Cadence Academy Preschool
Daycare center in Cheshire, CT. 1311 Highland Ave, Cheshire, CT 06410
About the program
Cadence Academy Preschool is a licensed daycare center in Cheshire, Connecticut, on the state register since 2024. It is licensed for 113 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Cadence Academy Preschool in Cheshire provides care and education for children aged six weeks to nine years.
The program follows a Montessori and Reggio Emilia approach.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Cadence Academy Preschool does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,408 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →Most violations are record-keeping, training or maintenance items, and nearly every program has some. Read what each one was and how fast it was fixed. Connecticut records each regulation cited at an inspection with the date it was closed. The state does not assign a risk level. The text shown is the regulation the program was cited under.
Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program [19a-79-7a(c)(2)]
Regulation: For programs serving children younger than school age, the building, equipment and furnishings shall be maintained in a good state of repair. A maintenance program shall be established that ensures that the interior, exterior and grounds of the building are maintained, kept clean and orderly, free from accumulations of refuse, dampness, stagnant water, dilapidated structures and other health and safety hazards.
Outdoor space [19a-79-7a(h)(1-9)]
Regulation: There shall be access to a minimum of seventy-five (75) square feet per child of outdoor space for the number of children using the space at any one time. The outdoor area shall be fenced or protected for safety. Outdoor play equipment shall have a shock absorbing surface, under and around, that shall effectively cushion the fall of a child, except where the child is sitting or standing at ground level. The shock absorbing surface shall be maintained at a depth of at least eight inches, be free
Toys and other objects [19a-79-10(h)(1)-(2)]
Regulation: Toys used for infants shall be kept separate, washed and sanitized at least daily. Toys for toddlers, including floor and riding toys, shall be washed and sanitized at least weekly and as needed. Toys and other objects with a diameter of less than one and one-quarter inches, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than one and one-quarter inches, balloons and Styrofoam objects shall not be accessible to children under three years of age unless such objects are part of a designa
Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents [19a-79-3a(b)(8)(B)]
Regulation: The operator shall document that the techniques used to manage child behaviors in the facility have been discussed with the child's parent(s) prior to enrollment and reviewed as needed during the period of the child's enrollment.
Policies [19a-79-3a(d)(2) thru (8) &/or19a-79-7a(d)(11)(A)]
Regulation: The operator shall implement and annually review specific written policies, plans and procedures that include, but not necessarily be limited to discipline, when a child is not picked up as planned, emergencies, supervision of children, general operating policies, and personnel policies. The operator shall notify the parent(s), staff and the Office of Early Childhood within five (5) days of changes in these policies, plans and procedures. Where toilets and sinks are shared by children and adults
Show all 14 violations on file
Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff) [19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E)]
Regulation: The operator of a child care center or group child care home is responsible for maintaining on the licensed premises a current record for each child enrolled. A copy of the record shall be available and provided upon request to the Office of Early Childhood, the child's parent(s) and the local health director. It shall include an individual plan of care for any child with special health care needs or disabilities, developed with the child's parent(s) and health care provider and updated, as nece
Administration of Medications: Written Policies/Procedures [19a-79-9a]
Regulation: Group child care homes and child care centers that administer medications of any kind shall have written policies and procedures at the facility governing the administration of medications.
Nutritious Snacks/Meals [19a-79-6a(a)(2)]
Regulation: A nutritionally adequate meal shall be provided by the child care center or group child care home, or the parent(s) whenever a child remains on the premises for five (5) hours or more. Children who stay on the premises less than five (5) hours shall have a nutritious snack. Children who stay on the premises longer than five (5) but less than eight (8) hours shall have one (1) meal and one (1) nutritious snack. Children who stay on the premises eight (8) hours or more shall have one (1) meal plus
Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR [19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4)]
Regulation: Except for nonprescription topical medications, no medication shall be administered to a child without the written order of an authorized prescriber and the written permission of the child's parent(s) which shall be on file at the facility. Individual written medication administration records for each child shall be written in ink, reviewed prior to administering each dose of medication and kept on file at the facility for at least two (2) years after the child is no longer attending the program
Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Unused/Expired Meds Returned/Disposed [19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(E)]
Regulation: All unused or expired medication shall be returned to the parent(s) or disposed of if it is not picked up within one (1) week following the termination of the order, in the presence of at least one witness. The facility shall keep a written record of the medications destroyed which shall be signed by both parties. The facility shall require the parent(s) of a child who has a prescription for an automatic prefilled cartridge injector, or similar automatic injectable equipment used to treat an all
Adequate Sinks in Program Space [19a-79-10(d)(1)]
Regulation: In child care centers that serve children under three years of age, there shall be a sink with hot and cold running water designated for diaper changing and hand washing of staff and children in the program space. Visual contact with all other children shall be maintained while changing diapers or using the sink. Child care centers which staff three (3) adults to a group size of eight (8) infants or toddlers may use an accessible diaper changing facility if it is immediately adjoining the progra
018b-Background Checks [19a-79-4a(b)]
Regulation: A file shall be kept on the licensed premises for each employee of the child care center or group child care home which shall include evidence that the necessary information and documentation specified by the Office of Early Childhood in order to conduct background checks has been submitted. The operator shall provide to the Office of Early Childhood any information obtained concerning substantiated child abuse or neglect records or criminal convictions upon request.
015bb- 32-36 mths enrolled in prek permissions {P.A.19-121}
Regulation: The operator may deem any child who is thirty two to thirty-six months of age to be three years old and enroll in a preschool program provided written authorization is obtained from the child�s parent or guardian and the program director. This written authorization shall be kept on file.
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What parents say
We LOVE Cadence Academy! My toddler and infant have both been going for over 6 months, now, and it has been incredible. My toddler has been to a couple of other daycares, but this one is definitely the right fit. She gets annoyed when I pick her up earlier than usual and is always excited to go to school. My husband and I have seen a great improvement in both manners and overall behavior from my toddler since making…
Sarah Pierlioni · 5/5 on Google · 7 months agoCadence academy in Cheshire has been amazing. My daughter started achool very young and went part time. I can say the staff here is amazing with directors and teachers who care. The director has been there for a while which helps along with some of the teachers! This school Helped Give me piece of mind that mt child was safe and cared for.
Rachael Fiore · 5/5 on Google · 5 months agoThis school has really made my son and I feel at home. He has learned so much while being here and I am amazed every time he tells me something new that he’s learned. I love seeing the bond that he creates with each of his teachers and it makes me feel safe to drop him off each day. I definitely recommend this school to any family in need of care!
Alyssa Fraulo · 5/5 on Google · 2 months agoThe staff is excellent and caring. I feel safe leaving my child with them and they care greatly for the children in their care. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. We have tried other daycares and they do not compare with cadence.
John Pierlioni · 5/5 on Google · 4 months agoGetting there
1311 Highland Ave, Cheshire, CT 06410
Questions about Cadence Academy Preschool
Is Cadence Academy Preschool licensed?
Yes. Cadence Academy Preschool holds an active Child Care Center licence from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (licence DCCC.70752), with a licensed capacity of 113 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Cadence Academy Preschool had any inspection violations?
Connecticut records 14 violations for Cadence Academy Preschool in the last three years, across 3 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 15. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does Cadence Academy Preschool take?
Cadence Academy Preschool is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 5:30 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Cadence Academy Preschool cost?
Cadence Academy Preschool does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
