Testimonials
What Other Parents Have Said...
When our daughter was about 10 months old we received word that the in-home center she attended was closing and we would need to find new care by the end of the year. We immediately started looking for another licensed
in-home center and could only find a couple with openings. We toured one and I left in tears as I didn't get the warm comfy feeling that all would be well there even though they had no reports against them and just had this overwhelming fear that we would never find child care that felt right. My husband's sister then toured BCDC and told us to check it out which we did and immediately felt comfortable there. Pauline gave us a tour and answered all our questions and within the week our daughter was enrolled. Based on age she should've started in the Infant Room, but upon seeing the age of the infants, realizing she would be the oldest one and thus more advanced we made the decision to put her in the Toddler 1 room. Going from an in-home to a center we were worried the transition would be a bit tough, but due to Cindy keeping class sizes small she still receives the personalized attention she did at the in-home. From the first day our daughter immediately thrived and actually started taking naps and began to love reading books! She would never take naps before or let us read more than 2 words to her so this was huge for us. Its been almost a year since our daughter started at BCDC and she absolutely loves it there. As parents we love that they mix things up daily so the kids aren't doing the same thing day in and day out. Our daughter loves to be outside so the fact that they try to get the kids outside a minimum of 2 times a day is great! In the 9 months that she's been attending she's learned so much.....colors, some sign language, her ABC's (granted its 20 month old talk, but you can make out several of the letters), counting, etc. The care she receives is absolutely wonderful and the staff truly cares about her well being and lets us know immediately if she hasn't been herself. All in all we love BCDC, our daughter loves BCDC, and everyone at BCDC loves our daughter so it feels like we're leaving her with family every day. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to Cindy Maher and BCDC for operating a center that truly cares about our child!
Alyssa and Nathan Nieman
When my son was 6 months old, I made the tough decision to attend nursing school to better my family. I started off using family and friends as babysitters, but after a few "call offs" I realized I needed something more reliable and stable. I was referred to Bedford Child Development Center. I went and toured the center and was very impressed with how clean and organized the center was. I was also very impressed with the teachers' knowledge of early childhood development and their passion for it! The directors spent a lot of time talking to me, answering my questions, and calming any fears I had. I knew that BCDC was the right fit for our family. Hard to believe that it's been 5 years since we started at BCDC. I have never felt like my son went to daycare. I felt like he was with extended family members that truly knew and loved him. When a tragic event struck my family 2 years ago, the staff at BCDC stepped up and helped the way family or friends would have. My son loves going to day care every day, and I never feel guilty leaving him. He loves all the extra activities at BCDC like water day, bike day, and cooking day just to name a few. My son will start kindergarten this week, so we will be saying goodbye to our friends at BCDC. I know he will be ready for kindergarten thanks to the amazing education he got while at BCDC. I'm so thankful for BCDC and would highly recommend it to anyone who wants more out of a day care. - Michelle Kretin
"Like many families in our community, two incomes are needed to support the modest lifestyle enjoyed by our family. And, as all working parents will agree, finding committed, loving caregivers at an affordable price is very important. We consider ourselves and our daughter very lucky to have found both at Bedford Child Development Center. Our daughter celebrated her first birthday a few days after enrolling at BCDC. Her teacher at the time, Ms. Velma, cheered along with us as she took her first steps, said new words, and graduated from a baby bottle to a cup. We truly believed our daughter's milestones were as meaningful to Ms. Velma as they were to us. She learned new songs during "circle time", communicated approximately twelve words through sign language, and created age-appropriate art projects. It was a great first year. When she turned two years old, she moved to the toddler room. Her teacher, Ms. Elizabeth, welcomed her with the same excitement and caring spirit of Ms. Velma. Ms. Elizabeth taught our daughter how to play nicely with other children, clean up her own messes and sing her ABCs. She painted, shared time on the playground swings and listened to stories read by her teacher. Her attitude clearly conveyed that she was happy in Ms. Elizabeth's classroom. We were excited to hear that our daughter would spend the next year with Ms. Elizabeth as well. And what a year it was! With the help of the BCDC staff, she was quickly potty trained. She regularly learned new words and was encouraged to use her imagination during play time. She was fascinated with the addition of hermit crabs to her room and delighted when the class hamster had babies. And she was quite proud when she mastered colors in Spanish. Great teachers are often inspired by great leaders. Cindy Maher is a great leader for BCDC. It is obvious that Cindy supports her staff, appreciates the parents and always operates in the best interest of the children. She plans lessons and activities for individual classes, coordinates parties and fundraisers and greets every child with the same enthusiasm she shows her own children. In addition, she provides timely receipts for our payments and distributes a monthly newsletter summarizing the previous month's activities and previewing events for the coming month. She listens to our suggestions and is a visible presence in the center. In our opinion, the best proof of Cindy's leadership is the low employee turnover rate. We know that our daughter feels comfortable at BCDC because she engages in consistent routines with familiar, loving people. She knows what will happen and who will be there every single day. In short, based on our experiences over the last three years, we highly recommend Bedford Child Development Center to other parents. Our community is lucky to have this reliable, affordable center and we firmly believe BCDC has the best caregivers and role models to be found."
