Daycares in Columbia, IL
All 7 licensed child care facilities in Columbia, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
7licensed daycares
3.3average safety rating
0%with a clean record
7with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN PRESCHOOL227 GOODHAVEN ST | 4.0★ | None | 20 |
| 2 | CREATIVE KIDS, INC.410 N METTER AVE | 3.8★ | 2 | 59 |
| 3 | CARROT PATCH DAY CARE CENTER COLUMBIA252 VETERANS PKWY | 3.7★ | None | 121 |
| 4 | COLUMBIA KINDER COLLEGE114 W CHERRY ST | 3.4★ | 2 | 105 |
| 5 | CHILDREN FIRST LEARNING CNTR - COLUMBIA100 SOUTHWOODS CTR | 2.9★ | 21 | 117 |
| 6 | HILLTOP KID'S LEARNING CENTER1 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD | 2.9★ | 15 | 137 |
| 7 | FILIPIAK, STACEY A2722 OVERVIEW DR | 2.6★ | 43 | 12 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.