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About The Lil’ School Preschool and Daycare in Citrus Heights, CA
Inspired by several approaches, (Reggio Emilia, European Programs, and Creative Curriculum), we strive to give a well-rounded education that will allow your child to develop into a confident creative thinker.
Beyond the ABC’s and 123’s, your children will get an appreciation for the arts, the desire for physical activity, the curiosity to explore their surroundings, and an interest in the welfare of their community.
Your lil’ one will learn by being an active participant whose input will guide the class learning path:
Play-based activities will create many teachable moments using the children’s natural curiosity to lead the discussions. Our teachers act as facilitators, encouraging the children to attain their own knowledge while interacting with their friends.
We promote children’s education through the development of all their languages: expressive, communicative, symbolic, cognitive, ethical, metaphorical, logical, imaginative and relational. And we add an extra focus on literacy, science and mathematics for the pre-k program. Your child will be more than ready for Kindergarten (or TK).
Our active Parents’ Club, will connect you to your child’s education and allow you to get involved in shared celebrations!
A typical day at the Lil’ School?
- Drop off & Early-Bird Breakfast
- Circle time (time for discussion, songs, social emotional)
- Activity time (according to the projects, natural focus on literacy, math and science, and/or sign language for babies)
- Free play
- Outside/Gym
- Circle time
- Lunch
- Outside Classroom experience
- Nap time or quiet activities
- Snack
- Free play in the centers “play with a purpose”
- Gym/Outside time
- Pick up time
Breakfast, snacks and lunch are provided and cooked onsite using fresh ingredients. (We buy organic or the highest quality available.)
We are located at the corner of Fair Oaks Blvd and Madison Ave, hidden behind the shops of Almond Orchard. You’re welcome to drop by!
Programs Offered
Our Team
Celeste Doran
School Director
I have been with Cadence Academy since 2013! I started my journey with the company as a two year old teacher and have worked my way up to being a director from there. I have been married to my wonderful husband since 2013 and we have two sons. In my spare time I love to read and have the goal of reading 100 books a year (the closest I have gotten was 86). I love being team mom for my kids baseball teams and spend WAY too much time at the fields. I love early childhood education with my whole soul. There isn’t another field I have even considered working in! My goal is to create a peaceful and safe environment for students , staff and parents alike. I am very involved in all of the classrooms and pride myself on knowing a little something about every single student who enters our care. Thank you for trusting me with your children I promise to love them like my own!
Meleakanesi "Alex" Tongkhamkao-Faraimo
Assistant Director
Miss Debbie
Teacher of the Year
I have been working in childcare for 27 years! I have taught toddlers through pre-k. I studied early childhood education at Sierra college and am so happy to be a part of the Lil’ Schools by Cadence Education. I enjoy watching children grow and transform each day. I love getting to know my families and children throughout the year.
Miss Danielle
Teacher of the Year
I am Miss Danielle I have been teaching for over 20 years and with the Cadence Education family since 2016. I have a love of teaching science to my students and have so many fun projects planned for them each year. I love watching children learn something new and see their eyes light up! I have 4 children and my youngest are twins!
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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.
FlexiPass — New Flexible Care Option!
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.
