Cadence Academy Preschool

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered in the investigation, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver did not maintain supervision and a child was left unsupervised in the classroom.

Corrected Aug 25, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: The children furniture in multiple classrooms are not being properly maintained and the material on the furniture is peeling.

Corrected Nov 28, 2025, verified by the state Dec 1, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered"

Inspector's note: Two out of seven classrooms did not have the outlets covered. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director child proof covered the outlets.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A severe-weather sheltering drill must be held four times a calendar year.

State rule 746.5205(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year"

Inspector's note: There was no sheltering drills practiced at the operation.

Corrected Nov 21, 2025, verified by the state Nov 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A lock-down drill must be held four times a calendar year.

State rule 746.5205(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year"

Inspector's note: There were no sheltering for lock downs practiced at the operation.

Corrected Nov 21, 2025, verified by the state Nov 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered, there's sufficient evidence to support a child was left unsupervised in the classroom.

Corrected Jul 10, 2025, verified by the state Jul 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review.

Corrected Aug 1, 2025, verified by the state Sep 18, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: Based on the information gathered in the investigation, there's sufficient evidence supervision was not being maintained, and two children were unsupervised.

Corrected Jun 23, 2025, verified by the state Jul 9, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: The outdoor area had a flat table device with water in it, planting soil was left out and accessible, and the water sprinkler head was lying in the grass were children were running, and it could have caused a tripping hazard. The rug in the Preschool room was rolled up on the ends, and was a tripping hazard. Corrected at inspection. All items were moved from the playground and the rug was removed from the room.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Education completed outside the U.S. must be evaluated before it counts toward a staff qualification.

State rule 746.1111 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Education Outside of U.S."

Inspector's note: One out of five staff files had outside education did not show the equivalence to the U.S. in the documents.

Corrected Jan 12, 2025, verified by the state Jan 17, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2912).

State rule 746.901(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)"

Inspector's note: Three out of five staff files did not have the pre-affidavit in them.

Corrected Dec 12, 2024, verified by the state Dec 13, 2024.