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Valley Christian Academy

1037 East Blvd, Aurora, OH 44202
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$295
year first licensed
2016

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About Valley Christian Academy

Valley Christian Academy is a licensed child care center in Aurora, Ohio. The state has licensed it since August 23, 2016.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Ohio Department of Children and Youth made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 3 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Valley Christian Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Portage County has a median price of $295 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

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Portage County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$295
Home daycare$200

Toddler

Center$265
Home daycare$190

Preschool

Center$232
Home daycare$175

School age

Center$150
Home daycare$155

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Valley Christian Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed School-Based Preschool
First licensed
2016
License number
#1000020991
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 5, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 3 rules in all

  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Background checks 1

For comparison: 93% of Ohio daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 13.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Mar 5, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      5180-37:04 Required background checks

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, individuals used in ratio did not have evidence of criminal background checks that meet the requirements.”
  2. Apr 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Feb 12, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 Staff with required health and safety trainings

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, all staff onsite did not have a current age appropriate course in first aid from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3301-37:04 Staff with required health and safety trainings

      “During the inspection and review of staff files, all staff onsite did not have a current age appropriate course in CPR from an approved provider.”

      Corrected during the visit

Copied from Ohio Department of Children and Youth on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Valley Christian Academy

Is Valley Christian Academy licensed?

Yes. Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed August 23, 2016.

When was Valley Christian Academy last inspected?

Ohio Department of Children and Youth lists the most recent visit on March 5, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Valley Christian Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 93% of Ohio daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 13. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

What are Valley Christian Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Valley Christian Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (330) 562-8191 to ask.

What is Valley Christian Academy's phone number?

(330) 562-8191.

Where is Valley Christian Academy?

1037 East Blvd, Aurora, OH 44202. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Ladybugs Childcare, 0.9 miles away.

Sources: Ohio Department of Children and Youth (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).