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Daycares in Bedford, VA

Daycare centers and home daycares in Bedford, with the ages each one serves, its hours and, where Virginia publishes them, its inspection records.

daycares in Bedford
9
daycare centers
7
home daycares
2
take infants
3
State license recordsInspection record

All daycares in Bedford

Showing 1 to 9 of 9

Providers on paid plans are listed first, then A to Z by name. We do not rank daycares.

  1. Child care centerFaith-based

    Free State Academy

    5.0· 4 reviews

    511 E Main Street, Bedford, VA

    Preschool to school-age
    No state visits on record (3 yrs)
  2. Home daycare

    Ms. Shonna Lawrence

    Bedford, VA 24523 · address shared with families

    School-age onlyOpens before 7 AMAccepts subsidy
    9 state visits · 6 rules cited (3 yrs)
  3. Home daycareInfants

    Tina Parker

    Bedford, VA 24523 · address shared with families

    Infants to school-ageOpens before 7 AMWeekend hours
    1 state visit · 0 rules cited (3 yrs)

State record

Inspection records in Bedford

In the last 3 years, 6 of the 9 Bedford daycares had at least one rule cited by Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety. A cited rule is a finding on the day of a visit, not a judgement of the daycare today. Each listing shows its visits in the state's own words.

Bedford daycares by rules cited in the last 3 years
Rules cited, last 3 yearsDaycaresShare
No rules cited333%
1 to 2 rules222%
3 to 5 rules00%
6 to 10 rules222%
11 or more rules222%

A distribution, not a ranking. Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety.

Before you enroll

Choosing a daycare in Bedford

  1. 1

    Check the license first

    Every listing shows its Virginia license and the state's visits. Read the most recent visits before you call.

  2. 2

    Infant care

    3 Bedford daycares take infants. Ask about the waitlist, how many babies each caregiver has and safe sleep.

  3. 3

    Visit before you enroll

    Go during the day, watch a room at work and bring your questions. Ask to see the most recent inspection report.

Questions

Questions about daycare in Bedford

How many daycares are in Bedford, VA?

9 licensed daycares are listed in Bedford: 7 child care centers and 2 home daycares. Use the filters above to narrow the list by age, hours or program.

How many Bedford daycares take infants?

3 Bedford daycares take infants, by the state record. A daycare without this tag may still take infants, so ask when you call.

Do Bedford daycares accept child care subsidies?

Yes, 5 Bedford daycares accept child care subsidies, by the state record or their own description. Ask each one whether it has a spot for a child paid by a subsidy right now.

Can I see a Bedford daycare's inspection record?

Yes. Each listing shows the visits Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety published and every cited rule in the state's words, with the date it was corrected where the state gives one.

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