Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Bedford. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Bedford. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
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 Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Bedford. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
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 Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in Bedford. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
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Loving Hearts Daycare is a SUTQ Bronze-rated, licensed in-home style provider at 401 Broadway Ave in Bedford, Ohio, offering childcare for families seeking a warm, family-centered environment. Licensed continuously since 2011, it accepts publicly funded childcare vouchers, making it accessible to subsidy-eligible families, and staff are praised in employee reviews for creating a safe, nurturing setting. A February 2026 inspection marking Partial Compliance should be verified before enrollment, and the center's lack of public information and parent reviews means prospective families may need direct outreach to confirm current practices and programming details.
Safety6.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management4.0
Culture5.0
Extracurriculars6.0
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Best Infant Care
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest infant care score in Bedford. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</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 arts & music score in Bedford. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.</span>
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