Shell Creek After School Program
Shell Creek After School Program is a licensed school-age-only child care center in Columbus, Nebraska, licensed for up to 50 children. It serves children ages 5 years to 13 years. Licensed hours are Mon–Fri, 1pm–6pm. Its current license was issued in 2014, about 12 years ago. It is one of 45 licensed child care providers in Columbus.
| License type | School-Age-Only Child Care Center |
|---|---|
| License number | SAOC8722 |
| Address | 16786 280th Street, Columbus, NE 68601 |
| County | Platte |
| School district | Lakeview Community Schools |
| Phone | (402) 564-8008 |
| Licensed capacity | 50 |
| Ages served | 5 years to 13 years |
| Days | Mon–Fri |
| Hours | 1pm–6pm |
| License issued | 2014-12-31 |
Quality rating
No Step Up to Quality rating published as of 2026-11-03.
Step Up to Quality is Nebraska's voluntary quality rating system for child care and early childhood programs, run by the Nebraska Department of Education with DHHS. Rated programs hold Step 1 to Step 5. Step 1 is the entry level, and Steps 3 to 5 require an independent evaluation. Participation is voluntary, so a provider without a rating has not been rated low.
Inspections and complaints
DHHS publishes inspections, complaints and disciplinary actions on its License Lookup. Choose Business/Service Search and enter license number SAOC8722.