Columbia Sunshine Daycare #173
1175 Madison Ave, Macks Creek, MO 65786
License is active in state records at indexing time. Confirm current status directly with the state regulator before enrolling.
About Columbia Sunshine Daycare #173
Columbia Sunshine Daycare #173 is a preschool located in Macks Creek, Missouri (65786). Licensing and inspection records are maintained by the Missouri DHSS — Section for Child Care Regulation. Licensed capacity is 58 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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A few quick checks every parent should do before signing a child-care contract — applies to Columbia Sunshine Daycare #173 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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