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Find Trusted After School Programs Near Me in Columbus, GA

We have 12 after school programs in Columbus, GA! Compare and find the best after school program to fit your needs.

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Growing Room Child Development Center

6110 Bradley Park Dr, COLUMBUS, GA

5.0(1)

4 mi

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Preschool
Day Care
Child care
Nurture your child's potential at Growing Room Too of Columbus, where learning blossoms in a supportive and stimulating environment. Located on Bradley Park Drive, our day care center, preschool, and school provides a foundation for lifelong success. Visit our website to discover how we cultivate curiosity and foster a love of learning in every child. We believe in growing minds and nurturing hearts, preparing children for a bright future.

Care Member says "We absolutely love Daycare! From the moment we walk in, the staff makes us feel welcome and cared for. The teachers are patient, attentive, and truly...

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The Learning Villa S.T.E.A.M

3810 University Ave Columbus, GA

5.0(2)

9 mi

Academic
Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Preschool
Child care
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math are our main focus. We implement these subjects through Hands-on-Learning. We are not a traditional child care facility.Our center is set up to give children and teens room to work in small groups with their peers, were they are allowed to be innovative preparing them for the 21 century career fields. We introduce these subjects in our preschool program starting at 2 yrs and carry it through to our 14 year olds. We believe children can have a love of learning when they are exposed to these subjects in a fun and exciting way. At The Learning Villa we will create an environment that will have children excited about the world around them. Our rooms are Learning Labs where the children will be working with their peers, allowing team work, problem solving and decision making. Here at The Learning Villa the Learning Labs allows all the children to participate at different times and days. These Learning Labs are full of materials that will give children an unlimited amount of imagination and a huge amount of innovations. Children can create a masterpiece in our Art Studio. Children can combine ingredient to create a delicious snack in our Creative Cafe. Children can use safety equipment to build in our Engineering and Math Lab. We have a Mystical Garden to experience how our food grows. Kids will explode and dissect things in our Science Lab. In our Computer Lab will we introduce creating app, software using coding concepts. Our hours are from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. We have drop in rates, part-time, hourly, full-time, summer, school closing, after-school. and preschool. Field Trips are also part of our curriculum, we want our children to be exposed to what is offered in the fields of S.T.E.A.M in our community.The ages we serve are 4 yrs- 16 yrs. Our rates are competitive and we offer discounts for siblings and referrals. We run Specials throughout the year. Come by and take a tour of our facility and register NOW. The special for the month of June is $70 a week. Transportation is provided from many schools in the area. Also as an enrolled summer adventure camper we will transport children from other camps that have part-time hours and days. Example Activ8 camp hours 9:30 to 12:30 Mon- Thurs. The Learning Villa is the One to allow your children some S.T.E.A.M Fun.

Jennifer H says "My daughter loves this center! Its a very loving and safe environment! The facility is very hands on and I think that makes learning very fun!!"

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Grace Christian School Extended Care

2915 14Th Avenue Columbus, GA

6 mi

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Grace Christian School Extended Care is a Christian childcare and education provider that serves the community of Columbus, Georgia. It offers before and after-school care, summer program, and academic programs in a fun and active environment that stimulate the children's natural curiosity. The facility promotes active learning through play-based and child-initiated activities.
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Brookstone Extended Day Program

440 Bradley Park Drive Columbus, GA

6 mi

Preschool
Brookstone is an educational institution that offers programs for kindergarten through grade twelve. It provides a safe, nurturing and educationally stimulating environment that meets the children's growth and academic needs. The school also offers after-school and enhancement programs that enhance the children's educational experience.
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Imagination Station Too

4601 Cargo Drive Columbus, GA

6 mi

In-Home daycare
Child care
Imagination Station Too offers NAEYC-accredited child care services and early education programs for infants to school-age children. The company admits students who are six weeks to 12 years of age. Imagination Station Too also provides before and after-school programs, a private kindergarten, and summer programs for elementary students.
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All About Kids

2660 Buena Vista Rd Ste C Columbus, GA

2 mi

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
All About Kids is a child care company in Columbus, Georgia that offers full-time and part-time educational day care programs for preschool and school-age kids. The company is licensed to provide care to eighty-one children. Before and after-school care, drop-in, and emergency care services are also provided by this company.
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Puddle Jumpers Child Care Center

120 Bascom Ct Columbus, GA

6 mi

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Puddle Jumpers Child Care Center serves the Columbus, Georgia area and offers child care services that are geared towards preschool and school-age kids. The company is open to children between the ages of six weeks to thirteen years old. Puddle Jumpers Child Care Center also provides drop-in care and before and after-school care with transportation services.
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Mayo Academy, Inc.

418 Andrews Road Columbus, GA

4 mi

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Mayo Academy, Inc. provides a broad range of programs that include child care and after-school education. It accommodates children two weeks up to twelve years old. It has a large capacity of accepting a maximum of one hundred and twenty-seven young kids.
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Childcare Network #35

3623 Weems Road Columbus, GA

6 mi

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Childcare Network#35 is located in Columbus, GA. They provide high reach curriculum available to ages 6 weeks to 12 years old children. They keep their activities fun and stimulating to help your child learn and develop their physical being. They also offer before/after school and summer programs. They are open Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 6:30p.m.
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Childcare Network #9

3009 University Avenue Columbus, GA

6 mi

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Childcare Network#9 is located in Columbus, GA. It has been rated 2 stars by the Georgia Rating System. They provide high reach curriculum available to ages 6 weeks to 12 years old children. They keep their activities fun and stimulating to help your child learn and develop their physical being. They also offer before/after school and summer programs. They are open Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 6:30p.m.
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HAPPY EXPLORER'S LEARNING ACADEMY

2123 AVALON RD COLUMBUS, GA

3 mi

Academic
Faith based
Developmental (play-based)
Cooperative
Outdoor/nature
Child care
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Childcare Network #3

2101 5th Street Phenix City, AL

3 mi

Preschool
Kindergarten
Child care
Childcare Network#3 is located in Phenix City, AL. They provide high reach curriculum available to ages 6 weeks to 12 years old children. They keep their activities fun and stimulating to help your child learn and develop their physical being. They also offer before/after school and summer programs. They are open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30p.m.
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FAQs for finding after school programs near you in Columbus, GA

After-school programs near you in Columbus, GA vary in length depending on the program, both in how many hours your child will meet each time and how many weeks the program lasts. Some after-school programs may last for a few hours after school completes each day for the entire school year, while others might offer after-school activities for an hour onece a week. Ultimately, the duration of these after-school programs is going to depend on the activity, seasonality, and other factors.

After school programs near you in Columbus, GA provide students with an opportunity to explore interests outside of classroom learning, build mentoring relationships, and develop a sense of community. These programs foster important social and emotional skills such as collaboration, responsibility, communication and problem-solving. They also help build self-confidence and enable informal educational experiences in a safe environment after the school day is over. After school programs are beneficial to both students’ academic and personal growth.

Depending on the program, activities in Columbus, GA may include tutoring, computer classes, academic clubs and recreational sports teams. Some after-school programs also offer fun arts and crafts classes, music lessons and field trips. The primary purpose of after-school programs is to provide an environment where children can safely learn and grow while having a great time, and there are many avenues available to achieving this.

To find a good after school program near you in Columbus, GA, look no further than Care.com. You can use Care.com to compare the profiles of different after school programs in your area, including how much they cost.

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