Anointed Children Childcare Academy
915 Fallston Road, Shelby, NC
From birthInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy
7 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)
Infant care
Infant & Baby Daycare in Shelby, NC
Most daycares in Shelby that take infants accept babies from 6 weeks or younger, by the ages on their state record. Full-time infant care at a center costs a median of $159 a week in Cleveland County (2022).
- daycares that take infants in Shelby
- 29
- daycare centers
- 24
- in-home daycares
- 5
All daycares that take infants in Shelby
Showing 1 to 29 of 29
Apples of Gold Too
1633 South Post Road, Shelby, NC
From birthInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy13 state visits · 12 rules cited (3 yrs)Berryland Clubhouse I
514 S Dekalb St, Shelby, NC
From birthInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy7 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)Berryland Clubhouse II
4.2· 5 reviews512 S Dekalb St, Shelby, NC
From birthInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy9 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)Bloom at BLC
1415 College Avenue, Shelby, NC
From birthInfants 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
From birthInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 9 rules cited (3 yrs)Connected Kids Child Development Center
600 North Morgan Street, Shelby, NC
From birthInfants 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
From birthInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 14 rules cited (3 yrs)First Baptist Church Child Care
120 North Lafayette Street, Shelby, NC
From birthInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)First Steps Childcare Development Center
4.0· 4 reviews800 South Post Road, Shelby, NC
From birthInfants to school-age8 state visits · 10 rules cited (3 yrs)Karen Bradley Day Care Home
Shelby, NC 28152 · address shared with families
From birthInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 1 rule cited (3 yrs)Kiddieland Child Development Center
2.3· 15 reviews2231 S Post Road, Shelby, NC
From birthInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy7 state visits · 6 rules cited (3 yrs)Kids World Child Development Center
4.2· 10 reviews1152 Wyke Road, Shelby, NC
From birthInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)Kidstuff Family Child Care Home
Shelby, NC 28152 · address shared with families
From birthInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 2 rules cited (3 yrs)La Petite Academy
4.7· 139 reviews1203 Charles Road, Shelby, NC
From birthInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy32 state visits · 35 rules cited (3 yrs)Little Gems Child Development Center
3.7· 9 reviews1316 North Post Rd, Shelby, NC
From birthInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy10 state visits · 17 rules cited (3 yrs)Little Gems Learning Academy
3.0· 10 reviews607 McBrayer Homestead Road, Shelby, NC
From birthInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy10 state visits · 12 rules cited (3 yrs)Little Hands of Love Preschool
5.0· 1 review2770 Carla Drive, Shelby, NC
From birthInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy15 state visits · 29 rules cited (3 yrs)Little Kings and Queens Child Development Center
2.8· 4 reviews709 E Grover St, Shelby, NC
From birthInfants 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
From birthInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy9 state visits · 6 rules cited (3 yrs)Paramount Academy
Shelby, NC 28152 · address shared with families
From birthInfants to preschool6 state visits · 7 rules cited (3 yrs)Play Palace Preschool
5.0· 4 reviews827 Earl Road, Shelby, NC
From birthInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy6 state visits · 5 rules cited (3 yrs)Precious Rubies
Shelby, NC 28152 · address shared with families
From birthInfants to preschoolAccepts subsidy11 state visits · 20 rules cited (3 yrs)Shelby Childcare & Development
2.1· 8 reviews124 W. Sumter Street, Shelby, NC
From birthInfants to school-age6 state visits · 15 rules cited (3 yrs)Smile'Z Child Care
515 West Warren St., Shelby, NC
From birthInfants to school-age7 state visits · 9 rules cited (3 yrs)TLC Center
5.0· 1 review3504 Artee Road, Shelby, NC
From birthInfants 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
From birthInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy11 state visits · 13 rules cited (3 yrs)Westview Baptist Day Care Center
5.0· 2 reviews500 Melody Lane, Shelby, NC
From birthInfants to school-ageAccepts subsidy8 state visits · 11 rules cited (3 yrs)Kid's Place Preschool
200 E Marion St, Shelby, NC
Describes an infant roomTakes infantsPre-KNo state license record matched yet
How this list is made: Shelby daycares whose North Carolina license lists infants, plus those that say they offer infant care. 1 of these listings come from public business listings, with no North Carolina license record matched yet. A daycare without this tag may still take infants; ask.
Infant care
Infant care in Shelby: ages, costs and safe-sleep inspections
- the most common youngest age on the state record in Shelby
- From birth
- Of the 28 daycares here whose state record gives a starting age, 28 take babies from 6 weeks or younger and 28 from birth.
- 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.
- of visited North Carolina infant programs had a safe-sleep rule cited since October 2023
- 33%
- 1,057 of the 3,230 North Carolina daycares that take infants and had a state visit. A citation means the inspector found a sleep rule not met on that visit, for example how or where babies nap. Each listing shows its own visits.
Before you enroll
Choosing infant care in Shelby
- 1
Ask about the waitlist
Infant spots fill first. Ask how long the wait is and whether you can join before your baby is born.
- 2
How many babies each caregiver has
Ask how many infants one caregiver looks after and whether the same caregiver is there each day.
- 3
Safe sleep
Ask where babies nap. Any sleep rule cited by North Carolina is on the listing's state record.
- 4
Feeding and the daily log
Ask how bottles and breast milk are handled, and how you hear about feeds, naps and diapers.
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Questions
Questions
How many Shelby daycares take infants?
29 Shelby daycares take infants, by the North Carolina record or their own description. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask.
How much does infant daycare cost in Shelby?
Full-time infant care in Cleveland County has a median of $159 a week at a center and $128 at a home daycare (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022). Prices have risen since that survey, so ask each daycare for its current infant rate.
What does a safe-sleep citation mean?
It means a state inspector found a sleep rule not met on a visit, for example a baby put down on their side, a crib with blankets or toys, or babies left without a check. Since October 2023, 33% of visited North Carolina infant programs had one cited. Open a listing to read its visits, and ask the daycare what it changed.
How young a baby do daycares in Shelby take?
From birth or age 0 on the state record: all 28 daycares in Shelby whose record gives a starting age list it that way. A daycare's own minimum can be older than its license allows, so ask.
Is there newborn daycare in Shelby?
Yes. 28 daycares in Shelby list ages starting at birth or age 0 on the state record. Ask each one the youngest age it takes now and whether it has an infant opening.
Are home daycares an option for infants?
Yes. 5 of the Shelby daycares on this list are home daycares. Each listing shows the ages on its North Carolina record.
Can I see an infant daycare's inspections?
Yes, for the listings with a state license record. Each shows its North Carolina visits and what the state cited, in the state's words where the state publishes them.