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Student Body
Total Students
20 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Students by Grade
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Playground?
The application deadline for The Playground is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to The Playground is Shalom Christian Academy (3.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is High Road School Of Boone County (2.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Windsor Street Montessori School (2.9 miles away)
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Miles
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Students
High Road School Of Boone County
Special Program Emphasis
Grades: 4-8 | 36 students 2.1 miles 409 Vandiver Dr Bldg 7
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 442-2418
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 442-2418
2.1
4-8
36
Windsor Street Montessori School
Montessori School
Grades: PK-6 | 48 students 2.9 miles 1616 Windsor St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 441-9767
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 441-9767
2.9
PK-6
48
Grades: PK-5 | 102 students 3.2 miles 1200 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65215
(573) 876-7260
Columbia, MO 65215
(573) 876-7260
3.2
PK-5
102
Grades: K-7 | 80 students 3.4 miles 606 Ridgeway Ave.
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 356-1141
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 356-1141
3.4
K-7
80
Grades: PK-5 | 61 students 3.4 miles 408 Locust St
Columbia, MO 65205
(573) 442-1556
Columbia, MO 65205
(573) 442-1556
3.4
PK-5
61
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