Daycares in Columbia City, IN
All 12 licensed child care facilities in Columbia City, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
12licensed daycares
3.1average safety rating
25%with a clean record
9with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brightpoint Head Start in Columbia City1340 S Governors Drive | 4.3★ | None | 20 |
| 2 | Ena's Playpen Child Care | 4.3★ | None | 16 |
| 3 | TINY TOTS DAYCARE | 4.3★ | None | 12 |
| 4 | Ena's Playpen Child Care 2 | 3.9★ | None | 12 |
| 5 | Little Blossoms Daycare and Preschool | 3.7★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | 12 |
| 6 | Grace Lutheran Church Preschool204 North Main Street | 3.2★ | 2 · 5 high-risk | — |
| 7 | Stepping Stones Preschool1200 West DePoy Drive | 3.0★ | 4 · 3 high-risk | — |
| 8 | Heather Bolinger | 2.6★ | 6 · 3 high-risk | 12 |
| 9 | KATI'S DAYCARE | 2.6★ | 6 · 3 high-risk | 16 |
| 10 | Armstrong Early Learning Center950 E Van Buren St | 2.3★ | 17 · 3 high-risk | 101 |
| 11 | Angies Baby & Childcare2179 North Airport Road | 2.0★ | 7 · 8 high-risk | — |
| 12 | Big Lake Church of God Daycare Ministry6955 North State Road 109 | 1.5★ | 23 · 11 high-risk | — |
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.