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Cadence Academy Preschool

900 KENNEDY DR, PEKIN, IL 61554Childery Rating: 5/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    5 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    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
130
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:412
Toddlers1:515
Preschool1:1020

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

13 Inspection Visits Since 2016 · 39 Findings
Most recent: Apr 17, 2025⤓ Download Latest Report (PDF)
12 Critical23 Important4 Administrative

Across 13 inspections since 2016, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (9), Children's Records & Files (9), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (7). Of 39 total findings, 12 were critical.

See All 13 Inspection Visits
  1. Apr 17, 20251 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
  2. Mar 20, 20242 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(j)
  3. Apr 6, 20231 Finding1 Critical
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(1)
  4. May 5, 20222 Findings1 Critical1 Important
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(a)(10)
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  5. Mar 31, 20224 Findings1 Critical2 Important1 Administrative
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Fire/Health Safety Code reference (NFPA Life Safety Code, OSFM adoption)FHSEC 305
    • Application for Renewal of License407.55(b)
  6. May 13, 20211 Finding1 Important
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
  7. Jun 23, 20201 Finding1 Important
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)
  8. Jul 30, 20191 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  9. Oct 30, 20181 Finding1 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(r)
  10. Apr 24, 201814 Findings6 Critical6 Important2 Administrative
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(5)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(c)(8)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
    • General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(2)
    • Staffing Structure407.90(a)(5)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(3)
    • Personnel Records407.120(a)(4)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(4)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(f)(2)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(e)
    • Organization and Administration407.70(m)
  11. May 9, 20178 Findings2 Critical6 Important
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
    • License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(d)
    • Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)(4)(a)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(5)
    • Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(6)
    • Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)(3)
  12. Apr 13, 20171 Finding1 Important
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(6)(d)
  13. Jul 29, 20162 Findings2 Important
    • Program Requirements for All Ages407.200(f)(5)
    • Guidance and Discipline407.270(c)(2)

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