-The Moore Family
"Knowing that my son is in a happy place makes my work day so much more bearable. I can focus on my work with the comfort of knowing that my son is being cared for by knowledgeable, well-trained, educated teachers that truly want the best for him and his friends. His teachers love him and he loves them! My son started attending BCDC at the age of ten months and had never been on a solid nap schedule despite our best efforts. Within a week or two of enrolling, he began taking solid naps lasting at least an hour. Now, at the end of his school day, he comes home happy and well-rested. The teachers send home daily reports detailing the little ones' activities and needs that have proven very helpful to my husband and I as parents. It's a wonderful feeling to know that while I'm working the day away, my son is not wasting his day in boredom. We know he's not just being babysat. He's having a great time learning and playing all day! He learns songs, sign language, and pretend games. The kids go outside as often as they can to a wonderful playground complete with toys for every age. One of the neatest things to me has been watching how the older school-aged children play with my fourteen month old son. They take responsibility for him when I drop him off like older siblings would. One boy rushes to get my son's favorite toys and engage him in a game so that my son doesn't get too upset when I leave. Seeing the older kids care for the younger ones makes me sure Bedford Child Development Center is the right place for my child. I look forward to my son feeling responsible for helping out younger children some day and growing into a positive role model for others."
-Jessica and Nathan Pienta
"Our son has been attending Bedford Child Development Center since he was six months old, and we have been very pleased with our experience. The first time we toured the facility, we felt immediately at ease. The center was clean, organized, cheerful and most importantly the children seemed happy and healthy. We really like the smaller size and personal feel of the center. What stood out most for us was how everyone was so accommodating and respectful of our individual parenting styles and our child's individual personality. Cindy and the teachers are always friendly, welcoming and loving towards the children. The caliber of the staff is what really sets it apart from other day care centers. BCDC also has fun activities planned throughout the year, from outdoor stroller/bike rides to the recent fall harvest party. We are extremely particular about who takes care of our son, but we know that when we drop him off every day that he is in good hands. The peace of mind BCDC has provided us is priceless, and we would recommend them to our family and friends without hesitation. We feel extremely blessed to be a part of the BCDC family."
-The Parshalls
"When moving to the Bedford area, my husband and I struggled with finding a quality day care for our son. We had been lucky enough to send our son to one that my sister, his aunt, was working at for the first two and a half years of his life. When you have to make the decision to send your child to day care, the best situation you can imagine is one where your child can be with family. When we had to leave that situation, we searched for a day care that met all of our expectations. My first experience with the center was the phone call that I made to inquire about it. Ms. Cindy was very pleasant, reassuring, and informative when answering all of my questions. Not only did she answer my questions thoroughly, she gave examples of her own experience and was very knowledgeable of licensing rules, regulations and early childhood development research and techniques. I was also impressed with how involved Cindy is with the children on a daily basis. My second experience was when my husband and I toured the center. What we noticed first was how clean and child friendly it was. The second thing we noticed was how friendly and loving the staff was to the children. The children were actively engaged and the staff knew them all by name regardless of what "room" they were in. The staff and Cindy were even gracious enough to allow my sister to visit the center with my son one day to get him acquainted to his new surroundings. My son has been attending the Bedford Child Development Center since November of 2008 and we are really happy with our decision. We are confident that he is safe, happy, educated and loved there. From the way the staff informs us on his progress as well as the relationships he has formed with the staff, we couldn't be happier. We feel that we are very fortunate to have found the Bedford Child Development Center and when we think of our son during the day, we think about how he is still with family!"
-The Johnson Family
"Our daughter has been going to BCDC since she was 6 weeks old. I was nervous to send her to day care at any age, but the staff has always made me feel at ease. Throughout the clingy stage that babies/toddlers go through, BCDC was the one place we could leave our daughter without her getting upset. Our daughter is now 2.5 years old and absolutely loves coming to "school" every day. She recently transitioned into the older toddler room, so she has had several of the staff as either her teachers or teaching assistants. The staff is also very caring about watching over each child at the center. Our daughter developed a milk allergy and the staff is wonderful about watching that she doesn't come in contact with milk products. All of the staff treats her like their own."
-The Lawecki Family
-Schmitz Family