Our center is open for care. Our operating hours are Monday-Friday 7:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these."                                                               Matthew 19:14
Mission Statement
Dedicated to Catholic values, St. Bernadette CDA is a Christ-centered educational community committed to academic excellence, spiritual growth, individual responsibility, and service to others.

​St. Bernadette Child Development Academy is an early education program operating under 
​St. Bernadette Catholic Church and the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee.  We are committed to providing your child with a strong academic foundation, through our developmentally appropriate program in a warm, nurturing, and a secure environment. Our classrooms are designed to stimulate creative experiences and sound educational philosophies.
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The Child Development Academy is a full-time childcare facility operating from 7:30am - 5:30pm.
For children 12 months and older we provide breakfast and an afternoon snack.
Lunch is provided by the parents. 
Please stop by for a tour and more information on our child care services.
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We are extremely proud of our Academy.
​The entire facility was completely renovated in the Fall of 2013.
We have 11 classrooms, allowing each age group to have their own space.
All entrances to classrooms are located inside providing extra security for your children.
Visitors must enter through the front door at the reception desk. We also have state-of-the-art security system with cameras in all classrooms of the CDA building, hallways, gym and outside grounds for the safety of our children. 

St. Bernadette Child Development Academy is fully accredited by
The Florida Catholic Conference 
&
Dept. of Children & Families Religious Exempt Status.

We are proud members of
Panama City Beach Chamber of Commerce,

​ The Child Development Education Alliance 

TEACH Employee Scholarship Program.
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