Infant Care
Infants
Gentle routines, responsive care, and lots of love.
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Where your child feels at home all day long.
Shellie's Early Start Learning is a warm, family-style daycare and preschool in Phoenix, AZ, where children are nurtured, loved, and celebrated every single day.
4.4★Google Rating
23Reviews
Quality FirstRated
Licensed & lovedQuality First Rated · CPR-trained staff
A place where every child is known, loved, and celebrated.
We keep our groups caring and our doors open. Every day blends loving routines, hands-on discovery, and plenty of time to play, learn, and grow together.
Family-owned South Phoenix Quality First Rated Family partnership
Thoughtful care for every stage.
From first smiles to kindergarten readiness, each program is designed around how children grow at that age.
Toddler Care
Toddlers
Movement, language, and joyful messy discovery.
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3 – 4 years
Preschool
Friendships, big questions, and growing independence.
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4 – 5 years
Pre-K
Confident, curious, and ready for kindergarten.
Learn more →We care for the whole child — head, heart, and body.
When children feel safe and truly seen, they bloom. We bring warmth and intention to every moment of every day.
Family-style warmth
We treat every child like family — warm, personal care from familiar faces, every single day.
Social connection
Small groups build real friendships, sharing, empathy, and the give-and-take of everyday play.
Curious minds
Hands-on activities, songs, and open-ended play spark curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.
Active, healthy days
Daily outdoor play, nutritious meals, and plenty of movement keep growing bodies strong and spirits bright.
Rated 4.4★ by 23 Phoenix families on Google — a warm, loving place that truly feels like family.
Phoenix families on Google 4.4★ · 23 Google reviews
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Come meet the Shellie's Early Start family.
Tours run weekday mornings. Come see the rooms, meet the caregivers, and feel the warmth yourself.