A Small, New Center in Columbiana, Alabama
Cedar Oaks Learning Center opened in 2025 at 300 Highway 47 S in Columbiana, Alabama. It is a single licensed center with room for 26 children.
The center runs a full-time, year-round program Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and serves infants through school-age children up to 12.
Play-Based Learning, Focused on the Whole Child
Cedar Oaks builds its day around play, exploration, and hands-on experiences, with the view that young children learn best through meaningful relationships with the adults and peers around them. Teachers plan around each child’s interests, strengths, and developmental needs instead of a fixed script, and the program covers social, emotional, physical, cognitive, and creative development.
The stated goal is for children to build confidence and independence, get comfortable asking questions and solving problems, and leave with a lasting interest in learning.
Ages served: Infants through 12 years.
Programs, Access, and How to Connect
CACFP / CCDF: Cedar Oaks accepts child care subsidy. It does not currently participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Contact: 300 Highway 47 S, Columbiana, AL. Call 205-671-5017 or email admin@cedaroakslc.com. The center is also on Facebook.
The Playground team has combined decades of experience in the child care industry, ranging from care itself to business management to subsidy administration to strategic marketing. In addition to creating a variety of free resources for the child care industry, the Playground team produces Early Childhood Investigations webinars to help child care directors and teachers earn professional development credit and valuable experience. Additionally, founders Daniel Andrews and Sasha Reiss co-authored the book “More Than Tuition: Financial Leadership and Growth Marketing for Early Childhood Programs” and frequently speak at industry events including for NECPA, NCCA, AELL, and soon NAEYC.
