Cole County Child Care Centers

Cole County childcare centers come in sizes, costs, and programs to fit all budgets and preferences. We know that parents are busy but that selecting the right daycare center or preschool is crucial. So we’ve gathered basic information for 54 child care centers in Cole County into a single location so that you are only a click away from basic information such as address, size, and licensing information that can help you refine your search. You can narrow down your search even further by selecting a zip code or a city from the list below. Need more assistance? Simply contact the child care referral agency or the licensing agency listed on the right!

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Top Childcare Centers in Cole County

LEARNING CONNECTION CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, LLC

LEARNING CONNECTION CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER, LLC

Jefferson City, MO 65109 | (573) 893-4469

In business since 2004, Learning Connection Child Development Center is proud to be using the Project Construct Curriculum, developed by Missouri's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The primary aim of the Project Construct approach is to help teachers ...

Little Rascals Playhouse and Preschool

Little Rascals Playhouse and Preschool

Jefferson City, MO 65109 | (573) 635-0544

Newly Remodeled Facility!! At Little Rascals Playhouse and Preschool, we are focused on providing high quality Child Care and Preschool Services with the highest levels of customer satisfaction – we will do everything we can to meet your expectations. With a ...

THE DISCOVERY PLACE

THE DISCOVERY PLACE

Jefferson City, MO 65101 | (573) 634-3838

Established in 1990, Discovery Place is a trusted daycare center in our community. Several of our teachers have been with Discovery Place for more than 18 years. We also have young employees that have the energy and spunk to keep up with your little ones. ...

BIG TOP CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

BIG TOP CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Jefferson City, MO 65109 | (573) 893-7312

Big Top Child Development Center strives to be a valuable early care and education program for children of all ages. We assure you that the Big Top Child Development Center program, personnel, content, and management excel in quality and our center exceeds licensure ...

COURTYARD EARLY LEARNING CENTER

COURTYARD EARLY LEARNING CENTER

Jefferson City, MO 65109 | (573) 659-7550

Courtyard Early Learning Center believes children are explorers, artists, musicians, scientists, authors, and adventurers! Courtyard Early Learning Center works hard to make each day an adventure for each Courtyard Kid! Children discover the world around them through ...

GODS LITTLE TIKES CHILDCARE

GODS LITTLE TIKES CHILDCARE

Jefferson City, MO 65101 | (573) 616-1474

GODS LITTLE TIKES CHILDCARE is a LICENSE EXEMPT PROGRAM in JEFFERSON CITY MO, with a maximum capacity of 98 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of BIRTH - 12 YEARS. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

FIRST STEPS ENRICHMENT AND PRESCHOOL

FIRST STEPS ENRICHMENT AND PRESCHOOL

Jefferson City, MO 65101 | (573) 636-0707

The mission of First Steps Preschool and Enrichment is to provide a loving, warm environment for the care, learning and spiritual guidance of young children and to create a meaningful time for parents of these young children. First Steps Preschool and Enrichment ...

FOUR LEAF CLOVER PRESCHOOL

FOUR LEAF CLOVER PRESCHOOL

Jefferson City, MO 65109 | (573) 632-6400

Our school year runs from August through May, but children are welcome to enroll in the program at any point during the year. During the months of June and July we offer a summer enrichment program. Dandelion works in cooperation with community professionals to ...

JEFFERSON CITY AREA YMCA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

JEFFERSON CITY AREA YMCA CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER

Jefferson City, MO 65101 | (573) 635-6665

The center uses the nationally recognized Creative Curriculum in planning daily activities for children in the program. Our philosophy is to involve children in their environment with learning opportunities that develop and build social-emotional, cognitive, language, ...

LITTLE EXPLORERS DISCOVERY CENTER

LITTLE EXPLORERS DISCOVERY CENTER

Jefferson City, MO 65101 | (573) 636-6461

Jefferson City Day Care, established in 1966, is accredited by Missouri Accreditation ( MOA ); and it is the first day care center with an accredited Early Childhood Education Program in the Jefferson City area. A not-for-profit, United Way Agency, the Center is ...

ABC PRESCHOOL

ABC PRESCHOOL

Jefferson City, MO 65109 | (573) 634-5949

Serving families of children ages 2-12, ABC Preschool is designed to create the "whole child" concept of development. Our Kindergarten Readiness program fosters each child's natural development and encourages children to enjoy learning physical, academic, and social/emotional ...

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF JEFFERSON CITY

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF JEFFERSON CITY

Jefferson City, MO 65101 | (573) 634-2582

The Boys & Girls Club of the Capital City provides quality educational, social recreational, physical fitness, and health programs to over 300 youth across the Jefferson City Area. Membership is open to any youth between the ages of six and eighteen.

CAPITAL CITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH CHILD CARE CENTER

CAPITAL CITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH CHILD CARE CENTER

Jefferson City, MO 65109 | (573) 635-3775

Capital City Christian Church Child Care Center desires to provide a relaxed, safe, and happy enviroment for your child. Our goal is to help your child develop a good self-image and genuine respect for others in a Christian atmosphere.

CENTRAL MISSOURI COMMUNITY ACTION

CENTRAL MISSOURI COMMUNITY ACTION

Jefferson City, MO 65101 | (573) 634-0040

Early Head Start is a federally funded community based program for low income families with infants and toddlers and pregnant moms. It's mission is simple: to promote healthy prenatal outcomes for pregnant moms, enhance the development of very young children and ...

CRAYON KIDS

CRAYON KIDS

Jefferson City, MO 65109 | (573) 634-3070

Whether helping a child with cerebral palsy learn to walk or giving a child who is deaf the gift of sign language, the Special Learning Center is here to help expand the abilities of every child. To meet the needs of the children in the program, the Special Learning ...

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Cole County Childcare Referral Agencies:

Child Care Aware of Central Missouri

105 East Ash, Suite 102
Columbia MO 65203

Call (573) 445-5437 or Toll Free (800) 243-9685
Email: shelly@mo.childcareaware.org
For more information, visit http://mo.childcareaware.org/

Missouri Child Care Licensing Agency

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Section for Child Care Regulation
3418 Knipp Drive, Suite F
P.O. Box 570
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone: 573-751-2450
Web Site: http://www.dhss.mo.gov/safety/childcare/index .php
Note: Physical address: 3418 Knipp Drive, Suite F Jefferson City, MO 65109