Home Daycare in Bedford, Ohio
5 licensed family childcare providers in Bedford. Home daycares offer smaller group sizes in a residential setting.
LEARNING LEAPERS CHILDCARE, LLC
15 MAGNOLIA AVE.
SHEPHERD, ROBIN L
517 WESTVIEW ROAD
STARTING FIVE LEARNING CENTER
93 WOODROW AVENUE
FUNDAMENTAL HOMES FOR THE LITTLE ONES
113 UNION ST
LOVE, FELICIA
662 TURNEY RD #6
How home daycare compares in Bedford
Bedford has 5 home-based providers in the directory, about 29% of the local market. Home daycares can be a strong fit for parents who want smaller group sizes, but the inspection history still matters just as much as it does for centers.
35%
A or B safety grades
5
Home providers tracked
0
Accredited or Head Start providers
$4/mo
Infant center cost in CUYAHOGA
Market Notes
The current top-scoring provider in this city is CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL with a A grade and a 93.7 score.
Common provider types in Bedford include Licensed Child Care Center, Licensed Type B Family Child Care Home, Licensed School-Based Preschool.
The average provider in this market has 26.4 recorded violations, while 1 provider currently show none in the data we track.
Local cost and care context
CUYAHOGA accounts for the largest share of providers we track in Bedford, so its pricing is the best local benchmark on this page.
Infant Center
$4/mo
Preschool Center
$4/mo
Toddler Home Daycare
$4/mo
How to use this page
Home daycare pages use the same inspection-based scoring model as center pages.
Smaller capacity does not automatically mean safer care; the record still needs to support it.
Compare home providers against the broader city listing if you want to trade off price, size, and violation history.
Frequently asked questions about daycare in Bedford
What is the difference between home daycare and daycare centers in Bedford?
Bedford currently shows 5 home-based providers and 12 center-based options in the directory. Home daycares usually mean smaller group sizes and a residential setting, while centers often provide more staff depth and classroom separation by age.
Are home daycares regulated and inspected in Ohio?
Yes, licensed home daycares should still have an inspection record. Use each provider page to review violations, correction patterns, and recent inspection activity before enrolling.
Is home daycare usually cheaper than a center in Bedford?
Often, yes, but not always. Home daycare can be more affordable because providers run smaller operations with lower overhead. Use the local cost context on this page as a benchmark, then compare quotes provider by provider because tuition can vary a lot even within the same city.