Little Sprouts Discovery Center

Little Sprouts Discovery Center in Columbia opened in January 2020 for the children of employees of Farm Bureau companies. It runs a nationally accredited, 3-star preschool and kindergarten preparatory program using the Creative Curriculum, with infant, toddler and Pre-Kindergarten classes. Each infant has a primary caregiver, and preschool learning centers cover reading, housekeeping, art, manipulatives and sensory play, with science and math exploration. Large playgrounds are divided by age group and include children's gardens, agriculture based activities and mud kitchens. Manners and nutrition are modeled at meal and snack times. Many faculty members have been there 5, 10 or 20 years, and two have reached 25. Rated 5.0 from 4 Google reviews, all five stars. The phone for Little Sprouts is (931) 398-2323, and parents can enroll through the center.