Skip to Main Content

Cadence Academy Preschool, Ashland

Schedule a Tour
Pricing & Availability
  • children dressed up at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
  • an image of a group of children doing crafts
  • 278992796_3828550850703893_3307356499385085973_n
  • 305704306_3952973484928295_8862395124034594528_n
  • 305824376_3952970828261894_591135695752462810_n
  • 305984906_3952973068261670_5664441673257667131_n
  • 307030137_3964864637072513_4587651915406042545_n
  • 307126257_3964864260405884_1132247022292310429_n
  • children listening to storytime at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
  • child decorating cupcake with frosting at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
  • child decorating strawberry tarte with whipped cream at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
  • child smiling holding umbrella inside at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
  • child scootering outside inside of cones at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
  • child trick or treating with staff adn faculty at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
  • children playing inside at summer activity fishing for toys at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
  • child playing with summer toys in water bin at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
  • children learning how to cook and bake in after school program at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
  • children painting on four leaf clovers at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
  • children in circle time doing show and tell on carpet at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
  • children holding hands with teachers as they walk outside at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
  • c8695430986641319709560f943e2767
  • 292d0874dd554bddb6e33b0f41063758
  • dd2096673532497f983052328b52716a
  • Overview
  • Programs
  • Our Team
  • Reviews
  • Schedule Options

About Cadence Academy Preschool in Ashland, MA

Ashland Early Education is now Cadence Academy Preschool! Our mission is to provide the highest quality infant, toddler, preschool and kindergarten programs and proudly serve the community. The four cornerstones of Cadence Academy Preschool are:

  • Inspirational Curriculum
  • Well-Supported Educators
  • Unparalleled Parent Communication – Watch your child’s day unfold with snapshots delivered to your mobile device and stay in touch with your teacher and strengthen school learning with activities at home.
  • Unmatched Cleanliness – Cadence Academy Preschool complies with all Massachusetts Department of Early Education Regulations.  Additionally, the entire facility is professionally cleaned EVERY night.  Throughout the day, staff sanitize and disinfect using hospital grade, child safe products to reduce the spread of illness.  Children practice hand washing between activities and tasks multiple times throughout the day.

Cadence Academy Preschool is a freshly renovated 10,000+ square foot facility, providing a safe, welcoming, and fun atmosphere for children to learn, explore, and become part of a community.

Kind Child Program

Kind Child Logo

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.

Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?

Kindergarten Club Logo

Providing your child an exceptional education that effectively prepares them for kindergarten is an important part of our brand promise. Our proprietary Ascend Curriculum takes a unique skill-based approach to early education that is proven to prepare young minds for success in elementary school!

The Ascend Curriculum provides our teachers a connected and flexible matrix of educational activities that progressively build valuable skill sets across nine subjects every month. These activities start in our Infant and Toddler programs and progress all the way through Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten. We help our students reach important developmental milestones in every program and fine-tune certain skills just before kindergarten in Kindergarten Club.

Our Programs

  • Nursery Program:  12 months to 36 months
  • Preschool Program:  3 years to 5 years
  • Kindergarten Program:  5 years to 6 years

We would love to show you how Cadence Academy Preschool is so much more than daycare! Contact us today to learn more.

Programs Offered

Child playing indoors
Infant Care
Toddler program
Toddler Care
Preschool program
Preschool
Pre-K and Kindergarten Club program
Pre-Kindergarten
Private Kindergarten program
Private Kindergarten

Our Team

Kathleen Cauley

Kathleen Cauley

School Director

I graduated from Aquinas College in 1989 studying Early Child Education. I enjoy working closely with my teaching team, and the children and families at our school. Especially watching the children grow and achieve all their milestones of development. Through the years I have taught Preschool and Toddlers along with being a school director.  I am EEC Lead I/T, Lead PS, and DII certified.  I started at Cadence Academy Preschool in August 2022 as the School Director. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends.

Brianna McCaffrey

Brianna McCaffrey

Assistant Director

Hi there! I’m Brianna McCaffrey, the Assistant Director. I graduated in 2017 from Southeastern Regional Vocational High School, where I focused on Early Education. The most rewarding part of my work in early childhood education is getting to know the families and children and seeing the milestones that children achieve. I love watching them grow, explore, and transform over the years.

Back in high school, I worked as a teacher assistant and started my journey at my first childcare center as a TA in 2016. I became a certified Teacher in 2017. I started as a Preschool Teacher with Cadence Academy Preschool in September of 2020. Over time, I completed college courses through Penn Foster and moved up to the role of Assistant Director in December of 2023.

In my free time, I cherish moments with friends and family. I love traveling, exploring new places, and trying new experiences. I truly enjoy the diverse adventures life has to offer.

Ms. Erika

Ms. Erika

Teacher of the Year

Hello Cadence families! My name is Ms. Erika and I am the Pre-K teacher. With nine years of experience in childcare and early education, I have had the pleasure of teaching across various age groups. I particularly enjoy working with Pre-K students, as it’s a thrilling time filled with growth right before they transition to kindergarten. My favorite classroom activities involve science experiments and creative art projects. When I’m not teaching, I love spending quality time with my husband and two children, exploring different restaurants, reading, and indulging in painting!

