Cadence Academy Preschool, Middletown
Daycare center in Middletown, DE. 2356 Dupont Pkwy, Middletown, DE 19709
About the program
Cadence Academy Preschool, Middletown is a licensed daycare center in Middletown, Delaware. It is licensed for 191 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Cadence Academy Preschool in Middletown, Delaware, provides care and education for children aged six weeks to twelve years.
The program follows a Montessori and Reggio Emilia approach.
It accepts child care subsidy.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Cadence Academy Preschool, Middletown does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $590 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. Delaware records each regulation found out of compliance at a review, with the corrective action required and the date it was corrected. The state does not assign a risk level.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. CPR/First aid needed for Staff #6. Annual review of safe sleep for Staff #2, 8. OCCL Health and Safety training for Staff #5. Annual review of abuse and neglect for Staff #8. Health appraisal w/TB test for Staff #2, 5. Release of employment for Staff #4.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Room 6 has 2 holes and a piece of the wall on the corner of the window missing. Get repaired and send pictures.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
Ensure all children with medication/diaper cream/lotion, etc. have an MAR. Send completed MARs for children in Room 5, 8, and 10.
Annual Training (regulation 33U)
Training hours need to be completed. Staff #3- 5 hours, Staff #4- 18 hours, Staff #5- 6 hours, Staff #6- 10 hours, Staff #7- 14 hours, Staff #8- 6 hours, Staff #9- 10 hours, Staff #10- 18 hours, Staff #11- 1 hours, Staff #12- 10 hours, Staff #13- 10 hours, Staff #14- 18 hours, Staff #15- 10 hours, Staff #16- 18 hours, Staff #17- 11 hours, Staff #18- 18 hours, Staff #20- 18 hours, Staff #22- 18 hours, Staff #23- 10 hours, Staff #27- 6 hours, Staff #28- 18 hours, Staff #31- 18 hours, Staff #32- 9 hours, Staff #35- 5 hours, Staff #39- 2 hours.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Pediatric first aid/CPR needed for Staff #24. Professional development plans needed for Staff #1-33, 35, 36, and 39. Annual review of abuse and neglect and infant safe sleep needed for Staff #7, 10, 11, 14, 18, 20, 27, 28, 31, and 32. Orientation needed for Staff #3 and 22. 7-hour OCCL Health and Safety training needed for Staff #3, 4, 26, and 37. Application or resume needed for Staff #26 and 37. Job description needed for Staff #3, 4, 16, 19, 21, 22, 24, 26, 33, 37, and 38. One reference needed for Staff #2. 2 references needed for Staff #3, 4, 16, 19, 21, 22, 26, 30, 33, 34, and 39. 4 references needed for Staff #37. Adult abuse registry check needed for
Show all 15 violations on file
Documenting Children's Progress (regulation 42U)
Ensure children's progress is documented. Child #1, 2, 7, 8, 9, and 13 all need developmental plans.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure refrigerator temperature is 41 degrees or colder. Kitchen is reading 48 degrees.
Administration of Medication (regulation 63U)
Ensure Medication Administration Record is completed for Child #21, 23, and 24.
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Ensure a written feeding schedule is updated monthly for infants. Child #1 and 22 need feeding statements.
Staffing (regulation 26U)
Ensure a staff member is trained in day-to-day operations. Send signed form to OCCL. Corrected at visit.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. CPR and First Aid is needed for Staff #3. Professional Development Plan is needed for Staff #2, 3, 12, and 14. Review of child abuse and neglect and safe sleep is needed for Staff #9 and 13. 7 hour OCCL Health and Safety training is needed for Staff #1, 2, 4, and 7. Job description is needed for Staff #1 and 14. 4 references are needed for Staff #9. 1 additional reference is needed for Staff #15. Adult abuse registry check is needed for Staff #1 and 9.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
Ensure all walls are cleanable. Patch hole in wall in Room 2 behind the door. Patch and paint walls in School Age room. Patch and paint the wall behind the trashcan in the infant room. Ensure trash cans are operational and not broken. Replace or repair trash can in Room 11 bathroom *Corrected at Visit*. Remove broken trash can in Room 5 bathroom *Corrected at Visit*. Ensure air fresheners are removed for all classrooms. Check all classrooms and remove *Corrected at Visit*.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Ensure refrigerators have a thermometer or working thermometer. Infant room (Room 1), Room 3, Room 7, Room 11, Room 8, and Kitchen need thermometers replaced or need thermometers.
Outdoor Area (regulation 53U)
Ensure all broken toys and hazards are removed from all playgrounds. Bag of balls need to be removed on small playground. Broken toys on top of the box on two-year-old playground needs to be removed. Broken table needs to be repaired or removed from playground. Check all toys and remove any broken toys.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
All child files must be complete. -Lead blood screening results are needed for Child #8, #13.
What parents say
Today is my daughter’s last day, and I just want to say how grateful we are for all of the wonderful teachers and staff. ❤️ When it comes to daycare, you can have a beautiful building, great toys but to me, the most important thing will always be the people who are around your child every day.The teachers and staff here have been so caring, patient, kind, and supportive. Knowing that my daughter was surrounded by…
anastasiia soktoeva · 5/5 on Google · 3 weeks agoThe teacher's are very observant and give timely and consistent updates throughout the day. The front staff is friendly and they seem to know every child's name. Communication is seamless from the director to the parents, staff and teachers. I never have to wonder about my son's care and that gives me great peace of mind.
Briana Brown · 5/5 on Google · 3 months agoLet me just tell you about the relief I feel knowing my grandchildren are attending Cadence. I live far away and I always go to the preschool to visit with their teachers every time I come to visit. I’ve been a nurse for 39 years and I love their school. It’s clean and my grandsons just love it. The director updated Facebook frequently showing all their new activities. I feel close to my grandsons seeing pictures of…
Elizabeth Welch · 5/5 on Google · 5 months agoIt a great center all educators at the center are also improving with the way the relate and welcome parents in and out of the building. My kids teachers are amazing. Mrs Val is such a wonderful educator and a great teacher . The kids love her . My daughter calls are Bestie and her adopted grandmother.
Elizabeth Jones (Ewatommy) · 4/5 on Google · 5 months agoGetting there
2356 Dupont Pkwy, Middletown, DE 19709
Questions about Cadence Academy Preschool, Middletown
Is Cadence Academy Preschool, Middletown licensed?
Yes. Cadence Academy Preschool, Middletown holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1454237), with a licensed capacity of 191 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Cadence Academy Preschool, Middletown had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 14 violations for Cadence Academy Preschool, Middletown in the last three years, across 5 inspections on file. The median daycare center in the area has 7. Each one is listed above with the date it was corrected.
What ages does Cadence Academy Preschool, Middletown take?
Cadence Academy Preschool, Middletown is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 6:30 am to 6 pm, Mon to Fri.
How much does Cadence Academy Preschool, Middletown cost?
Cadence Academy Preschool, Middletown does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees. The program accepts child care subsidy.
