Recognition of Excellence · Toledo, OH · 2026

First Light Child Care Center

3533 Monroe Street, Toledo, OH 43606
🏆 Ranked #6 in Toledo · 7.1 / 10 overall
Awards Earned
Top 10 in Toledo
Top 10 in Toledo
Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Toledo. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
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First Light Child Care Center at 3533 Monroe Street in Toledo, Ohio is a state-rated facility led by Ms. Vanice Williams, a 24-year educator with an Ohio teaching license spanning pre-K through 12th grade. The center holds an Ohio Step Up To Quality Gold rating, the state's highest quality designation, and serves children through a safe, nurturing curriculum with educational activities tailored to early childhood development. Public funding acceptance via PFCC vouchers makes the center accessible to subsidy-eligible families. Limited public parent reviews are available to independently verify family experience.

Safety7.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music7.0
Infant care7.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion7.0
Management7.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars7.0
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