About Us Deniseowner & director of this great center has been working in child care for over 37 years. She has her CDA (Child Development Associates Credential) & continues to take classes still today. Denise has been the director of Bryden Academy Learning & Daycare for over 17 years & became the owner in 2004. Denise has 5 daughters, 5 son-in-laws & 7 grand kids. Denise’s oldest daughter, Tina is the Assistant Director, but thru the years all her daughters have worked at the center.
Each Caregiver that works at our center is required to take 20 or more hours or training thru the CCR&R, Weber State, The Children’s Center & various online courses. Most of them are in the process of receiving their CDA's as well. Also, they must pass a federal & state extensive background check for child care, be certified in CPR & First Aid & hold a current food handlers permit. Most of our caregivers have been here for years, a few have been here just as long as Denise. Bryden Academy Learning & Daycare & our staff has worked very hard over the past years to get to where it is today! We have received several grants from the state to help us remodel the outdoor play area, add more educational and developmental appropriate learning materials to each classroom, and other remodels to make Bryden Academy Learning & Daycare even better. Bryden Academy Learning & Daycare has also received various "BABY STEPS" grants, "NEXT STEPS" grants and a "QUALITY IMPROVEMENT" grants. With each grant, teachers are required to continue training year after year by taking appropriate early childhood courses and uphold certain guidelines (ITERS guidelines) in their classrooms that are given by the state. They are also required to set goals with each grant, and grant renewal, to keep bettering themselves as caregivers and Bryden Academy Learning & Daycare as a whole! |
Our Objectives
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Parent and Caregiver Communication Philosophy
The staff and management at Bryden Academy are dedicated child care professionals, working hard to give your child the best possible environment & program possible.
We want all parents to feel free to talk to the Director, Denise, at any time if you have any questions, comments or concerns. We love hearing feedback from parents. We want parents to feel free to exchange thoughts, comments, ideas or concerns about their child or childs class whenever necessary. We welcome any parent or guardian to accompany us on field trips, participate in class time when you wish too, or help us with various projects to benefit the children!
The staff and management at Bryden Academy are dedicated child care professionals, working hard to give your child the best possible environment & program possible.
We want all parents to feel free to talk to the Director, Denise, at any time if you have any questions, comments or concerns. We love hearing feedback from parents. We want parents to feel free to exchange thoughts, comments, ideas or concerns about their child or childs class whenever necessary. We welcome any parent or guardian to accompany us on field trips, participate in class time when you wish too, or help us with various projects to benefit the children!