Child Care Centers, Family Child Care & Preschools in Shelby County

Shelby County, Indiana is home to 13 state-licensed care providers across 4 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

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, IN 9 providers Morristown, IN 1 providers Shelbyville, IN 6 providers Waldron, IN 1 providers

Child Care Centers in Shelby County

1 provider in Shelby County: Shelbyville

Child Care Center Julia & Nicholas Runnebohm Early Learning Center Shelbyville, IN 46176 Capacity 283

Family Child Care Homes in Shelby County

11 providers in Shelby County: , Morristown, Waldron

Preschools in Shelby County

1 provider in Shelby County: Shelbyville

Preschool Golden Bear Preschool Shelbyville, IN 46176

Head Start Programs in Shelby County

2 providers in Shelby County: Shelbyville

Head Start Program Human Services Inc Shelbyville Head Start Shelbyville, IN 46176 Capacity 74 Head Start Program Shelby Head Start Shelbyville, IN 46176 Capacity 8

Child Care Providers in Shelby County

2 providers in Shelby County: Shelbyville

Child Care Provider St. Joseph Catholic School Early Learning Ministry Shelbyville, IN 46176 Child Care Provider The Ville Early Learning Ministry Shelbyville, IN 46176

Choosing care in Shelby County

A practical first step is to check licensing status and inspection history, since that is the backbone of what is publicly known about a program. Then look at the things licensing does not measure - group sizes, caregiver consistency, and how the daily rhythm actually feels to your family.

When you are choosing care in Shelby County, visit in person if you can, ask about current openings and waitlists, and get tuition, hours, and holiday schedules in writing. Also ask how the program handles sick days, late pickups, and concerns that come up during the day.

Frequently asked questions

How many state-licensed care providers does Shelby County have?

According to current licensing data, Shelby County, Indiana has 13 licensed providers: 1 child care centers, 11 family child care homes, and 1 preschools.

Which cities in Shelby County have care providers?

Based on the current data, , Morristown, Shelbyville, Waldron have care providers listed. Open a city page for local listings.

Data sources

Data source: ChildCare.gov state licensing resources, the state licensing agency data, and Head Start Service Locations (HHS/ACF). Data as of 2026-10-07. This page is informational and is not professional advice.

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