Cadence Academy Preschool
Daycare center in Odessa, DE. 411 N 6th St, Odessa, DE 19730
About the program
Cadence Academy Preschool is a licensed daycare center in Odessa, Delaware. It is licensed for 205 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
Cadence Academy Preschool in Odessa provides care and education for children aged six weeks to twelve years.
The program follows a Montessori, Reggio Emilia, language immersion and faith-based approach.
It accepts child care subsidy.
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 $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.
Insurance Coverage (regulation 16U)
Liability insurance is needed. Send to OCCL.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. First aid/CPR needed for Staff #3. Administration of medication training needed for Staff #2. Professional development plan for Staff #3, 4, 5, 6. Safe sleep and abuse and neglect for Staff #3, 4, 7, and 9. 2 reference letters needed for Staff #2, 3, 8, and 9. 4 reference letters needed for Staff #4 and 7. Release of employment for Staff #4. Service letters for Staff #3 or 2 additional reference letters. Drug/alcohol statement needed for Staff #8. Health appraisal w/TB test for Staff #2, 3, 4, and 8. Health appraisal needed for Staff #9.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Blood lead screening results for Child #7, 9, and 13. Child #11 needs a health appraisal and immunizations.
Indoor Space (regulation 49U)
School age classroom needs to repair or replace moldy ceiling tiles. Send a picture.
Kitchen and Food Preparation (regulation 50U)
Freezer needs to read 0 degrees or colder.
Show all 13 violations on file
Feeding of Infants (regulation 72U)
Child #4, 18, 19, 20, and 21 need monthly infant feeding statements updated.
License Renewal (regulation 8U)
Ensure renewal application is sent to OCCL at least 60 days before license expiration.
Ratios, Group Size, and Supervision (regulation 27U)
A licensee shall ensure supervision and direct observation of children is provided at all times. On June 11, 2025, Administrator self-reported an incident where a three year old was left alone in a classroom for 7 minutes when other staff members found them. Staff members involved received written warnings. Have both staff members involved be retrained in supervision and name-to-face counting and send documentation to OCCL by July 11, 2025.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #1 needs health appraisal w/ TB test and a service letter with 2 reference letters or 4 reference letters. Staff #2 needs a corrected health appraisal.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #2 needs a result for blood lead screening. Child #9 needs screen time permission.
Personnel Files (regulation 30U)
Ensure staff files are complete. Staff #2 needs a PD plan. Staff #6 needs a health appraisal and TB within one month of hire.
Child Files (regulation 40U)
Ensure child files are complete. Child #10 needs an updated monthly infant feeding schedule.
Equipment (regulation 57U)
Ensure classrooms have a sufficient amount of equipment and toys for children to play with. Room two did not have enough toys available upon arrival.
What parents say
What I appreciate most is how the staff becomes like family. They show genuine love, patience, and dedication to each child. I’ve seen so much educational progress in my kids, from learning new skills to developing good habits and social skills. It gives me peace of mind knowing my children are in a safe, nurturing, and educational environment.
Nabou Joof · 5/5 on Google · 5 months agoI love Cadence academy!! My daughter has been going here for about 2 months now and she loves it. She wakes up everyday ready to go play with her friends and she loves her teachers! The staff is so amazing, they always greet my daughter as she enters and leaves the school. The school is also very secure and I feel safe leaving my daughter there for the day! I highly recommend cadence academy preschool!
X M Beauty · 5/5 on Google · a year agoMy wife and I have one child and we looked around the Odessa area for a preschool. We found Cadence Academy and felt very comfortable having our child go here. The staff is respectful and take pride in their work. Her teacher was astounding! I couldn’t speak more highly of this place. Even though our child is now in Kindergarten, I will recommend this place for people looking for a top notch preschool.
Michael Chambers · 5/5 on Google · 3 years agoMy 4 month old baby started in January and of course we were nervous about leaving our little one. The staff at Cadence academy has made us feel right at home from the beginning. Our little one now gets to interact with kids her age, she is taking more structured naps, she has participated in activities like painting, and comes home happy everyday. Her teachers are amazing and update the kidreport app throughout the…
Sara Rutch · 5/5 on Google · 4 years agoGetting there
411 N 6th St, Odessa, DE 19730
Questions about Cadence Academy Preschool
Is Cadence Academy Preschool licensed?
Yes. Cadence Academy Preschool holds an active Child Care Center licence from Delaware Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing (licence 1456254), with a licensed capacity of 205 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has Cadence Academy Preschool had any inspection violations?
Delaware records 13 violations for Cadence Academy Preschool in the last three years, across 4 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 take?
Cadence Academy Preschool is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages, and is open 7:30 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. The program accepts child care subsidy.