Daycares in Sandusky, Ohio
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
20 of 21 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
21 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 11, 2026
Provenance
Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Sandusky currently has 21 tracked providers. 20 have inspection history, 21 appear active, and 52% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 11, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
NEW STORY SCHOOLS SANDUSKY
514 JACKSON ST
FURRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
310 DOUGLAS DR
THERESA DONALD
312 MCDONOUGH ST.
SANDUSKY CENTRAL PRESCHOOL CAMPUS
530 DECATUR ST
THE EARLY LEARNING ACADEMY
2314 HANCOCK ST
WIGGINS, KATHY
1203 W. JEFFERSON ST.
RYAN, JULIE
204 RANDALL DR
SMITH, NANCY
1207 WEST JEFFERSON STREET
SHELLY'S DAY CARE
1209 W JEFFERSON ST
ST STEPHEN KIDDIE COLLEGE NURSERY
905 E PERKINS AVE
HALLINGSHEAD, LISA
1201 FARWELL STREET
KIDDIE KORRAL
315 WEST FOLLETT STREET
POOL, KOZETTA
1223 BUCHANAN ST
LITTLE VILLAGE DAYCARE
1513 HAYES AVENUE
JUNIOR EXPLORERS CDC
4806 TIMBER COMMONS DRIVE
SANDUSKY HEAD START
908 SEAVERS WAY
KOWPAK, TRACI
408 DEWEY ST
PIERCE STREET CENTER
1215 PIERCE ST.
MY FAITH LEARNING CENTER
1320 E STRUB RD
TRAIN UP A CHILD FAMILY CENTER
910 W. MADISON ST.
Home Daycares in Sandusky
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What the daycare market looks like in Sandusky
Sandusky currently has 21 daycares in our directory. 52% of the market earns an A or B safety grade. Use this page to compare inspection history, provider mix, and local cost context before you start touring.
52%
A or B safety grades
12
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in ERIE
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is NEW STORY SCHOOLS SANDUSKY with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Sandusky include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home, Licensed School-Based Preschool.
The average provider in this market has 18.6 recorded violations, while 3 providers currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
ERIE accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Sandusky, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$687/mo
How to use this page
Safety grades are derived from official state inspection records, not reviews or sponsored placement.
Repeated and severe violations weigh more heavily than isolated paperwork issues.
Filters are best used after you understand the full city baseline on the default ranking view.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Sandusky
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Sandusky?
We rank providers in Sandusky using official state inspection records. Health, safety, staffing, and compliance findings are converted into a composite score, and severe or repeated violations hurt more than isolated minor issues.
What should parents compare first when choosing daycare in Sandusky?
11 of the 21 providers in this market currently hold an A or B safety grade, but grade alone is not enough. Start with higher-scoring providers, then compare the full inspection timeline, repeated violations, staffing patterns, and whether the program type actually fits your child and schedule.
Are there home daycare or Head Start options in Sandusky?
Sandusky currently shows 9 home-based providers and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. Use the filters on this page to narrow the list by provider type and program attributes.