22 Daycare Centers in Shelbyville, Kentucky
Browse all 22 daycare centers in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Compare options and find the right childcare for your family.
Top 10 Best Rated Daycares in Shelbyville
Ranked using a weighted score that combines Google rating with the number of parent reviews — daycares with more reviews rank higher than those with a high rating but few reviews. Last updated: March 2026.
- 1Shelbyville First Baptist Church Preschool4.53 score4.7(15)
1516 Midland Trail, Shelbyville, KY · Church Daycare · Capacity: 99 children
Shelbyville First Baptist Church Preschool receives consistently positive feedback with a 5/5 average rating across recent reviews. Parents praise the welcoming church community, biblical-centered teachings, and caring staff. The facility is noted for its clean environment, friendly atmosphere, and community involvement.
welcoming communitycaring staffbiblical instructionclean facility - 2Northside Early Learning Academy4.5 score5(5)
821 College Street, Shelbyville, KY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 60 children
Parents consistently praise Northside Early Learning Academy for its caring, supportive staff who make children feel special and help them develop academically and socially. Multiple reviewers highlight the teachers' patience, dedication, and genuine concern for each child's well-being, with several noting significant developmental progress in their children.
Caring and supportive teacherspatient with special needschild development and learning progressstaff goes above and beyond - 3The Discovery Gym4.27 score4.5(6)
116 Main Street, Shelbyville, KY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 64 children
The Discovery Gym receives mixed reviews. Supporters praise small class sizes, individual attention, engaged teachers, low homework, and no standardized testing. However, some parents report the school removes children for age-appropriate behavioral issues and failed to address bullying.
Small class sizesindividual attentiondedicated and caring teachersminimal homework - 4Child Town3.95 score3.9(5)
1940 Midland Trail, Shelbyville, KY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 232 children
Child Town receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents regarding staff quality, child care, and communication. Parents praise the caring and hardworking teachers, effective use of technology for parent-teacher communication, and children's academic progress. One negative review concerns employment practices and staff termination procedures.
caring and helpful staffexcellent teachersgood communication via appaccommodates food restrictions - 5Shelbyville Community Day Care3.7 score3.4(5)
520 Mt. Eden Road, Shelbyville, KY · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 99 children
Shelbyville Community Day Care has highly polarized reviews. While one parent praises the center's values and strongly recommends it, multiple parents report serious concerns including children being dismissed for normal developmental behaviors like climbing, staff appearing disengaged, inconsistent hours, and alleged inappropriate staff behavior toward children.
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Shelbyville First Baptist Church Preschool
1516 Midland Trail, Shelbyville, KY
Shelbyville First Baptist Church Preschool receives consistently positive feedback with a 5/5 average rating across recent reviews. Parents praise the welcoming church community, biblical-centered teachings, and caring staff. The facility is noted for its clean environment, friendly atmosphere, and community involvement.
Northside Early Learning Academy
821 College Street, Shelbyville, KY
Parents consistently praise Northside Early Learning Academy for its caring, supportive staff who make children feel special and help them develop academically and socially. Multiple reviewers highlight the teachers' patience, dedication, and genuine concern for each child's well-being, with several noting significant developmental progress in their children.
Little Hands Development Center
250 Haven Hill Road, Shelbyville, KY
The Discovery Gym
116 Main Street, Shelbyville, KY
The Discovery Gym receives mixed reviews. Supporters praise small class sizes, individual attention, engaged teachers, low homework, and no standardized testing. However, some parents report the school removes children for age-appropriate behavioral issues and failed to address bullying.
Kids Play Child Care
54 Old Seven Mile Pike, Shelbyville, KY
Dorman Preschool Center
719 Burks Branch Road, Shelbyville, KY
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There are 22 daycare centers in Shelbyville, Kentucky. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
When choosing a daycare in Shelbyville, consider visiting facilities in person, checking their licensing status, and asking about staff-to-child ratios, daily routines, and safety policies.
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Parents consistently praise Northside Early Learning Academy for its caring, supportive staff who make children feel special and help them develop academically and socially. Multiple reviewers highlight the teachers' patience, dedication, and genuine concern for each child's well-being, with several noting significant developmental progress in their children.
- Address
- 821 College Street, Shelbyville, KY
- Phone
- (502) 633-5123
- Address
- 250 Haven Hill Road, Shelbyville, KY
- Phone
- (502) 437-0547
Shelbyville First Baptist Church Preschool receives consistently positive feedback with a 5/5 average rating across recent reviews. Parents praise the welcoming church community, biblical-centered teachings, and caring staff. The facility is noted for its clean environment, friendly atmosphere, and community involvement.
- Address
- 1516 Midland Trail, Shelbyville, KY
- Phone
- (502) 633-4595
The Discovery Gym receives mixed reviews. Supporters praise small class sizes, individual attention, engaged teachers, low homework, and no standardized testing. However, some parents report the school removes children for age-appropriate behavioral issues and failed to address bullying.
- Address
- 116 Main Street, Shelbyville, KY
- Phone
- (502) 437-0705
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- 54 Old Seven Mile Pike, Shelbyville, KY
- Phone
- (502) 633-9663
- Address
- 719 Burks Branch Road, Shelbyville, KY
- Phone
- (502) 633-2760
Child Town receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from parents regarding staff quality, child care, and communication. Parents praise the caring and hardworking teachers, effective use of technology for parent-teacher communication, and children's academic progress. One negative review concerns employment practices and staff termination procedures.
- Address
- 1940 Midland Trail, Shelbyville, KY
- Phone
- (502) 633-2050
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- 6040 Frankfort Road, Shelbyville, KY
- Phone
- (502) 633-3553
Shelbyville Community Day Care has highly polarized reviews. While one parent praises the center's values and strongly recommends it, multiple parents report serious concerns including children being dismissed for normal developmental behaviors like climbing, staff appearing disengaged, inconsistent hours, and alleged inappropriate staff behavior toward children.
- Address
- 520 Mt. Eden Road, Shelbyville, KY
- Phone
- (502) 633-6757
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- 66 Brunerstown Road, Shelbyville, KY
- Phone
- (502) 647-0090
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- 279 Chapel Hill Road, Shelbyville, KY
- Phone
- (502) 633-2363
- Address
- 500 Rocket Lane, Shelbyville, KY
- Phone
- (502) 633-7105
- Address
- 2375 Frankfort Road, Shelbyville, KY
- Phone
- (502) 633-5975
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- 3850 Frankfort Road, Shelbyville, KY
- Phone
- (502) 633-4070
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- 728 Ginkgo Drive, Shelbyville, KY
- Phone
- (502) 633-7107
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- 821 College Street, Shelbyville, KY
- Phone
- (502) 633-7710
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- 726 Henry Clay Street, Shelbyville, KY
- Phone
- (502) 633-2184
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- 279 Chapel Hill Road, Shelbyville, KY
- Phone
- (502) 633-4057
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- 3103 Pheasant Court, Shelbyville, KY
- Phone
- (502) 647-9792
- Address
- 150 Warriors Way, Shelbyville, KY
- Phone
- (502) 633-7106
- Address
- 150 Warriors Way, Shelbyville, KY
- Phone
- (502) 647-4505
Associates in Pediatric Therapy is a therapy center (not a traditional daycare) that provides occupational, speech, and ABA therapy services across multiple Kentucky locations. All reviews are 5-star ratings praising the quality of care, therapist expertise, and positive outcomes for children. Parents consistently highlight strong therapeutic relationships and noticeable progress in their children's development.
- Address
- 90 Howard Drive, Shelbyville, KY
- Phone
- (502) 633-1007
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- Daily routines and educational curriculum
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