Reviews from Parents

4.5 Rating based on 14 Reviews Leave A Review
Google
verified
We have had such a wonderful experience with Cadence Academy Preschool, Pond! As first-time parents, starting daycare was naturally a big transition for us, but the teachers and staff made it so much easier than we could have imagined. Our son settled in remarkably quickly—he is happy, comfortable, eating and napping well, and we can tell that he feels safe and cared for there. The teachers are warm, attentive, and genuinely seem to enjoy spending time with the children. Communication has also been excellent, and we always feel comfortable reaching out with questions or concerns. It gives us tremendous peace of mind knowing that our little one is in such caring hands while we are at work. We are so grateful to have found this community and would absolutely recommend it to other families!
Google
verified
Our Daughter’s 2.5 Years at Cadence Academy, Ashland We are extremely pleased with Cadence Academy. Our daughter loved it, and it played a crucial role in her knowledge development during her toddler years. Why we loved Cadence Academy : 1. First impressions matter: The center and classrooms are spacious, and the director + front-end staff are incredibly caring. 2. Peace of mind for parents: Secure PIN-protected entry and daily updates through the mobile app. You get progress on almost every classroom activity including meals and routines. 3. Amazing teachers: In every toddler and pre-school classroom, the teachers were dedicated and amazing. The center’s training and curriculum are intuitive, engaging, and truly build knowledge. 4. Daily photo updates: Seeing the kids’ activity photos in class amazed us every day. We could see how much quality time our daughter was spending at Cadence. 5. She loved talking about it: Our daughter talks about her teachers, friends, and activities every day. 6. Great play areas: The outdoor playground is fantastic, and during cold weather they have an indoor gym area. The kids absolutely love both. 7. Cultural + holiday events: The center engages students in many cultural events and regular holiday activities covering spring, fall, and winter. All very engaging for the kids. 8. Enrichment events: They held a book fair and science fair for the kids, which we found to be very positive, knowledge-building experiences. When we told our daughter we were enrolling her in the public school system, she never wanted to leave Cadence. That’s how wonderful her experience was. In summary: Cadence was the best thing that happened during our daughter’s formative years. We can already see that Cadence prepared her to transition to the school system in the best possible way a parent could want.
Google
verified
Clean and organized environment, my child loves being with the caregiver Nathalia, I can go to work carefree because I know my child is being well taken care of. I highly recommend it.
Google
verified
We are so grateful for our time at this daycare. Leaving is a difficult decision for us and is purely based on logistics. Our children were here from just 6 months old through age 4, and the impact this team has had on their early years is truly immeasurable. The teachers are wonderful — kind, patient, and genuinely caring. It meant everything to us knowing our children were in such loving, attentive hands every day. The entire team creates a warm, supportive environment, and we always had complete peace of mind. We are very sad to be leaving and will always be thankful for the care and love our family received here. We highly recommend this daycare to any family.

Cadence Academy Preschool, Ashland

Ashland, MA

Leave us a Review

We want to learn about your experience with Cadence Academy Preschool, Ashland. Please take a moment to share your experience with us and let us know how we are doing.

Review us on Google Review us on Yelp Review us on Facebook

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.

Contact Us

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.

Learn More

Schedule a Time to Tour Our School

Your School
an image of a group of children doing crafts
children dressed up at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
an image of a group of children doing crafts
278992796_3828550850703893_3307356499385085973_n
305704306_3952973484928295_8862395124034594528_n
305824376_3952970828261894_591135695752462810_n
305984906_3952973068261670_5664441673257667131_n
307030137_3964864637072513_4587651915406042545_n
307126257_3964864260405884_1132247022292310429_n
children listening to storytime at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
child decorating cupcake with frosting at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
child decorating strawberry tarte with whipped cream at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
child smiling holding umbrella inside at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
child scootering outside inside of cones at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
child trick or treating with staff adn faculty at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
children playing inside at summer activity fishing for toys at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
child playing with summer toys in water bin at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
children learning how to cook and bake in after school program at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
children painting on four leaf clovers at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
children in circle time doing show and tell on carpet at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
children holding hands with teachers as they walk outside at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
c8695430986641319709560f943e2767
292d0874dd554bddb6e33b0f41063758
dd2096673532497f983052328b52716a
children dressed up at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
an image of a group of children doing crafts
278992796_3828550850703893_3307356499385085973_n
305704306_3952973484928295_8862395124034594528_n
305824376_3952970828261894_591135695752462810_n
305984906_3952973068261670_5664441673257667131_n
307030137_3964864637072513_4587651915406042545_n
307126257_3964864260405884_1132247022292310429_n
children listening to storytime at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
child decorating cupcake with frosting at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
child decorating strawberry tarte with whipped cream at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
child smiling holding umbrella inside at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
child scootering outside inside of cones at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
child trick or treating with staff adn faculty at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
children playing inside at summer activity fishing for toys at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
child playing with summer toys in water bin at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
children learning how to cook and bake in after school program at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
children painting on four leaf clovers at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
children in circle time doing show and tell on carpet at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
children holding hands with teachers as they walk outside at cadence academy preschool 453 pond
c8695430986641319709560f943e2767
292d0874dd554bddb6e33b0f41063758
dd2096673532497f983052328b52716a

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.
Contact