Cadence Academy Preschool

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About Cadence Academy Preschool in Normal, Illinois

At Cadence Academy Preschool, Main Street, we believe in making the most of childhood, which is why we take significant steps to ensure an exceptional education experience for the preschool children under our care.

Most importantly, we aim to provide a personalized preschool education experience for every child we serve.

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 Commitment to Quality Care

The National Accreditation Commission (NAC) has accredited Cadence Academy Preschool in Normal. Our preschool learning center has high education requirements for teachers; uses research-based curriculum and assessments; and, utilizes professional best practice procedures that are recognized by the NAC. We are always happy to share additional details about our accreditation.

Preschool & Childcare Programs Offered:

  • Infant Childcare (6 weeks – 14 months). Your baby’s journey begins in our infant childcare program. Because young children develop at their own pace, our staff monitors each infant continuously for normal developmental patterns, and uses creative activities to help them in meeting various developmental goals.
  • Toddler Childcare (15 months – 23 months). Toddlers need the freedom to explore and recreate the world around them. Through play and assessment, our teachers prepare your child to advance to our preschool classroom.
  • Two-Year-Olds (2 – 3 years). In this daycare program, our staff provides a daily report with your two-year-old’s eating, napping, and toileting routine, as well as daily academic accomplishments.
  • Preschool (3 – 5 years). This preschool program encourages your child to get involved in hands-on activities that enhance his or her preschool learning experiences, preparing them for elementary school.
  • School-Age Program (5 – 12 years). This program offers a combination of both organized and independent educational and recreational activities as well as distance learning support.
  • Summer Camp (6 – 12 years). As part of our summer camp program, children stay cool with fun, learning, and amazing friendships made along the way.

Our Positive Behavior Support (PBS) program focuses on your child’s social and emotional development, closely modeled after Vanderbilt University’s The Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning (CSEFEL) philosophies.

We work hard to build strong character and friendships so that students can be a part of a classroom where they work together and respect one another.

At Cadence Academy Preschool, we understand that young children first start to comprehend their surroundings from an egocentric perspective. Building strong attachments with caregivers and sharing feelings can help children better understand their emotions, as well as others. We recognize that once children start to realize that their peers have feelings and needs, too, they start to learn how to socialize with each other.

More About Our Preschool

Cadence Academy Preschool, Main Street is conveniently located at 1106 S Main St, Normal, IL 61761.

Our Team

Bri Ingram

Bri Ingram

School Director

As the school director at Cadence Academy Preschool, I am dedicated to creating a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. I have worked at Cadence Academy in Normal, Illinois since 2012.

Over the years I have worked closely with families and staff to help provide high-quality early learning experiences. Being dedicated to the field of early childhood education, I am always looking for new ways to grow as an educator and stay current with best practices.

Throughout my career, I have focused on building strong relationships with families, supporting staff development and maintaining high standards of care. I am committed to ensuring that Cadence Academy Preschool is a place where both children and their families feel secure and cared for.

Stefani Speer

Stefani Speer

Assistant Director

I began my journey with Cadence Academy in 2015 as a floating assistant teacher. Upon graduating from Illinois State University, I became a lead teacher in our infant/toddler classroom, gaining ample knowledge and experience. I took a brief leave from school when my husband, Matt and I decided to start a family. After welcoming my son, Levi, my teacher heart and mom heart were aching to be back. I knew that Cadence was the only place for both of us to thrive and truly be happy. Fortunately, we were welcomed back with open arms.

While on maternity leave, after the birth of my second son, Brody, I was graciously offered the assistant director position, which I joyfully accepted.

Cadence Academy is so much more than just a school to me. It is the place where I have the privilege of applying my hands-on teaching experience into my leadership role— supporting staff, bonding with current and prospective families, and assisting our incredible director to ensure our school is running smoothly and safely.

Cadence is our home away from home. The place where my children met their first friends. It is the place where I am committed to providing our amazing families with the love, safety, security, and peace of mind that my family and I are lucky enough to be a part of.

Becky Harcharick

Becky Harcharick

Teacher of the Year

My name is Ms. Becky, and I was born and raised here in Normal, IL!  I have a doggy named Lilo and we live with my boyfriend, Patrick, and his cat named Curt!

My momma is a preschool teacher, so I always strived to be just like her one day.  I used to play school with my stuffed animals as a child and as soon as I was old enough, I started babysitting all my neighbors.  In high school, I thrived in choir and in the preschool room at NCHS where I graduated in 2012.  I began working in a childcare setting in 2014 and I graduated from Heartland Community College in 2018 with an associate’s in early childhood education.  I have been working at Cadence Academy Preschool since the spring of 2023!

I’ve worked with infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school age, but 4’s/5’s are my favorite age to teach!  I have adored all my time at Cadence so far and I’m so excited to see what my future with Cadence holds.

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 127 Reviews Leave A Review
Lana Cunningham • Google
Cadence Academy is truly an amazing preschool. We are so grateful for the love that the teachers and directors show our child on a daily basis, as if she was their own. Nothing is harder than leaving your baby in someone else’s care, but we feel a sense of relief knowing that our child is in great hands, she is learning SO much, making new friends, and growing into her personality here. We’re thankful for the effort that her current and past teachers put into ensuring her happiness, comfortability, and sense of belonging at Cadence! Couldn’t recommend this preschool more!
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Clare Dietmeier • Google
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Sarah Durbin • Google
I have had nothing but great memories at cadence! Every teacher we came in contact with was always professional, and treated your child like their own. The amount of skills my now 5 year old learned over the past 4 years is incredible. He went from being extremely hard to separate to now walking into kindergarten by himself and EXCITED to go to school. It’s all cause of the prek teacher at cadence that prepare your kids for the next level of education both mentally but also emotionally. You won’t find a better center to care for your kids - I promise. The directors are also so attentive to your needs. And truly do care for each and every kid. Even better that you get daily picture updates while your child is at daycare and it instantly puts you at ease. I highly recommend them! Fantastic job! We will miss seeing you daily but we’re ready for kindergarten!
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Rainie Themer Bosquet • Facebook
My son has been at Cadence Academy Preschool on Main Street since he was 13 weeks old (8 months old now). We love Cadence. All of his teachers are so caring, attentive, and provide him with lots of individualized care and learning. They are incredibly communicative and I love getting all the updates throughout the day so I can see all the fun activities my baby is doing! All of the staff at Cadence is friendly and welcoming and I can tell they truly care about my child.
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Cadence Academy Preschool

Normal, IL

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