Daycares in Vandalia, Ohio
Data Freshness & Provenance
Inspection coverage
6 of 6 tracked providers have inspection history
Active providers
6 providers appear active in this market
Last refreshed
April 3, 2026
Latest inspection
February 26, 2026
Provenance
Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring
City Snapshot
Vandalia currently has 6 tracked providers. 6 have inspection history, 6 appear active, and 67% of the market holds an A or B grade. The latest inspection in the dataset is February 26, 2026.
Updated April 3, 2026 from Ohio licensing records, inspections, and DaycareCheck scoring.
HELKE EARLY LEARNING CENTER
611 RANDLER AVE
BELLAS OF DAYTON
120 W VAN LAKE DR
SAINT CHRISTOPHER CENTER FOR CHILDREN
401 E NATIONAL RD
YOLANDA'S PLAYHAUS & LEARNING CENTER
137 KENBROOKE DRIVE
EARLY BEGINNINGS
622 POOL AVENUE
THE NEST SCHOOLS VANDALIA
250 N. CASSEL RD.
Home Daycares in Vandalia
Browse 1 home-based providers.
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What the daycare market looks like in Vandalia
Vandalia currently has 6 daycares in our directory. 67% 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.
67%
A or B safety grades
5
Center-based providers
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$1,277/mo
Infant center cost in MONTGOMERY
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is HELKE EARLY LEARNING CENTER with a A grade and a 100.0 score.
Common provider types in Vandalia include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home, Licensed School-Based Preschool.
The average provider in this market has 11.0 recorded violations, while 1 provider currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
MONTGOMERY accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Vandalia, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$1,277/mo
Preschool Center
$1,005/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$823/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 Vandalia
How does DaycareCheck rank daycares in Vandalia?
We rank providers in Vandalia 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 Vandalia?
4 of the 6 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 Vandalia?
Vandalia currently shows 1 home-based provider and 0 Head Start sites in the directory. Use the filters on this page to narrow the list by provider type and program attributes.