Daycares in Bedford, IN
All 12 licensed child care facilities in Bedford, ranked by their real state inspection record — not ads. Every rating below comes from official licensing and violation data.
12licensed daycares
3.8average safety rating
42%with a clean record
7with violations on record
| # | Daycare | Rating | Violations (2 yr) | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvary Lutheran Preschool3705 Austin Drive | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 2 | Grace Child Care Ministry3802 Kenny Simpson Lane | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 3 | Little Phoenix Learning Center223 Old Farm Road | 4.3★ | None | — |
| 4 | Where Futures Begin (A) | 4.3★ | None | 16 |
| 5 | Where Futures Begin (B) | 4.3★ | None | 16 |
| 6 | Bedford Head Start Center710 6th Street | 4.3★ | None | 96 |
| 7 | Restoration Childcare & Preschool3203 Washington Avenue | 3.9★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 8 | Crossroads Daycare Ministry5000 State Road 37 | 3.9★ | 3 | — |
| 9 | North Lawrence Learning Center Playful Pathways Preschool420 W Street | 3.8★ | 3 | 183 |
| 10 | JC's Playhouse541 15th Street | 3.8★ | 2 · 1 high-risk | — |
| 11 | Big Rock Candy Mountain Childcare and Preschool LLC4020 16th Street | 2.7★ | 8 · 6 high-risk | — |
| 12 | Just Kids Daycare 2 | 1.4★ | 32 · 14 high-risk | 16 |
Ranked by DaycareAlert's violations-based safety rating (recency-weighted state inspection findings), then by fewest recent violations. "Violations (2 yr)" counts citations in the last two years so cities and facilities are comparable regardless of how far back a state's records go. Data comes directly from state licensing agencies — always open a facility's full record before deciding.