Abstract: A reclining shampoo chair for shampooing a child's hair is provided. The reclining shampoo chair includes a seat having a rear and a base portion with a width and depth to support a child in a seated position thereon. A lever arm disposed on the seat pivots a backrest on the rear of the seat in a rearwardly inclined position or in a forward substantially horizontal position. The backrest includes a U-shaped top portion with a neck cushion disposed thereon. A pair of generally rectangular arm rests extend upwardly from the seat. A plurality of legs having hinged connections at the base portion of seat are adapted move between an extended position inclined outwardly from the seat and a retracted position within the seat.