Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Tiffin. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Tiffin. 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 Tiffin. 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 Tiffin. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Best Extracurriculars
Earned the highest extracurricular score in Tiffin. This dimension covers enrichment programs — languages, STEM, yoga, cooking, field trips, and other activities beyond the core curriculum.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Little Willow Learning Academy LLC is an Ohio-licensed childcare center at 636 Miami Street in Tiffin, serving infants through school-age children. As a SUTQ Silver-rated quality program, it offers research-based Creative Curriculum with developmentally appropriate programming focusing on STEAM, social, emotional, and cognitive development, with age-based classrooms from 6 weeks through 12 years and specialized School-age programming. The center accepts publicly funded child care vouchers, operates extended hours (6:00 am to 6:00 pm weekdays), and provides meals and snacks in a secure, warm environment. No public parent reviews are available, so prospective families may benefit from requesting an in-person visit to assess the care environment directly.
Safety5.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion6.0
Management6.0
Culture5.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses the research-based Creative Curriculum in classrooms with developmentally appropriate programming. Preschool program includes STEAM and focuses on social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development.
Programs & activities: Age-based classrooms from 6 weeks through 12 years (Stork, Owlet, Robin, Eagles). School-age program combines customized educational and hands-on activities; Family Nights offered.
What sets it apart: Open 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. Nutritious meals and snacks provided, locked facility, and subsidized care available.
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Best Infant Care
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