Anointed Children Childcare Academy
915 Fallston Road, Shelby, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
8 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)
Accepts assistance
Affordable Daycare in Shelby, NC
Full-time care at a center costs a median of $159 a week for a baby and $131 for a preschooler in Cleveland County (2022). Families who qualify can get help paying through the Child Care Subsidy program, and the daycares listed here accept it.
- daycares that accept child care assistance in Shelby
- 25
- daycare centers
- 21
- in-home daycares
- 4
- take infants
- 24
All daycares that accept child care assistance in Shelby
Showing 1 to 25 of 25
Apples of Gold Too
1633 South Post Road, Shelby, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy13 state visits · 12 rules cited (3 yrs)Berryland Clubhouse I
514 S Dekalb St, Shelby, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy7 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)Berryland Clubhouse II
4.2· 5 reviews512 S Dekalb St, Shelby, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy9 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)Bloom at BLC
1415 College Avenue, Shelby, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)Building Dreams Child Development
5.0· 2 reviewsShelby, NC 28152 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 9 rules cited (3 yrs)Connected Kids Child Development Center
600 North Morgan Street, Shelby, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 3 rules cited (3 yrs)Creative Kidz Pre-School
5.0· 3 reviews1139 Poplar Springs CH Rd, Shelby, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 14 rules cited (3 yrs)First Baptist Church Child Care
120 North Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)Karen Bradley Day Care Home
Shelby, NC 28152 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)Kiddieland Child Development Center
2.3· 15 reviews2231 S Post Road, Shelby, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy7 state visits · 6 rules cited (3 yrs)Kids World Child Development Center
4.2· 10 reviews1152 Wyke Road, Shelby, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)Kidstuff Family Child Care Home
Shelby, NC 28152 · address shared with families
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)La Petite Academy
4.7· 139 reviews1203 Charles Road, Shelby, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy34 state visits · 35 rules cited (3 yrs)Little Gems Child Development Center
3.7· 9 reviews1316 North Post Rd, Shelby, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy10 state visits · 17 rules cited (3 yrs)Little Gems Learning Academy
3.0· 10 reviews607 McBrayer Homestead Road, Shelby, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy11 state visits · 14 rules cited (3 yrs)Little Hands of Love Preschool
5.0· 1 review2770 Carla Drive, Shelby, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy17 state visits · 32 rules cited (3 yrs)Little Kings and Queens Child Development Center
2.8· 4 reviews709 E Grover St, Shelby, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 6 rules cited (3 yrs)Mama Lissa's Tiny Tot University
3.5· 8 reviews107 Valentine Drive, Shelby, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy9 state visits · 6 rules cited (3 yrs)Play Palace Preschool
5.0· 4 reviews827 Earl Road, Shelby, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)Precious Rubies
Shelby, NC 28152 · address shared with families
Infants to preschoolAccepts subsidy11 state visits · 20 rules cited (3 yrs)Restoration Learning Academy
414 Millsap Road, Shelby, NC
Toddlers to school-ageAccepts subsidy8 state visits · 11 rules cited (3 yrs)TLC Center
5.0· 1 review3504 Artee Road, Shelby, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy5 state visits · 16 rules cited (3 yrs)Unique Kids Child Development Center
2.0· 4 reviews1829 Stoney Point Road, Shelby, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy11 state visits · 13 rules cited (3 yrs)Westview Baptist Day Care Center
5.0· 2 reviews500 Melody Lane, Shelby, NC
Infants to school-ageAccepts subsidy8 state visits · 11 rules cited (3 yrs)
How this list is made: Shelby daycares whose North Carolina record says they accept child care subsidies, plus those that say they accept assistance. Accepting assistance says nothing about a daycare's own prices. A daycare without this tag may still accept assistance; ask.
Cost and help paying
What daycare costs in Shelby, and help paying for it
- Infant care at a center in Cleveland County, per week (2022)
- $159
- The Cleveland County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $128 a week.
- Preschool-age care at a center in Cleveland County, per week (2022)
- $131
- The Cleveland County median for full-time care. At a home daycare it is $109 a week.
- Head Start or Early Head Start centers in Shelby
- 13
- Free for children from birth to 5 in families who qualify, by income or because they receive public assistance.
Before you enroll
Paying for daycare in Shelby
- 1
Apply for assistance first
Your state decides who qualifies and how much it pays. Apply through the state's child care assistance office before you choose a daycare.
- 2
Ask about the copayment
Most families pay a share of the cost. Ask the daycare whether it charges more than the state pays, and how much.
- 3
Ask about open subsidy spots
Some daycares cap how many children on assistance they take. Ask whether a spot is open now.
- 4
Check the license record
Open a listing for its state license and, where the state publishes it, the inspection record.
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Questions
Questions
How many daycares that accept child care assistance are in Shelby?
25 daycares that accept child care assistance are listed in Shelby. Accepting assistance says nothing about a daycare's own prices. A daycare without this tag may still accept assistance; ask.
How do I apply for child care assistance in North Carolina?
Apply through the Child Care Subsidy program, run by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, through county agencies. It is for families who are working or looking for work, in school or job training, or whose child needs care for child welfare reasons or a family crisis, and who meet the income rules. Income limits change each year, so check the current limits on the state's site.
Is there free daycare?
Some families can get it. Head Start and Early Head Start are free for children from families who qualify, and some states waive the family's share of the cost for the lowest incomes. Ask your state's child care assistance office what you qualify for.
Does a daycare that accepts assistance cost more?
Not by itself. Accepting assistance means the daycare takes payments from the state program; its own prices vary like any daycare's. Ask whether it charges more than the state pays, and how much you would pay.
How does child care assistance work?
Each state runs a child care assistance program, paid for in part by the federal Child Care and Development Fund. Families who qualify by income, and usually by working, looking for work or going to school, get help paying a daycare that accepts it; the help is often called a voucher or subsidy. Most families pay a share called a copayment, set by the state. Apply through the North Carolina child care assistance office.
Can I get free daycare?
Some families can. States may waive the copayment for families with the lowest incomes, and Head Start and Early Head Start are free for families who qualify. Ask your state's child care assistance office what you qualify for.
Are these daycares licensed in North Carolina?
Every listing here comes from the North Carolina child care license records.