Hi! I’m Brenda. I have been doing licensed daycare for 32 years and still loving it. I always thought that once my own children started school I would have quit daycare, but throughout the years I have absolutely fallen in love with my daycare children. I feel I have found my passion in life with young children, and plan on doing daycare until I retire. But I do look forward to the day when I might have the opportunity to continue with my grandchildren, so I may never retire.
I have been married to my wonderful husband Joe for 38 years, who works from home most of the time. We have two children, our son, Zach, is 33 years old and our daughter Kaitlyn is 31 years. I thank my children for my daycare business as they are the reason I started daycare so many years ago. Joe, Zach, and Kaitlyn are all very supportive of my daycare business, and are willing to help out as needed. We have two small dogs: Pepper and Zoey, both cocker spaniel. Both of these dogs have been raised from puppies by our family. They are excellent with the daycare kids and look forward to seeing the children each morning.
My daycare consists of a dedicated 1200 sq. ft. space that includes its own kitchen, large preschool room, large playroom, nap room, and bathroom. I also have a huge one third acre backyard, completely fenced in, with a 6 foot wooden fence and locked gates. The entire yard is lined with bushes, large shade trees, and grass which is maintained by a automatic sprinkler system and professionally serviced on a weekly basis. My yard comes complete with a basketball court used for ride on toys, a large sandbox, two playhouses, and a castle.
I own a 2004 Chevy Suburban which we use regularly during the summer to enjoy the parks, libraries, museums, plays, farms, water parks and anything else I can find to entertain the children with. We have added a manufacturer certified third bench seat with a shoulder seat belt designed especially for small children. With this addition we have the capacity for 11 passengers complete with car seats.
Most of my daycare children come to me as infants, and typically stay until they move on to kindergarten. It is so much fun to watch these kids start as infants and leave as the leader of the group. Five years seems like a long time, but from experience, I know it goes by very quickly. I treasure these rewarding experiences to watch each child develop through each stage of life until school.
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My spouse and I are retired educators. We’ve always had reservations about private day care and or preschools.Then... along came Brenda. Our daughter started sending her oldest child to her and now the second child as well.We have never seen the effort and preparedness that she puts into her contact with young children.The activities and trips are all related learning experiences.The atmosphere she creates with all of her students and day care children is outstanding.We have picked up our grandchildren a number of times and witnessed this while we were there. The children also communicate that same experience to us.We recommend her to anyone that has that need. If you have a visit with her, it would only cement your committing your child to her care.read more
My husband and I interviewed several providers, but none impressed us as much as Brenda's daycare. We felt immediately... comfortable with Brenda's level of experience and gentle nature. 3½ years later and our daughter has grown quite attached to Mrs. Brenda.We especially like that Brenda teaches a preschool program. Each month the curriculum includes different numbers, letters, and arts and crafts, all designed around a theme. Our daughter will come home singing songs, showing off her artwork, and telling us stories about what she learned that day in school.The overall layout is very nice; the daycare has several dedicated rooms separate from the rest of the house. There is a bathroom, a room for nap time, main play area, an eating area, and even a little kitchen area for breakfast and lunch preparations. Brenda's backyard has all the amenities that any little kid could dream of.Our family is extremely pleased with the exceptional care that our daughter has received while at Brenda's daycare. Brenda has provided a nurturing and loving environment for which our daughter to grow and develop.read more
We absolutely recommend Brenda’s daycare. It is a very special place! We moved about a year ago away Fort Collins,... and after looking for daycare in our new city we have concluded that Brenda and her daycare truly is not replaceable! Brenda is loving, patient, super creative and so organized! She cares deeply about each child. She plans the perfect mix of fun and learning. Summer is so fun and our kids loved it…and we loved seeing the pictures Brenda emailed us during summer and also special events like Birthdays! Brenda has the kids go outdoors a lot in her amazing backyard, which was awesome for our energetic little boys. The kids were always so happy to go to Brenda's “school,” and we are so thankful we found a home daycare of such a high quality. We have been able to visit a couple times since we left and our kids still love going there! If you have your kid(s) go to Brenda's, we know you won’t be disappointed!-Vivien and Matt Millerread more
Brenda is sweet, loving, and my daughter’s favorite! The only reason she no longer attends is due to a recent move. I... would recommend her to anyone!read more
I met Mrs. Brenda in the Fall of 2014 after having several friends and family members recommend her in home daycare. ... My youngest enters kindergarten this Fall so we had to say our goodbyes last month. There are not enough words on this planet to describe how wonderful Mrs. Brenda is or how thankful I am for our time with her. From the amazing environment, to her patience, to her skill and expertise, and beyond, she is absolutely wonderful. Both of my kids loved her (and her amazing basement and backyard) from day one. They learned to love to learn. They learned how to get along with others. They learned to read, and enjoy reading, ahead of their grade level. They learned compassion, responsibility, trust, discipline, and SO MUCH MORE. I cannot recommend her highly enough.read more
