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Shellie's Early Start Learning Center L.L.C. #3

4616 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 850423.8· 33 reviews
licensed capacity
68
open each week
6 days
a week, county median
$270

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About Shellie's Early Start Learning Center L.L.C. #3

Shellie's Early Start Learning Center L.L.C. #3 is a licensed child care center in Phoenix, Arizona. It is licensed by the state, for up to 68 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 4:00 AM to 10:00 PM; Saturday, 4:00 AM to 3:00 PM. It describes its programs: drop-in care, full-time care and part-time care. It says it provides meals.

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Meals provided
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Type
Child care center
Ages
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
68 children

Hours

Hours

Monday4:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Tuesday4:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Wednesday4:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Thursday4:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Friday4:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Saturday4:00 AM to 3:00 PM
SundayTodayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

ProgramsDrop-in care, full-time care and part-time care
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
Licensed capacity68 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Shellie's Early Start Learning Center L.L.C. #3 has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Maricopa County has a median price of $270 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.
Maricopa County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$270
Home daycare$180

Toddler

Center$210
Home daycare$171

Preschool

Center$210
Home daycare$171

School age

Center$175
Home daycare$150

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Shellie's Early Start Learning Center L.L.C. #3

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Child Care Center
Capacity
68 children
License number
#CDC-17125
See the state's record

Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 13, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 5 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1

For comparison: 96% of Arizona daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 12.

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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  1. Aug 13, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Nov 21, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      AAC R9-5-203.D. D. A licensee shall ensure that each staff member submits to the licensee a copy of the staff member’s valid fingerprint clearance card each time the fingerprint clearance card is issued or renewed every five years.

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and the Compliance Officer's observation, it was determined that Staff #1 lacked a valid fingerprint clearance card. The card was determined that it was not valid on the azdpc.gov website by the CO and facility's management.”
  3. Oct 27, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  4. Nov 25, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      AAC R9-5-512.C. C. A licensee shall ensure that floor coverings are:1. Clean; and 2. Free from: a. Dampness, b. Odors, and c. Hazards.

      “Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observation, in Room 3 and Room 4, there was a dirt build-up located on and around the area where the carpet and the tile meet by the diaper changing area.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-512.F. F. A licensee shall ensure that:1. Each toilet room in a facility contains, within easy reach of enrolled children: a. Mounted toilet tissue; and b. Except as provided in subsection (G): i. A sink with running water; ii. Soap contained in a dispenser; and iii. Disposable, single-use paper towels in a mounted dispenser, or a mechanical air hand dryer; 2. Staff members wash their hands with soap and running water after toileting; 3. An enrolled child’s hands are washed with soap and running water after toileting; 4. Except for a cup or receptacle used only for water, food waste is stored in a covered container and the container is clean and lined with a plastic bag; 5. Food waste and other refuse is removed from the facility building at least once every 24 hours or more often as necessary to maintain a clean condition and avoid odors; 6. A staff member or an enrolled child does not draw water for human consumption from a toilet room handwashing sink; 7. Toys, materials, and equipment are maintained in a clean condition; 8. Plumbing fixtures are maintained in a clean and working condition; and 9. Chipped or cracked sinks and toilets are replaced or repaired.

      “Findings: Based on Compliance Officer #1's observation, in Room 3, the mounted toilet paper holder was loose.”
  5. Nov 30, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      AAC R9-5-304.B. B. Except as required in A.R.S. § 36-3009, before an enrolled child receives child care services, a licensee shall require the enrolled child’s parent to complete a Department-provided Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record card that is signed by the enrolled child’s parent containing: 1. The child’s name, home address, city, state, zip code, home telephone number, sex, and date of birth; 2. The date of the child’s enrollment; 3. The name, home address, city, state, zip code, and contact telephone number of each parent of the child; 4. The name and contact telephone number of at least two individuals authorized by the child’s parent to collect the child from the facility in case of emergency, or if the child’s parent cannot be contacted; 5. The name and contact telephone number of the child’s health care provider; 6. The written authorization for emergency medical care of the enrolled child when the parent cannot be contacted at the time of the emergency; 7. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child; 8. The written instructions of a child’s parent or health care provider for nutritional and dietary needs of the child including, if applicable, the request in R9-5-509(C)(9); and 9. A written record completed by the child’s parent or health care provider noting the child’s susceptibility to illness, physical conditions of which a staff member should be aware, and any individual requirements for health maintenance.

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer #2's observation, it was determined that 6 out of 20 enrolled children's Emergency, Information, and Immunization Record cards reviewed lacked the following required information: Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5 - The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child. Child #6:The name, home address, city, state, zip code, and contact telephone number of each parent of the child. The name of the individual to be contacted in case of injury or sudden illness of the child.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      AAC R9-5-306.B. B. A licensee shall: 1. Develop, document, and implement policies and procedures to ensure that a staff member maintains daily documentation of the presence of an enrolled child in an activity area that includes a method to account for any temporary absences of the enrolled child from the activity area, and 2. Maintain the documentation of the presence of enrolled children in an activity area required in subsection (B)(1) on facility premises for 12 months after the date of the documentation.

      “Findings: Based on facility documentation and Compliance Officer #1's observation, it was determined that the roster in the 3-year-old classroom did not reflect the number of children present (7 children present, 6 children listed on the roster).”
    • Health, medication and illness

      AAC R9-5-503.A.1. A. A licensee shall ensure that each diaper changing area required in R9-5-601(4) contains: 1. A nonabsorbent, sanitizable diaper changing surface that is: a. Seamless and smooth, and b. Kept clear of items not required for diaper changing;

      “Findings: Based on the Compliance Officers' observation, in the 3 year old classroom, the diaper changing surface was not seamless and smooth. There was duck tap located on the edge of the diaper changing surface.”

Copied from Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Shellie's Early Start Learning Center L.L.C. #3

Is Shellie's Early Start Learning Center L.L.C. #3 licensed?

Yes. Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Shellie's Early Start Learning Center L.L.C. #3 last inspected?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing lists the most recent visit on August 13, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Shellie's Early Start Learning Center L.L.C. #3 had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 5 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 96% of Arizona daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 12. 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 Shellie's Early Start Learning Center L.L.C. #3 care for?

68, the licensed capacity on the state record.

What are Shellie's Early Start Learning Center L.L.C. #3's hours?

Monday to Friday, 4:00 AM to 10:00 PM; Saturday, 4:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Shellie's Early Start Learning Center L.L.C. #3 cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (602) 243-1009 to ask.

What is Shellie's Early Start Learning Center L.L.C. #3's phone number?

(602) 243-1009.

Where is Shellie's Early Start Learning Center L.L.C. #3?

4616 South Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85042. The nearest other daycare we list is Booker T. Washington CDC - TRAVIS, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).