Recognition of Excellence · Port Clinton, OH · 2026

Little Island Daycare

2026 East Harbor Road, Port Clinton, OH 43452
🏆 Ranked #3 in Port Clinton · 5.1 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 3 in Port Clinton
Top 3 in Port Clinton
Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Port Clinton across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
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Little Island Daycare is a small, owner-operated licensed childcare center in Port Clinton, Ohio, opened in February 2023 and serving children from the lakeshore communities including Port Clinton and Marblehead. The center holds a BBB A+ rating with no complaints on record and is bronze-rated under Ohio's Step Up To Quality system, accepting PFCC vouchers for subsidy-eligible families in Ottawa County. With 8 staff members led by owner Cindy Michael, it offers a more personal care environment. As a recently established center, it has minimal long-term track record and no independent parent reviews to verify family experience, making in-person visits advisable for prospective parents.

Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion5.0
Management4.0
Culture4.0
Extracurriculars5.0
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