Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
The Playground
About the School
- The Playground is a missouri licensed child care facility for ages 6 1/2 weeks to 12 years.
- All classrooms have complete curricula, which will touch all areas of development cognitive, social, emotional and motor.
- Our goal at The Playground is to help children expand their knowledge outside the classroom, and to help families learn and grow together.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 20 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
20 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for The Playground?
The application deadline for The Playground is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby 草榴社区 Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to The Playground is High Road School Of Boone County (2.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Windsor Street Montessori School (2.9 miles away)
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Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 39 students
Special Education School
409 Vandiver Dr Bldg 7
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 442-2418
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 40 students
Montessori School
1616 Windsor St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 441-9767
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
1200 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65215
(573) 876-7260
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: K-8 | 91 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 5
Specialized Curriculum
606 Ridgeway Ave.
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 356-1141
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 63 students
Islamic
408 Locust St
Columbia, MO 65205
(573) 442-1556
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 39 students
Special Education School
409 Vandiver Dr Bldg 7
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 442-2418
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 20 students
Christian
312 Ridgeway Ave
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 256-4824
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: 6-12 | 6,961 students
136 Clark Hall
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(573) 884-9173
Distance: 4.0 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 476 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 24
1801 N Stadium Blvd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 777-9250
Distance: 4.4 mi
Gr: K-12 | 89 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
Sports: 4
Alternative School
2900 Barberry Ave
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 449-2252
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: K-12 | 39 students
Special Education School
409 Vandiver Dr Bldg 7
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 442-2418
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 40 students
Montessori School
1616 Windsor St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 441-9767
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
1200 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65215
(573) 876-7260
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: K-8 | 91 students
Sports: 1 | Extracurriculars: 5
Specialized Curriculum
606 Ridgeway Ave.
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 356-1141
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 63 students
Islamic
408 Locust St
Columbia, MO 65205
(573) 442-1556
Distance: 2.9 mi
Gr: PK-6 | 40 students
Montessori School
1616 Windsor St
Columbia, MO 65201
(573) 441-9767
Distance: 3.2 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 102 students
Avg. class size: 10 students
1200 E Broadway
Columbia, MO 65215
(573) 876-7260
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 63 students
Islamic
408 Locust St
Columbia, MO 65205
(573) 442-1556
Distance: 3.4 mi
Gr: PK-12 | 20 students
Christian
312 Ridgeway Ave
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 256-4824
Distance: 3.9 mi
Gr: PK-K | 71 students
Montessori School
3 Anderson Ave
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 449-5418
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
2201 E. Smiley Lane
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3400
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3400
0.2 miles
Gr: PK | 458 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2201 E Smiley Ln
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3250
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3250
0.2 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 510 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
(Math: 15% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3700 Woodland Dr
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3580
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3580
0.5 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
(Math: 21% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3405 Oakland Pl
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3220
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3220
0.7 miles
Gr: 6-8 | 589 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4000 Derby Ridge Rd
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3270
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 214-3270
1 miles
Gr: PK-5 | 323 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
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