Please meet our wonderful team of teachers. We are all dedicated to ensuring your child has a fun and educational day everyday!.
Quick Stats (2025)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Nursery/Preschool-Prekindergarten
Year Founded
1985
School Calendar
First Day of School
Mon. Aug 25, 2025
Last Day of School
Mon. May 25, 2026
Student Body
Total Students
n/a
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Application URL
School Notes
- Welcome to the KinderCare LearningCenterin Columbia, MO! We are conveniently located two blocks west of Stadium Blvd. on West Ash Street behind Old Navy.When families walk into KinderCare, they will find a safe, clean, and fun early learning program that invokes a feeling of family and sparks a love of lifelong learning. Come see our nationally accredited classrooms and discover how your child will learn and grow from infancy through the school-age years.Our teachers and staff are passionate about each child’s success! Families who want the best for their children will love what we have to offer.
The Columbia KinderCare places the health and safety of their children first at all times. We have a health and safety coordinator on staff Monday through Friday who ensures the safety requirements and compliance of state regulations. The center is locked at all times, and there is a single entrance in and out of the building requiring keypad entry. Each and every teacher has been CPR and First Aid certified.
- Hours Of Operation: 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM, M-F
- Languages Spoken: Spanish
- Accreditations: NAEYC
- Enrollment: Min Age - 6 Weeks, Max Age - 12 Year-Olds
- State Subsidies & NACCRRA (Military)
- Infant Programs (6 Weeks – 1 Year), Toddler Programs (1 – 2 Years), Discovery Preschool Programs (2 – 3 Years), Preschool Programs (3 – 4 Years), Prekindergarten Programs (4 – 5 Years), Before and After School Programs (5–12 Years), Summer Programs (preschool, prekindergarten, and school-age)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
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When is the application deadline for Columbia KinderCare?
The application deadline for Columbia KinderCare is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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