About Cadence Academy Preschool, Lake Street

Welcome to Cadence Academy Preschool, Lake Street! We believe in making the most out of your child’s first educational experiences and have created a homelike preschool environment where children develop valuable skills through play and engaging educational activities. We offer daycare services for infants and toddlers, preschool programs for ages 2-5, and before & after school care and summer camp for school age children.

Our Preschool’s Programs:

• Infant Daycare (6 weeks – 15 months)
• Toddler Daycare (15 months – 2 years
• Two-Year-Olds (2 – 3 years)
• Preschool (3 – 5 years)
• School-Age Program (5 – 12 years)
• Summer Camp (5 – 12 years)

NAC Accreditation & Silver Circle of Quality

Cadence Academy Preschool, Lake Street first became accredited with the National Accreditation Commission (NAC) in February 2012. The Association for Early Learning Leaders is committed to excellence in the field of early childhood education and established the NAC to offer childcare providers the opportunity to demonstrate and document quality performance. Accreditation requires us to meet and maintain 91 standards in 6 component areas: Administration, Family Engagement, Health and Safety, Curriculum, Interactions between Teachers and Children, and Classroom Health and Safety.

We are also pleased to report that Cadence Academy Preschool has earned the Silver Circle of Quality through ExceleRate Illinois. ExceleRate Illinois is a statewide quality recognition and improvement system that provides a framework for daycare centers and preschools to identify opportunities and take steps towards positive improvements. Silver Circle programs must meet of exceed quality standards in the following three areas: training & education, learning environment & teaching quality, and administrative standards. Much like our NAC Accreditation, our Circle of Quality designation requires us to be actively engaged in continuous quality improvement.

Food for Thought

The Food for Thought Program at Cadence Academy Preschool was designed to ensure that our students are fed nutritious meals and snacks every day. We provide a healthy well-balanced menu with fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables, many whole grain and whole wheat items, and we limit the amount of sugar in the items we serve. Our Food for Thought Program provides us a solid foundation to nurture healthy minds and bodies.

Partnering with Our Parents

We believe that children do best in a preschool setting when there is a strong partnership between school and home. We maintain an open door policy with our parents and welcome our families to visit at any time. We offer a variety of communication pieces that keep you informed about your child’s day and their academic progress. Our most popular method of communication is our app that allows us to send you real-time updates – what your child is learning, the fun things they’re doing, and pictures too.