 |    Columbia, Missouri is a great place to live! Columbia offers abundant job and lifestyle opportunities that rank this city as one of the best in the United States. We've listed some info below to help anyone - from Columbia native to relocater. |
| Columbia Info & Attractions | Art & Culture | State Government |
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Missouri plays host to a diverse cultural palette. From the Nelson Art Gallery in Kansas City to Ozark Bluegrass, Missouri has much to offer. | COIN Arts Center | Missouri Theater & Symphony (573) 875-0600 |
Education is an important issue for most families moving to a new community. We feel confident that Columbia's educational institutions beginning with childcare and pre-school through high school, college and adult education provide the best environments for learning. If you have any other questions about education in Columbia, please ask. Childcare and Pre-School Centers Families can call ChildCare Connection at (573) 445-5627 (or visit their website at http://childcare.missouri.org/) for information about local child care centers, family child care programs, nursery schools, etc. ChildCare Connection has helpful information on evaluating and selecting quality care and also operates a referral system to help parents locate child care programs that meet their family's needs. To check the file of a licensed child care program, parents can contact the Missouri Department of Health, Bureau of Child Care Safety and Licensure at (573) 882-9399. The file of a licensed provider includes the licensing application, inspection information and substantiated complaints. Licensing requirements include meeting minimum health and safety standards and screening workers for reports of child abuse and neglect. For a complete guide to child care centers in Boone County, call the Office of Community Services at (573) 874-7488. | |||||||||
| Apple Schools Age 2-12 5155 Providence Rd. South, 449-7525 1505 Mills Drive, 446-2000 |
Columbia Montessori School Ages: Infant through 10. 3 Anderson Ave., (573) 449-5418 | ||||||||
| End of the Rainbow Ages: Infant through 10. 2505 Old 63, (573) 442-7979 |
Lenoir Childcare Center Ages: Infant through 7 3300 New Haven Rd., (573) 876-5800 | ||||||||
| Sacred Heart Preschool Daycare Ages: 2 1/2 through 5. 105 Waugh St., (573) 875-6192 | Small World Development Ages: Infant through 14. 4600 Bethel St., (573) 449-1325 | ||||||||
| Trinity Lutheran Child Learning Center Ages: 2 1/2 through 6. 2201 W. Rollins Rd., (573) 445-1014 |
Walnut Creek Day School Ages: 2 through 6. 2505 E. Walnut Rd., (573) 874-4970 | ||||||||
| Mother's Day Out Ages: 1 through 5. 101 N. Tenth St., (573) 449-6964 |
Campus Day Care Ages: 2 through 5. 100 Hitt St., (573) 442-7976 | ||||||||
| Children's House of Columbia Ages: 2 through 8. 915-917 Maryland Ave., (573) 443-2825 |
Christian Fellowship School Ages: 4 through 5. 4600 Christian Fellowship Rd., (573) 445-8565 | ||||||||
| Countryside Nursery School Ages: 3 through 5. 1320 Fairview Rd., (573) 445-4111 |
Great Beginnings Child Development Ages: Infant through 12. 3804 Santiago Dr., (573) 449-6783 | ||||||||
| Kids Depot Ages: 3 through 12. 2807 W. Broadway St., (573) 445-4585 | |||||||||
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