Cadence Academy Preschool
1523 W CANDLETREE DR, PEORIA, IL 61614Childery Rating: 5/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Illinois's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Illinois caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a Child Development Associate (CDA). Teachers must complete 15 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 218
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 12 Toddlers 1:5 15 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
29 Inspection Visits Since 2017 · 151 Findings
Most recent: Apr 15, 2026⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
39 Critical104 Important8 Administrative
Across 29 inspections since 2017, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (42), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (32), and Children's Records & Files (17). Of 151 total findings, 39 were critical.
See All 29 Inspection Visits
Apr 15, 20262 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jul 15, 20253 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
Feb 14, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Oct 25, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jul 15, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jun 26, 202450 Findings12 Critical35 Important3 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
- Licensing standards for child care facilitiesCCASEC 7(A)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150
- Substitutes407.170
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
- Guidance and Discipline407.270
- Transportation407.280
- Swimming and Wading407.290
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
- Hand Washing407.320
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340
- Napping and Sleeping407.350
- Medications407.360
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(3)
- Equipment and Materials407.380
- Outdoor Play Area407.390
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
- Organization and Administration407.70
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
Jun 27, 202331 Findings5 Critical21 Important5 Administrative
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Qualifications for Child Care Director407.130
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Teachers and School-age Workers407.140
- Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants407.150
- Grouping and Staffing407.190
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210
- Special Requirements for School-Age Children407.220
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260
- Guidance and Discipline407.270
- Transportation407.280
- Animals407.300
- Health Requirements for Children407.310
- Hand Washing407.320
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340
- Napping and Sleeping407.350
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)(1)
- Equipment and Materials407.380
- Outdoor Play Area407.390
- Application for Renewal of License407.55
- Provisions Pertaining to the License407.60
- Organization and Administration407.70
- Organization and Administration407.70
- Confidentiality of Records and Information407.80
May 3, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Sep 2, 20224 Findings4 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(11)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(3)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(8)
Jun 14, 20223 Findings3 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)(1)
Jun 17, 20212 Findings2 Important
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(a)
- Equipment and Materials407.380(e)
Feb 11, 20211 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jun 23, 20206 Findings1 Critical5 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(11)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)
- Outdoor Play Area407.390(l)(2)
Jan 27, 20201 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Aug 9, 20192 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jul 24, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jul 11, 20193 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(b)
- Diapering and Toileting Procedures407.340(k)(1)
Jul 8, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Apr 11, 20192 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(3)
Feb 1, 20191 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jan 25, 201913 Findings6 Critical7 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(6)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(7)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
- Staffing Structure407.90(a)(3)
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)(1)
- Staffing Structure407.90(e)(1)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
- Grouping and Staffing407.190(e)(1)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(p)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers407.210(d)(2)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Dec 6, 20184 Findings1 Critical3 Important
- Staffing Structure407.90(d)
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(a)
- Napping and Sleeping407.350(b)(1)
Oct 9, 20182 Findings2 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(m)
Sep 17, 20183 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
- Daily Arrival and Departure of Children407.260(e)
Jul 17, 20184 Findings2 Critical2 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jul 14, 20173 Findings2 Critical1 Important
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
- Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
Jun 22, 20171 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
Jun 7, 20173 Findings3 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(1)
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(5)
- Background Checks for Personnel407.110
Jan 9, 20171 Finding1 Important
- Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
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