Ranked #1 overall across all 11 quality dimensions among every licensed childcare center in Bedford. This is the highest recognition we award in the city.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Bedford. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Bedford. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Most Compassionate
Earned the highest compassion score in Bedford. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Bedford. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Bedford. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
Childtime Children's Center at 270 Best St in Bedford, OH serves ages 6 weeks to 10 years with structured programs for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children. The center is open Monday–Friday 6:30 AM–6:00 PM for full working-day coverage and emphasizes building foundational learning through age-appropriate environments and ongoing teacher training, with an active focus on kindergarten readiness. Parents benefit from real-time classroom visibility via the SproutAbout app, and ADT security with visitor photo ID requirements ensures safety protocols are consistently applied. The program offers enrichment electives in music, Spanish, coding, and other skills, plus family events throughout the year, creating an engaged community experience.
Safety5.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion6.0
Management8.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Emphasizes building a foundation for lifelong learning through immersive learning experiences and age-appropriate environments designed to prepare children for kindergarten. Teachers participate in ongoing training.
Programs & activities: Programs for infants through age 10: Infants, Toddlers, Twos, Preschool, Pre-K, and Before/After School Care, plus Summer Camp. Enrichment electives (additional fee) include Handwriting, Advanced Math, Music, Phonics, Soccer, Spanish, and Yoga; school-age enhancements include iPads, moviemaking, and coding robots; family events include Cultural Night, Summer Carnival, Fall Harvest, and Breakfast with Santa.
What sets it apart: Security features ADT door security, visitor photo ID, and sign-in log; SproutAbout mobile app offers live streaming video of the classroom. Hours Monday-Friday 6:30 AM-6:00 PM; Ohio license #303770; a $250 tuition discount promotion is offered for enrollment by September 4, 2026.
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Best Curriculum
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Most Compassionate
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest compassion score in Bedford. This dimension captures how families describe staff empathy, how concerns are handled, and the emotional environment of the center.</span>
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Best K-Ready
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Bedford. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.</span>
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<strong style="display:block;font-size:15px;color:#1A1A18;margin-bottom:5px;">Best Management</strong>
<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest management score in Bedford. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.</span>
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