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About Cadence Academy Preschool in Peoria, IL
Cadence Academy Preschool, Hilltop provides families in West Peoria, Illinois a warm and nurturing preschool environment where children feel at home. We take a skill-based approach to early childhood education which balances the development of academic, social-emotional, physical, and creative skill. We want your child’s first educational experiences to be fun and engaging so that they develop a love of learning that will serve them for years to come.
Preschool Programs
- Infant Daycare (6 weeks – 15 months)
- Toddler Daycare (15 months – 2 years)
- Two-Year-Olds (2 – 3 years)
- Prescillihool (3 – 5 years)
- Before & After School (5 – 12 years)
- Summer Camp (5 – 12 years)
Kind Child Program
Another significant part of our curriculum is our Kind Child program. Kind Child is a year-long program for children ages two and older that helps our teachers nurture and strengthen every child’s social and emotional skills. We have found that when we focus on the emotional well-being of each child in our care, we strengthen our school as well. We are confident that Kind Child will continue to strengthen the culture of our entire preschool center by elevating every child’s feelings of happiness, improving their well-being, and enriching their friendships.
Silver Circle of Quality by Excelerate Illinois
Excelerate Illinois is a statewide quality recognition and improvement system that establishes standards for helping infants, toddlers and preschool age children develop intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally. The Silver Circle of Quality recognizes that our preschool center meets or exceeds quality standards in training, education, learning environment, and teaching quality.
Getting To Our Preschool
Located at 4607 W Elwood Dr, Peoria, IL 61604, our Hilltop center is tucked away in a residential neighborhood between I-474 and Route 8. We sit just north of Pleasant Valley Elementary and provide Before & After School transportation to Pleasant Valley, Pleasant Hill, and Norwood Primary Elementaries, making morning routines simple.
With quick access to I-474 and Farmington Road (Route 8), our center provides a highly efficient route for commuters. This offers a fast and direct daily drive for parents traveling into downtown Peoria, West Peoria, or Bartonville.
Programs Offered
Our Team
Erica Rudloff
Assistant Director
I started as an Assistant Teacher in 2006 started and moved my way up now being the assistant director. Watching children learn and experience new things is the best part of my job. In my free time I like to relax, go fishing and spend time with family. I have 9 dogs and I am also working on my Bachelors Degree now.
Emily Rowe
Teacher of the Year
I started in early childhood education in 2010 and became lead with Cadence in 2018. I love that I get to make a positive impact on the lives of children in my care. Watching their development grow through creative hands-on experience and their imagination is the best part of my job. Outside of work, I like to travel and visit overseas with family. I enjoy attending concerts and listening to vinyl records as well as gardening and being out in nature.
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.
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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 at this location.
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.
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