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About Cadence Academy Preschool in Morton

At Cadence Academy Preschool in Morton, we believe in making the most of your child’s early years. We take great steps to ensure exceptional, quality childcare for the children we serve, and to provide a customized learning experience for each student.

We teach children academically, as well as socially and emotionally. In fact, our primary goal at Cadence Academy Preschool in Morton, Illinois is knowing our children as individuals, which helps us meet their specific needs. The bottom line is that we celebrate the uniqueness of each child that walks through our preschool learning center’s doors.

Our Childcare & Preschool Programs:

  • Infant Childcare (6 weeks – 15 months). In this childcare program, our highly-experienced teachers incorporate creative activities to help your infant in meeting his or her developmental goals.
  • Toddler Childcare (15 months – 2 years). We base our toddler childcare program on language development, independence, creative movement, and classmate socialization.
  • Two-Year-Olds (2 – 3 years). As part of our two-year-old program, we focus on cognitive and social development, a love of literacy, potty training, and lots of fitness and play time.
  • Preschool & Pre-K (3 – 5 years). By integrating self-directed and structured activities, this preschool program offers opportunities for students to enhance skills and creativity. Activities focus on problem-solving, language, physical, as well as social skill building, all with an emphasis placed on elementary school readiness.
  • School-Age Program (5 – 12 years). We pick students up from local elementary schools for lots of learning and fun.
  • Summer Camp (6 – 12 years). Kids need the chance to experience freedom as they explore a variety of interest areas in the classroom. In this summer school program, they are also encouraged to create activities relevant to their particular interests.

Our Focus On Your Child’s Social and Emotional Needs

At Cadence Academy Preschool, we incorporate an approach developed by the Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) that recognizes positive behavior and reduces or helps eliminate, challenging behaviors. The Positive Behavior Support (PBS) program also enhances social and emotional development and promotes school readiness.

This innovative approach, which we refer to as PBS, focuses on being proactive in preventing challenging behaviors by building positive relationships; creating a supportive environment for students; and, leveraging particular methods in teaching social and emotional development. As such, the amount of time spent addressing challenging behaviors is significantly reduced and allows our teachers to focus on the positive behaviors.

Ultimately, the PBS program helps our early childhood educators to focus one-on-one with students, especially during challenging times. At Cadence Academy Preschool, we want your child to learn through every experience to ensure they are always growing and developing.

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Our Approach to Early Childhood Education

Because the goal of our private preschool is to focus on the positive, our teachers work hard to continuously create various strategies to reassure children that they are making good choices. With PBS, preschool students want to be “caught being good.” Our experienced teachers reinforce positive behavior regularly.

We also strive to meet the emotional needs of each child at our preschool learning center. For example, we offer a special “Thought Spot” in our classrooms, which provides a quiet space for students to relax when they need a moment to collect themselves. We offer posters, books, activities, comfortable rugs, and pillows to help children understand their feelings and learn to control various emotions.

Our Team

Tina Wyman

Tina Wyman

School Director

I live in Mackinaw. I have a son Justis and a daughter Camisha, and 3 grandkids Drake, Hanna, and Gauge. Since 6th grade I knew I wanted to be a teacher. I had many positive role models through school. I’ve worked in daycare since 1991. I started out as a Preschool Teacher, then Assistant Director, then in August of 2020 I became Director. In my free time I spend it with my family. As a family we usually go on a big vacation every 5 years. I’m always ready for a new adventure!

Some of my favorite things are: Disney, Chinese food, Mexican food, my dogs Beau & Max, trying to make everyone happy!

My birthday is October 6th.

Katie Baker

Katie Baker

Assistant Director

Hello, I am Miss Katie! I graduated from Bradley University with my Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education. I started as the Lead Teacher in Room 4 in 2016, which I absolutely loved! In 2020 I began my role as Assistant Director. My favorite part of being the Assistant Director is spending time with all the children here, many I had in my class, and getting to talk with all our parents. I enjoy sharing my love for education with all the teachers here! Early Childhood Education and advocacy is my passion. Outside of work my favorite thing to do is spend time with my family and being outdoors

Some of my favorite things are : Purple, coffee, Japanese food, being in nature, lavender, cats, crystals, plants

My birthday is March 13th.

Accreditations

NAC Accreditation

The National Accreditation Commission for Early Care and Education Programs (NAC) is a national accreditation program that was developed for early care and educational programs. NAC offers early childhood leaders the opportunity to demonstrate and document quality performance using research-based criteria and evidence-based practices. The National Accreditation Commission provides a comprehensive, ongoing quality improvement system and accredited schools must meet standards in the following 6 component areas: Administration, Family Engagement, Health and Safety, Curriculum, Interactions between Teachers and Children, and Classroom Health and Safety.

Reviews from Parents

4.9 Rating based on 75 Reviews Leave A Review
Allie Bennett • Google
My children have attended Cadence since infants. The teachers have always been kind and gracious and the management likewise very kind and flexible. We appreciate the difficult and important task they shoulder of caring for our kids!
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Christine Parrott • Google
I have been with Rogys for almost six years and wouldn’t change it! My son started in the infant room and has since graduated the Pre-K program. He had the best teachers along the way. Now, he’s in kindergarten and shining! My daughter still attends and has been there since she was 3 months old. The teachers are like family. Update: my daughter is now onto Kindergarten this fall. She went to her Kindergarten screening and did amazing. My girl is Kindergarten ready and I have all the teachers at Cadence in her life to thank for that!
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Kevin Clark • Google
Cadence is a wonderful place for both children and parents! ALL of the staff is extremely nice, professional, and fantastic with children. The communication between parents and teachers is fantastic. Both of my children are showing tremendous developmental improvement daily, and that is due to the knowledge and patience of the teachers at Cadence. I have and will continue to recommend this facility to any and all parents of young children I know in the area!
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Brigette Bohm • Google
I was apprehensive about transitioning my daughter to preschool after 3 years of being home with me, but Cadence Academy quickly became a home away from home for her. They were patient and encouraging as she adjusted. I've seen my daughter blossom and grow in her 2 years there. I am eternally grateful to the quality educators and administrators that work tirelessly to provide children with an environment that nurtures creativity, promotes emotional intelligence, and focuses on the development of the individual as a whole. I love the peace of mind and have complete confidence that my daughter is in the best of hands and in an environment that shares my values and educational objectives. They truly love and value my daughter as I do, and that makes all the difference.
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Cadence Academy Preschool

Morton, IL

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Preparing Your Child To THRIVE

Your child is unique, and we are happy to provide an educational, fun, and nurturing environment where each child can develop and thrive in order to build a bright future with unlimited possibilities.