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

Shelby County, Ohio is home to 25 state-licensed care providers across 7 cities. Use the care-type sections below to compare licensing records, inspections, staff-to-child ratios, and program details.

Browse the Ohio directory or jump to a city:

Anna, OH 3 providers Botkins, OH 1 providers Fort Loramie, OH 1 providers Houston, OH 1 providers Jackson Center, OH 3 providers Russia, OH 2 providers Sidney, OH 17 providers

Child Care Centers in Shelby County

11 providers in Shelby County: Sidney, Botkins, Russia, Jackson Center, Anna

Child Care Center Armour Care LLC Sidney, OH 45365 Child Care Center Care-A-Lot Learning Center Botkins, OH 45306 Child Care Center Kiddieland Learning Center Sidney, OH 45365 Child Care Center Little Cubs Learning Center Sidney, OH 45365 Child Care Center Little Lambs, LLC Russia, OH 45363 Child Care Center Right At School At Northwood Elementary School Sidney, OH 45365 Child Care Center Roots Child Development Center Jackson Center, OH 45334 Child Care Center St. Philomena Montessori Anna, OH 45302 Child Care Center The After Glow Centre, LLC Anna, OH 45302 Child Care Center Y Child Development Center Sidney, OH 45365 Child Care Center Y Child Development Center At Fair Haven Sidney, OH 45365

Family Child Care Homes in Shelby County

3 providers in Shelby County: Sidney

Family Child Care Home Cocoa's Treehouse Sidney, OH 45365 Family Child Care Home Mclain, Shelley Sidney, OH 45365 Family Child Care Home Yeager-Jackson, Stacy M Sidney, OH 45365

Preschools in Shelby County

11 providers in Shelby County: Sidney, Anna, Fort Loramie, Houston, Jackson Center, Russia

Preschool Abc Clubhouse Preschool & Care LLC Sidney, OH 45365 Preschool Anna Local School Anna, OH 45302 Preschool Christian Academy Schools Sidney, OH 45365 Preschool Fort Loramie School Fort Loramie, OH 45845 Preschool Hardin Houston School Houston, OH 45333 Preschool Holy Angels Sidney, OH 45365 Preschool Jackson Center Elementary School Jackson Center, OH 45334 Preschool Jackson Center School Jackson Center, OH 45334 Preschool Russia Preschool Russia, OH 45363 Preschool Shelby Hills Preschool Sidney, OH 45365 Preschool Whittier Early Childhood Center Sidney, OH 45365

Head Start Programs in Shelby County

2 providers in Shelby County: Sidney

Head Start Program Cors Head Start - Sidney Sidney, OH 45365 Head Start Program Sidney Head Start Sidney, OH 45365 Capacity 30

School-Age Programs in Shelby County

1 provider in Shelby County: Sidney

School-Age Program Fairlawn Elementary School Sidney, OH 45365

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, Ohio has 25 licensed providers: 11 child care centers, 3 family child care homes, and 11 preschools.

Which cities in Shelby County have care providers?

Based on the current data, Anna, Botkins, Fort Loramie, Houston, Jackson Center and others 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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