🏆 Ranked #1 in Elmore & Oak Harbor · 6.2 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
#1 in Elmore & Oak Harbor
Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Elmore & Oak Harbor. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.
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 Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Elmore & Oak Harbor. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Elmore & Oak Harbor. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Elmore & Oak Harbor. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
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.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Rainbow Acres Educ Day Care Center operates multiple locations across northwest Ohio—Oak Harbor, Port Clinton, and Gibsonburg—serving infants and school-age children with extended hours from 6:00am to 6:00pm on weekdays. Founded in 1998 and rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau, the center has earned Ohio's STAR 3 STEP UP quality rating and integrates BrightWheel for parent communication. It accepts Job & Family Services and GICAP childcare assistance, supporting working families with flexible options. The center's summer program includes field trips and educational activities designed to enhance early learning throughout the year.
Safety5.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion6.0
Management7.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars8.0
Programs & curriculum
What sets it apart: STAR 3 STEP UP QUALIFIED rating from Ohio's quality rating system. Hours: Monday-Friday 6:00am-6:00pm. Accepts Job & Family Services and GICAP childcare assistance programs.
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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 Teachers
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest teacher quality score in Elmore & Oak Harbor. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.</span>
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Best Curriculum
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Curriculum</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest curriculum score in Elmore & Oak Harbor. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.</span>
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Most Compassionate
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Most Compassionate</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest compassion score in Elmore & Oak Harbor. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.</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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