Daycares in Shelby, Ohio
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
9 of 9 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
9 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 19, 2026
Provenance
Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Shelby currently has 9 tracked providers. 9 have inspection history, 9 appear active, and 67% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 19, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
ST MARY
26 WEST ST
PIONEER CAREER & TECHNOLOGY JVSD SCHOOL
27 RYAN RD
TRINITY SHINING LIGHTS PRESCHOOL
209 E MAIN STREET
SHELBY Y KIDS CLUB
109 WEST SMILEY AVENUE
SHELBY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
109 W SMILEY AVE
SACRED HEART
5754 STATE ROUTE 61 S
K-CITY
111 EAST WHITNEY AVENUE
BILLHEIMER, BECKY J
2933 SPRINGMILL N RD
FIRST LUTHERAN ABC LEARNING CENTER
33 BROADWAY AVENUE
Home Daycares in Shelby
Browse 1 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Shelby
Shelby currently has 9 daycares in our directory. 67% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
67%
A or B safety grades
8
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$751/mo
Infant center cost in RICHLAND
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is ST MARY with a A grade and a 98.0 score.
Common provider types in Shelby include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed School-Based Preschool, Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home.
The average provider in this market has 11.9 recorded violations, while 0 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
RICHLAND accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Shelby, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$751/mo
Preschool Center
$615/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$660/mo
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Shelby
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Shelby?
We rank providers in Shelby using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Shelby?
6 of the 9 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Shelby?
Shelby currently shows 1 home-based provider and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. Use the filters on this page to narrow the list by provider type and program attributes.