Columbia Children's Place #179
5814 Forest Ave, Willow Springs, MO 65793
License is active in state records at indexing time. Confirm current status directly with the state regulator before enrolling.
About Columbia Children's Place #179
Columbia Children's Place #179 is a family daycare located in Willow Springs, Missouri (65793). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the Missouri DHSS — Section for Child Care Regulation. Licensed capacity is 39 children.
Cost & subsidies in Missouri
Statewide averages: $900/month infant, $720/month preschool. Most Missouri families qualify for assistance through Missouri Child Care Subsidy Program (intake: (573) 522-1385).
Federal options stack on top: Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit (20-35% of up to $6,000), and a Dependent Care FSA ($5,000 cap). Verify which assistance programs this provider accepts directly with the center.
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- Your info stays private — never sold
- Free for parents, always
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A few quick checks every parent should do before signing a child-care contract — applies to Columbia Children's Place #179 and any other licensed provider:
- Verify the license is current in the state database (link above) — not expired or under restriction.
- Tour during operating hours. Observe child-staff interactions in your child's age room.
- Ask the actual ratio in that room (not center-wide average).
- Ask about staff turnover in the last 12 months. Under 30% is healthy.
- Read the parent handbook and contract before signing. Pay attention to illness policy, late-pickup fees, holiday closures, withdrawal terms.
- Confirm which subsidies and FSA/CDCTC documentation the provider supports.
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