Cadence Academy Preschool — Local services in Edgewater

My kid is 18 month and just started going here. When I went to pick him up today, I saw another kid push him three times, really hard, without any teacher intervening. My kid cried after the second push and cried harder after the third push, and the teachers still didn’t notice or do anything. The second and third pushes caused him to almost crash into the wooden furniture. Nobody did anything at all until I called it to their attention. What the lead teacher said is “it happens.” Excuse me? Not to try to work on that kid’s behavior as a teacher but just telling me “it happens”? Behavior does not happen just once, that kid has been there longer than my kid, and it wouldn’t be his first time showing that behavior, but the biggest problem is that the teacher choose to ignore it and assumed my kid’s sudden crying was a norm.

I understand that kids this age are still learning their impulse control and that the teachers (some of them who seem nice enough) are busy. I also understand that my kid is new and the teachers might have thought he was crying because he’s still adjusting. But it’s inexcusable that they didn’t notice anything even after three pushes, especially since my kid was calm before and didn’t starts crying (loudly) until after the second push. It’s also inexcusable that the teachers weren’t on the lookout for this type of behavior or tried to correct it. If the teachers can’t handle the number of kids in the class, they need more teachers, better training, or less students per class.

I’m taking him out of Cadence today and wish I hadn’t sent him here. Before sending him here, a former staff at Cadence had warned me against the place. I wish I had listened.

If the administration would like to respond to this, I ask that you look at the video of what happened first.

Administration people was nice at the beginning, but doesn’t seem understanding that it’s a problem, and just said the same thing, “it happens”. Watching this happen was infuriating and I can’t recommend this place to anyone at least until your kids are old enough to express themselves and control...

My son attended Cadence since he was in infant class. (still attending) I chose this place because the facility is spacious, a lot of windows for natural light + experienced staff.

He is now 2.5 years old- transitioned up 3 classes since. The things he learned and how much he has grown are just amazing to see. Not only the growth as individual (songs, words, numbers etc) but the social aspect is too. He knows how to be sympathetic and to be kind to other children. AND play well with them too! (Of course he is not perfect yet, he is only 2.5) I love all the lead & assistant teachers here, and my son adores them too. He is naturally a bit shy & lots of stranger danger, but when I see him trusting the teachers it really warms my heart.

I know how hard it could be trying to find the right daycare-a lot of trust goes into it! It takes a few weeks for most children to adjust to daycare and it could feel unsure and disheartening to see them crying when you drop them off! But I can confidently say that Cadence truly cares for all the children & they are in great loving care.

My son mentioning his friends & the teachers with his gibberish proves that. Sneaking up to his class to see what he's doing when we pick him up, and seeing him calmly playing with other children proves that. Forgetting to say goodbye to me and walking straight into class to play proves that. Not in a rush to leave the daycare building (to see the fish tank, read books by the teacher's office, point to other classrooms) proves that!

As my husband and I both work & commute full time- It is such a great relief, and we are so grateful for...

As parents, we have some non-negotiables when leaving our baby in someone else's care. When we started sending our baby to Cadence, she was 10 months old. We'd never left her with anyone but family before. We had done our due diligence, but still we were nervous wrecks.

She's now 19 months and she's learned to crawl, to stand, to walk, to talk, to share, to socialize, all while at Cadence. The staff, from her teachers, to the support staff, to the office and front desk staff, all know her by name. They are genuinely nice people who genuinely care about her. They celebrate her achievements, they are sad when she doesn't feel well. When I drop her off in the morning, she's happy to be there. When I pick her up, she's all smiles as she says bye bye to all her friends and teachers. Every day. For 10 months. She's been happy, safe, and cared for. And she's learned and developed so much. Those were our non-negotiables, and they have all been met. Our expectations have been exceeded.

If you are reading this as part of your due diligence when deciding about Cadence for your baby... I'm just one anonymous Dada on the internet to you. But our experience has been real. Every day, I drop my baby off at Cadence in Edgewater with peace of mind knowing she's safe. She's being watched and cared for by experienced professionals with big hearts. They treat my baby with love, what more...