Recognition of Excellence · Elmore & Oak Harbor, OH · 2026
Light The Way Child Care
340 Toledo St, Elmore, OH 43416
🏆 Ranked #3 in Elmore & Oak Harbor · 5.1 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 3 in Elmore & Oak Harbor
Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Elmore & Oak Harbor across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Elmore & Oak Harbor. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Elmore & Oak Harbor. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Elmore & Oak Harbor. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in Elmore & Oak Harbor. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Full Ranking Detail
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Light The Way Child Care is a SUTQ Bronze-rated, licensed center-based provider at 340 Toledo St in Elmore, serving infants through school-age children. Established in 2005, it has nearly two decades of service to local families and offers extended hours (6:00 am–6:00 pm) with flexible scheduling options including full-time, part-time, drop-in, and before/after school care. The center participates in the Child Care Food Program, providing nutritious meals, and accepts PFCC vouchers to support working families. Limited public visibility—no website or parent reviews—makes it harder for prospective families to independently evaluate the center's program quality and operations.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality5.0
Compassion5.0
Management5.0
Culture4.0
Extracurriculars5.0
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Best for Safety
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest safety score in Elmore & Oak Harbor. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.</span>
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Best Infant Care
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Infant Care</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest infant care score in Elmore & Oak Harbor. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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Best K-Ready
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best K-Ready</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Elmore & Oak Harbor. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.</span>
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Best Arts & Music
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Arts & Music</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest arts & music score in Elmore & Oak Harbor. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.</span>
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