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Baby to Preschool

If you have children from newborn through preschool, join the Bedford Family Connection. This amazing group of volunteers hosts events and a playroom, offers a monthly newsletter, and helps set up playgroups!

Childcare & Preschool

The following are childcare and preschool options from the Massachusetts Office of Child Care Services. All of these places have OCCS licenses, which follow Massachusetts rules for health, safety, and education. Visit their web site for information on choosing childcare and also for childcare in a home setting (called Family Care) and before/after school care.

Local Preschools

• A Place to Grow, 402 Concord Road, Bedford, MA. 781-271-9847. Infant, toddler, and preschool.
• Bedford Montessori, 153 Concord Road, Bedford, MA. 781-275-3344. Preschool. Ages 3 to 6.
• Bedford High Integrated Preschool, Bedford High School, 9 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA. 781-275-1700 ext. 4110. Preschool.
• Bright Horizons, 30 Crosby Drive, Bedford, MA. 781-271-9195.
• Goddard School, 54 Middlesex Turnpike, Bedford, MA. 781-275-7880. Infant, toddler, preschool, after school.
• Inch by Inch Child Development Center, 19 Crosby Drive, Bedford, MA. 781-271-0800. Infant, toddler, and preschool.
• LEAP School, 376 Concord Rd, Bedford, MA. 781-861-1026. Toddler, preschool.
• Little Acorn Child Care, 23 Fayette Road, Bedford, MA. 781-275-1074. Toddlers.
• Open Arms Christian Preschool, Lutheran Church of the Savior, 426 Davis Road, Bedford, MA. 781-271-1148. Preschool.
• St. Paul's Weekday Nursery School, St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 100 Pine Hill Road, Bedford, MA. 781-275-1383. Preschool.
• Step by Step Family Child Care and Preschool Enrichment Program, 65 Hancock St., Bedford, MA. 781-275-9242. Toddler to K.

Massachusetts childcare and preschool options search engine for other towns.

National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC) search engine for centers that are NAEYC accredited.

Kids Mobile, Bedford, MA. Reliable transportation for kids of all ages. 781-275-7326.

Bedford Community Partnerships for Children offers financial help for preschool or childcare expenses for working parents with children between ages 2.9-5 years. Funding is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact Catherine 978-897-6400 x127 to see if you meet the income criteria.

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