Best Child Daycare & Preschools in Shelbyville, TN
Compare 9 child daycare & preschools in Shelbyville. Average rating: 4.14/5 stars. See top 10 ranked daycares, compare by type, and find the right childcare for your family.
Shelbyville, Tennessee at a glance
- Programs
- 9
- Avg rating
- 4.14/5
- Parent reviews
- 12
- Top rated (4.5+)
- 4
Shelbyville offers 9 licensed child daycare & preschools, 8 of which have public ratings averaging 4.14/5.The largest concentration is in 37160 with 24 programs.Start with our top-10 ranked list below or filter by philosophy.
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.
- 1Barnyard Kids4.15 score4.3(5)
330 Bethany Lane, Shelbyville, TN · Child Daycare & Preschools · Capacity: 99 children
Barnyard Kids is a Christian-based daycare in Shelbyville where children are happy and engaged in learning. Parents consistently praise the caring and attentive staff, structured curriculum, and regular communication about their child's progress. The center offers competitive rates and organizes frequent events that involve families.
Friendly and caring staffchildren excited to attendstructured curriculum with academic resultsdaily and weekly progress reports
Rating Distribution
Based on 8 daycares with Google ratings in Shelbyville
What Parents Value Most
Top qualities mentioned across 12 reviews, analyzed by AI
Daycare Types Compared
Average ratings by facility type in Shelbyville, based on parent reviews
Best Rated Neighborhoods
Shelbyville zip codes ranked by average daycare rating
| Zip Code | Daycares | Avg. Rating | Top Rated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37160 | 24 | 4.14 | 4 |
Facility Sizes
Capacity distribution of daycares in Shelbyville (16–160 children)
Small
up to 30 children
5
Medium
31–75 children
5
Large
76–150 children
14
Very Large
150+ children
1
Top Rated
Highest rated daycares in Shelbyville based on parent reviews
Miss Menza'S Day Care Center
403 Belmont Ave., Shelbyville, TN
One parent describes Ms. Menza as amazing and helpful, noting that she treats the children like her own and goes above and beyond. Another review highlights that the kids enjoy attending and appreciate the staff's attentiveness.
Red Rover Preschool
217 West Cedar St., Shelbyville, TN
One parent describes Red Rover Preschool as the best daycare in town, highlighting the staff for being caring, patient, and attentive to the children.
Red Rover Child Care
215 West Cedar St., Shelbyville, TN
One parent describes Red Rover Child Care as the best daycare in town, highlighting the staff's caring, patient, and attentive nature toward the children.
Barnyard Kids
330 Bethany Lane, Shelbyville, TN
Barnyard Kids is a Christian-based daycare in Shelbyville where children are happy and engaged in learning. Parents consistently praise the caring and attentive staff, structured curriculum, and regular communication about their child's progress. The center offers competitive rates and organizes frequent events that involve families.
Bright Beginnings Preschool, LLC
315 N. Cannon Blvd., Shelbyville, TN
One parent reports that their grandson enjoys the program, noting that the facility is clean and staffed by caring individuals. Conversely, another reviewer describes an encounter with a staff member who was verbally aggressive over a parking issue, raising concerns about how such behavior might extend to children.
Little Eagles Nest
875 Union Street, Shelbyville, TN
One parent strongly advises against attending this center, using warning symbols to indicate serious concerns. The single review provided offers no specific details regarding the nature of the issues or reasons for the dissatisfaction.
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Child Daycare & Preschools in Shelbyville, Tennessee
There are 9 child daycare & preschools in Shelbyville, Tennessee, making up 36% of the 25 total childcare facilities in the city. Below you'll find a complete directory to help you compare and choose the right daycare for your child.
Based on Google reviews, daycares in Shelbyville have an average rating of 4.14 out of 5 across 8 rated facilities, with 50% scoring 4.5 stars or higher. Child Daycare & Preschools facilities lead with an average of 4.18 stars. Our analysis covers 12 parent reviews.
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.
All Child Daycare & Preschools in Shelbyville
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One parent describes Red Rover Preschool as the best daycare in town, highlighting the staff for being caring, patient, and attentive to the children.
- Address
- 217 West Cedar St., Shelbyville, TN
- Phone
- (931) 684-9438
One parent describes Red Rover Child Care as the best daycare in town, highlighting the staff's caring, patient, and attentive nature toward the children.
- Address
- 215 West Cedar St., Shelbyville, TN
- Phone
- (931) 684-9438
One parent describes Ms. Menza as amazing and helpful, noting that she treats the children like her own and goes above and beyond. Another review highlights that the kids enjoy attending and appreciate the staff's attentiveness.
- Address
- 403 Belmont Ave., Shelbyville, TN
- Phone
- (931) 684-5252
One parent reports that their grandson enjoys the program, noting that the facility is clean and staffed by caring individuals. Conversely, another reviewer describes an encounter with a staff member who was verbally aggressive over a parking issue, raising concerns about how such behavior might extend to children.
- Address
- 315 N. Cannon Blvd., Shelbyville, TN
- Phone
- (931) 703-4040
Barnyard Kids is a Christian-based daycare in Shelbyville where children are happy and engaged in learning. Parents consistently praise the caring and attentive staff, structured curriculum, and regular communication about their child's progress. The center offers competitive rates and organizes frequent events that involve families.
- Address
- 330 Bethany Lane, Shelbyville, TN
- Phone
- (931) 684-4332
One parent strongly advises against attending this center, using warning symbols to indicate serious concerns. The single review provided offers no specific details regarding the nature of the issues or reasons for the dissatisfaction.
- Address
- 875 Union Street, Shelbyville, TN
- Phone
- (931) 685-9969
- Address
- 104 Wood St., Shelbyville, TN
- Phone
- (931) 492-4039
- Address
- 705 Belmont Avenue, Shelbyville, TN
- Phone
- (931) 684-4907
- Address
- 211 Kingree Road, Shelbyville, TN
- Phone
- (931) 685-9600
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- Staff-to-child ratios (requirements vary by age group in Tennessee)
- Safety measures and cleanliness
- Daily routines and educational curriculum
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