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Cadence Academy Preschool, Ankeny is a NAEYC Accredited daycare provider and private preschool that provides loving care and early education programs for infants through pre-kindergarten. Preschool is a wonderful time for intellectual, social-emotional, and physical growth and we offer a skill-based curriculum that is proven to prepare young children for success in kindergarten!
We want to make the most of your child’s first educational experiences. Our Ascend Curriculum helps children progressively build valuable skill sets in subjects like Literacy, Mathematics, Science & Sensory, Physical Fitness, and Creative Expression every month.
These learning experiences start in our Infant and Toddler classrooms, progress through our preschool programs, and are later fine-tuned just before kindergarten in Kindergarten Club!
We work closely with the Ankeny Community School District’s kindergarten program. Understanding the local school district’s kindergarten readiness expectations helps us in ensuring that your child is ready for the transition to elementary school.
The Quality Rating System (QRS) was created by the Iowa Department of Human Services to raise the quality of child care in Iowa and to educate parents about their options for care.
Cadence Academy Preschool, Ankeny has a 5 star rating, which is the highest rating a preschool center can earn.
Communication and family involvement are keys to our center’s success. Our caring teachers are available both mornings and afternoons for face-to-face conversations and by phone throughout the day. We maintain an open door policy and welcome our families to visit their children at any time. We also encourage everyone to participate in the family-friendly events we hold at our preschool throughout the year!
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.
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
Integrated into your child’s daily schedule
Talk to your School Director today to learn more and enroll.
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.
Talk to your School Director today to learn more and enroll.
I have been with Cadence Academy Preschool in Ankeny since 1998. I have my Early Childhood Education Degree. I am proud of the loving care that we provide to our families. Looking forward to you being a part of our Cadence Academy family.
Hi, my name is Amie Littlefield! I am originally from Carroll, IA, and graduated with my Associates Degree in Early Childhood Education from Marshalltown Community College in May of 2010. In July of 2000 I started with Cadence Academy shortly after moving to Ankeny. I began teaching in the Transition Classroom with becoming the classroom’s Lead Teacher in 2001. After 17 years in the Transition Room, I began my new adventure with becoming the Lead Teacher in the Younger Preschool Classroom. I became the Assistant Director in May of 2022. I am married to my wonderful husband, John, whom I met in high school. We are the proud parents to our 2 wonderful sons, Nicholas, and Colin. I also have a Morkie, named Molly, who I enjoy playing with. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, watching movies, and cooking. I am an outgoing person who enjoys learning new things especially in ways that I can better myself and to continually grow. I am fortunate to be a part of Cadence Academy and the families and children we serve.
Miss Allie has her degree in Early Childhood Education and has several years of childcare experience. She loves working with infants and teaching them all about the world around us. In her spare time, Miss Allie likes spending time with family.
Miss Yari has 4 years of childcare experience and has a heart for the toddler room. She loves helping them learn new things, communicate with others, and build independence. Plus, she teaches them Spanish! In her free time, Miss Yari is busy with her own three children, traveling and spending time together.
Miss Mandy has her Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from ISU. She has years of experience in childcare and has found her calling in working with toddlers – teaching them to communicate, use social-emotional skills, and build early independence. In her free time, Miss Mandy enjoys spending time with her family and watching The Office.
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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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 at this location.
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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