Shelby County Head Start/Early Head Start
821 College Street, Shelbyville, KY
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Shelbyville First Baptist Church Preschool is a licensed child care center in Shelbyville, Kentucky. It is licensed by the state, for up to 99 children, serving toddlers and preschoolers.
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
Programs
| Ages | Toddlers and preschoolersFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Licensed capacity | 99 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Shelbyville First Baptist Church Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time toddler care at a child care center in Shelby County has a median price of $132 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
State record
4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 10, 2025: no rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 5 rules in all
For comparison: 92% of Kentucky daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 11.
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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625 - Floors, Walls, Ceilings (922 KAR 2:120 Section 4)
“922 KAR 2:120. Section 4. Premises Requirements. (9) Floors, walls, and ceilings shall be smooth, in good repair, and constructed to be easily cleaned.”
1295 - Confidentiality/Maintenance/Access (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)
“922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (2) A child-care center shall: (a) Maintain the confidentiality of a child’s record and information concerning a child or the child's parent; (b) Maintain all records for five (5) years; and (c) Provide the cabinet access and information in the completion of the investigation pursuant to KRS 620.030.”
1250 - Enrollment Information (922 KAR 2:090 Section 9)
“922 KAR 2:090. Section 9. Records. (1) A child-care center shall maintain: (b) A written record for each child: 1. Completed and signed by the child’s parent; 2. Retained on file on the first day the child attends the child-care center; and 3. To contain: a. Identifying information about the child, which includes, at a minimum, the child’s name, address, and date of birth; b. Contact information to enable a person in charge to contact the child’s: (i) Parent at the parent’s home or place of employment; (ii) Family physician; and (iii) Preferred hospital; c. The name of each person who is designated in writing to pick-up the child; d. The child’s general health status and medical history including, if applicable: (i) Allergies; (ii) Restriction on the child’s participation in activities with specific instructions from the child’s parent or health professional; and (iii) Permission from the parent for third-party professional services in the child-care center; e. The name and phone number of each person to be contacted in an emergency involving or impacting the child; f. Authorization by the parent for the child-care center to seek emergency medical care for the child in the parent’s absence;”
8 - Background check/submitted/out of state (922 KAR 2:280 Section 3; 922 KAR 2:280 Section 4; 922 KAR 2:280 Section 5)
400 - Educational Requirements (922 KAR 2:090 Section 11)
“922 KAR 2:090. Section 11. Staff Requirements. (1) Child-care center staff: (a) Hired after January 1, 2009, who have supervisory power over a minor and are not enrolled in secondary education, shall have a: 1. High school diploma: 2. GED or qualifying documentation from a comparable educational entity; or 3. Commonwealth Child Care Credential as described in 922 KAR 2:250;”
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821 College Street, Shelbyville, KY
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Shelbyville, KY 40065 · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
821 College St, Shelbyville, KY
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728 Ginkgo Dr, Shelbyville, KY
1940 Midland Trail, Shelbyville, KY
728 Ginkgo Drive, Shelbyville, KY
FAQ
Yes. The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists it as licensed and operating.
The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services lists the most recent visit on September 10, 2025, with no rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 92% of Kentucky daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 11. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
99, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers and preschoolers.
Its hours are not listed. Call (502) 633-1317 to confirm.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (502) 633-1317 to ask.
(502) 633-1317.
1516 Midland Trail, Shelbyville, KY 40065. The nearest other daycare we list is Northside Early Childhood Center, 0.8 miles away.