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4.7 Rating based on 116 Reviews
Contact number (480) 210-9772
Ages
Ages: 6 weeks - 12 years
Monday - Friday
6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
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About Phoenix Children’s Academy Private Preschool in Gilbert, AZ

Phoenix Children’s Academy Private Preschool, Lindsay offers daycare services, preschool programs, and before & after care for ages 6 weeks through 12 years old. Our welcoming preschool center in Gilbert features 10 custom-designed classrooms where children have fun learning in a cozy, homelike atmosphere.

Now welcoming families from Phoenix Children’s Academy, Dobson!

We are proud to lead the way in preparing children for kindergarten. Through our specialized curriculum and dedicated teachers, we strive to ensure that your child is not just ready for kindergarten, but ready to excel. In 2024, 100% of the Pre-K children assessed in our school demonstrated Readiness or Advanced Readiness for Kindergarten!

We take advantage of the wonderful Arizona weather with lots of scheduled outdoor activities on our large playground, which features a splash pad to keep the kids cool all summer long. When it’s too hot outside, we have an amazing indoor playground and gross motor room that keeps the children busy and engaged. Our preschoolers also love playing educational games on our school’s Smart Board.

Our Programs

Cadence KickStart™ Soccer

Big Fun. Little Players. Growing Confidence.

Cadence KickStart™ Soccer is a high-energy enrichment program designed to build confidence, coordination, and teamwork through fun, age-appropriate soccer play. Led by the teachers your child already knows and trusts, it’s seamlessly built into the school day.

Program Highlights:

  • Designed for ages 3–5
  • 12-week program (once per week)
  • 40–50 minute sessions
  • Builds balance, coordination, and motor skills
  • Encourages listening, teamwork, and confidence
  • No prior soccer experience needed
  • Integrated into your child’s daily schedule

Talk to your School Director today to learn more and enroll.

Kids Café Preschool Cooking Program

Cooking Up Confidence, One Recipe at a Time

Kids Café is a hands-on cooking program where children explore new foods, build confidence, and develop essential life skills through fun, guided kitchen experiences.

Program Highlights:

  • Designed for ages 3+
  • Weekly sessions over a 12-week program
  • Hands-on cooking activities and kid-friendly recipes
  • Builds teamwork, sharing, and communication skills
  • Encourages problem-solving and following directions
  • Supports early math, literacy, and critical thinking
  • Includes a take-home cooking kit for continued fun

Talk to your School Director today to learn more and enroll.

Ascend Curriculum

Ascend Curriculum LogoOur preschool teachers work from our Ascend Curriculum, which takes a skill-based approach to early child education. This proprietary curriculum recognizes that young children need much more than cognitive development and provides a flexible framework that helps our students reach important social, emotional, creative, and physical milestones.

Our teachers introduce new skills every month, which allows students to progressively build valuable skill sets in subjects such as Physical Fitness, Creative Expression, Literacy, Mathematics, and Cultural Understanding.

Kind Child

Kind Child Program LogoKind Child is one of the most popular subjects in our Ascend Curriculum. Kind Child helps children build social skills and take on character traits such as Responsibility, Thankfulness, Friendship, and a Positive Self-Image. We have found that when we focus on the emotional well-being of each child in our care, we strengthen our school too.

School-to-Home Connection

Maintaining a strong partnership with our families is an important part of a successful preschool experience. We keep our families informed about their child’s day and academic progress through a variety of communication pieces. Our students are constantly working towards important milestones, which are documented in Developmental Portfolios and track a child’s developmental journey from Infants all the way through Pre-Kindergarten.

Our Team

Caitlin Schroer

Caitlin Schroer

School Director

I have been working for Cadence since 2017. My favorite thing about working for Phoenix Children’s Academy is to see all the fun exciting activities our children do and watching them grow and develop new milestones. My passion is growing a team that is able to thrive and help children grow and offer them an environment like home. As the director at Lindsay, I strive to create a community that offers a safe environment for all children and families.  I enjoy learning new ideas and finding ways to help all children be successful in preschool and set them up for success. In my spare time, I enjoy paddle boarding with my husband and our three children. Our weekends are busy with sports and extracurricular activities.

Ms. Taylor

Ms. Taylor

Assistant Director

I’ve been working with kids for over 7 years. I started off as a Teacher’s Aide in 2nd and 4th grade in the Manassas Public Schools system. I went to college for Finance and during my summers, I was a Camp Counselor with the All Arts, Sciences, and Technology program for 2 years, and worked in the LifeTime Child Center for 2 years. I’ve been with Cadence since 2022 and feel like I’ve found my calling. I’ve worked in the Preschool and PreK classrooms and finally found my home in our School Aged classroom working with kids aged 5-12 and absolutely love it. I was the the Teacher of the Year for 2025 and was recently promoted to Assistant Director. I am excited to continue growing within the company and ready to help continue to grow our staff to ensure we are maintaining a fun-filled and safe environment.
Bertha Andrade

Bertha Andrade

Mentor Teacher

I have been working with Phoenix Children’s Academy since 2016. I work in all age groups but have found that my calling is to support all the teachers in the classrooms and mentoring all our new staff to be successful in our Preschool. I have my Associate’s in early childhood education. I love going into the classrooms and teaching the Spanish part of our curriculum to our students. In my spare time, I love traveling with my husband and three kids.

Reviews from Parents

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Kathleen Jensen • Google
We love PCA! The teachers are second family to us. The curriculum is excellent and the activities they plan are fun and engaging.
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Meghan Saline • Google
I cannot say enough wonderful things about this staff. Every single person has been incredibly kind, patient, and helpful. They always answer calls quickly, take the time to answer every question, and keep families updated so well. You can truly tell they care deeply about the people they are helping. Their communication, compassion, and professionalism make such a difference during stressful times. It is rare to find a team that is this attentive and supportive. We are beyond grateful for the amazing care and dedication they show every day. Thank you all for being so wonderful!
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Sydney Chong • Google
After my kid’s first experience in Oro valley at cadence academy, I knew Phoenix children’s academy was the right decision since they are sister schools. We had a wonderful teacher in Tucson and now here, on Lindsay rd the teachers, ms. Manal and ms. Alyssa have gone above and beyond for my kid and have been helpful and communicative with me. The director and assistant director, ms. Caitlin and ms. Taylor have always been friendly and helpful. I will definitely recommend this place to anyone and enroll my kids when it’s time!
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Brianne Savicky • Google
Caring staff and friend my environment for my toddler
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Childcare Schedule Options That Work With Your Life

Every family’s routine is unique — and your childcare should be too. With Cadence Education, our Family of Schools may offer various schedule options designed to fit your life.

Each of our school’s are unique, and may not offer all of the options listed below. Talk with your School Director to learn what options are available for your family.

 

 

 

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When schedules change, or the grandparents cancel, or life just gets busy, FlexiPass gives you five prepaid days of care that you can use whenever* you need them, one at a time or all at once. No registration fees. No ongoing tuition. Just dependable care when you need it most.

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