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Shelby, NC 28152 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
Play Palace Preschool
- licensed capacity
- 100
- a week, county median
- $159
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About
About Play Palace Preschool
Play Palace Preschool is a licensed child care center in Shelby, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 100 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy
Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and hours.
- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 100 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (704) 482-3066 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 100 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Play Palace Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Cleveland County has a median price of $159 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Infant
Center$159
Home daycare$128
Toddler
Center$136
Home daycare$137
Preschool
Center$131
Home daycare$109
School age
Center$71
Home daycare$62
State record
Inspection reports for Play Palace Preschool
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Five Star Center License
- Capacity
- 100 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #23000461
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 5, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 5 rules in all · 5 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Records and paperwork 2
- Staff training and qualifications 1
For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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- Aug 5, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
May 27, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.
The state verified the correction on Jun 9, 2026
Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.
The state verified the correction on Jun 9, 2026
- Dec 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 12, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days.
The state verified the correction on Jun 23, 2025
Jan 7, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.
The state verified the correction on Jan 7, 2025
Jan 17, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file.
The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about Play Palace Preschool
Is Play Palace Preschool licensed?
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Play Palace Preschool last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on August 5, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Play Palace Preschool had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 4 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 5 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 92% of North Carolina daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Play Palace Preschool care for?
100, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Play Palace Preschool accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Play Palace Preschool's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (704) 482-3066 to confirm.
How much does Play Palace Preschool cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 482-3066 to ask.
What is Play Palace Preschool's phone number?
(704) 482-3066.
Where is Play Palace Preschool?
827 Earl Road, Shelby, NC 28152. The nearest other daycare we list is Berryland Clubhouse I, 1.2 miles away.