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About Cadence Academy Preschool in Farmington, CT
Our directors, teachers, and staff share an unwavering commitment to provide the highest standards of child care and learning in safe, secure facilities. Our staff consists of skilled, educated professionals who are entirely dedicated to the interests of our children and families. Center management is required to undergo a rigorous training process, and like all staff, required to maintain professional certifications and educational credits. Safe, clean, secure facilities complete the picture, providing the ideal environment for children to thrive.
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!
Our children enjoy a large multi-media room with individual computers and large-screen, interactive monitor for group activities and instruction. Our Farmington center also has a bright, fun indoor play area for preschoolers. Extracurricular activities include swimming lessons, dance, martial arts, soccer and piano.
Our Programs
- Infants (ages 6 weeks to 14 months)
- Toddlers (ages 15 months to 3 years)
- Preschool (ages 3 to 4)
- Pre-Kindergarten (ages 4 to 5)
- Kindergarten Club (ages 4 to 5)
- Before & After School Care (ages 5 to 10)
- Summer Program (ages 5 to 10)
NAEYC Accreditation
The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) has set 10 standards for early childhood programs to help families looking for a child care center or preschool. These standards define what NAEYC believes all programs should provide. Maintaining accreditation requires our preschool to meet or exceed criteria in 10 standards including Curriculum, Teaching, Health, Staff Competencies, Families, Physical Environment, and Community Relationships.
Collaborating with Our Families
At Cadence Academy Preschool we know that raising children is unique in every family. We work hard to understand the needs, preferences, and goals of each family. Whether it is the timing of potty training or the daily separation process, we work with families to determine the best approach to each situation. We believe that you need to make decisions based upon the needs of your family and we seek to engage parents at every step.
Our Preschool’s Location
Cadence Academy Preschool, Farmington is located a mile west of I-84 in northwest Farmington, Connecticut. We’re just off Route 4/Farmington Ave at 3 Eastview Dr, Farmington, CT 06032. We’re next door to Farmington Farms Tennis & Athletic Club and across the street from Dunning Lake.
Need Before or After School Care for your elementary student? We provide transportation to and from Avon District schools, Farmington District schools, and Union School in Unionville.
Programs Offered
Our Team
Melissa Pappacoda-Ruggiero
School Director
I attended Albertus Magnus College with a degree in English/Literature. I am currenting attending Merrimack College obtaining my Master’s in Early Childhood education. I have been in the early childhood field for about 12 years. My hobbies include shopping. reading, watching movies, cooking, baking and traveling. I love Star Wars, Disney (especially Beauty and the Beast), horror movies and Halloween.
I love working in Early Childhood, because it is never a dull day and you can never expect what will happen next. I also love teaching and watching little minds grow. When I am not at work I love to spend time with my family, especially my fiance, my children and grandson.
Accreditations
NAEYC Accreditation
Every child deserves access to high-quality early learning experiences. NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) has set 10 standards for early childhood programs that can help families make the right choice when they are looking for a child care center, preschool, or kindergarten. The standards and criteria are also the foundation of the NAEYC Accreditation system for early childhood programs. To earn NAEYC Accreditation, schools must go through an extensive self-study and quality-improvement process, followed by an on-site visit by NAEYC Assessors to verify and ensure that the program meets each of the ten program standards, and hundreds of corresponding individual criteria. NAEYC-accredited programs are always prepared for unannounced quality-assurance visits during their accreditation term, which lasts for five years. In the 30 years since NAEYC Accreditation was established, it has become a widely recognized sign of high-quality early childhood education. More than 7,000 programs are currently accredited by NAEYC—less than 10 percent of all child care centers, preschools, and kindergartens nationally achieve this recognition.
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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.
