Daycares in Vandalia, IL
All 9 licensed child care facilities in Vandalia, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
9licensed daycares
3.0average safety rating
0%with a clean record
9with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GELSINGER, TARA L1703 W RANDOLPH ST | 3.8★ | 1 | 7 |
| 2 | VANDALIA 1ST UNITED METHODIST PRESCHOOL127 NORTH 4TH BOX 105 | 3.4★ | 4 | 48 |
| 3 | BRIGHT BEGINNINGS PRESCHOOL/CHILDCARE129 N 8TH ST | 3.1★ | 17 | 83 |
| 4 | RINE, HATTIE G1297 E 1625 AVE | 3.0★ | 17 | 8 |
| 5 | HORIZONS CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTER1803 JANETTE DR | 3.0★ | 21 | 102 |
| 6 | SUNNY DAYS CHILD CARE & LEARNING CENTER1900 W MAIN ST | 2.9★ | 19 | 39 |
| 7 | CEFS HEAD START 0-5 PROGRAM - VANDALIA1902 PROGRESS WEST DR | 2.8★ | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | LITTLE LAMBS 21805 W FLETCHER ST | 2.8★ | 33 | 95 |
| 9 | LITTLE LAMBS LLC717 W RANDOLPH ST | 2.6★ | 36 | 87 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.