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About Cadence Academy Preschool in Raintree
Welcome to Cadence Academy Preschool, Raintree! Previously a Gateway Academy location, our preschool is conveniently located at the southwest corner of Pineville-Matthews Rd and Strawberry Ln in Raintree, a peaceful family neighborhood in South Charlotte. We’re one of six Cadence Academy Preschools in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Cadence Academy Raintree offers daycare services for infants and toddlers, preschool programs that prepare young minds for future educational success, and school age programs and summer camp for elementary students. Our nurturing educators deliver top-notch programming that teaches your little one through play and engaging educational activities, providing everything he or she needs to make the most of these essential early years.
And, as elementary schools are altering schedules, we are here to serve your needs and the needs of your school-aged children with enhanced programs to help with virtual learning sessions and more. We also participate in the Meck Pre-K program which provides quality preschool education for qualified families. To learn more and to apply for the Meck Pre-K program, click HERE.
Our Programs
- Infant Daycare (ages 6 weeks to 1 year)
- Toddler Daycare (ages 1 to 2)
- Early Preschool (ages 2 to 3)
- Preschool (ages 3 to 4)
- Pre-Kindergarten (ages 4 to 5
- School-Age Program (ages 5 to 12)
- Summer Camp Programs (ages 5 to 12)
5 Star Child Care License
The State of North Carolina introduced the Star Rated License system in September 2000 to provide families a way to quick way to recognize high quality child care. Eligible daycare centers and preschools are regularly evaluated based on program standards and staff education. Cadence Academy Preschool, Raintree is proud to be a 5 Star License Center, which is North Carolina’s highest rating.
Preparing Children for Kindergarten
Providing your child an exceptional education that effectively prepares them for success in elementary school is an important aspect of our brand promise.
Our Ascend Curriculum takes a skill-based approach to early childhood education and our teachers help our young students work towards important early developmental milestones across nine different subject areas like Literacy, Science & Sensory, Technology, Physical Fitness, and Cultural Understanding each month. The development of these skill sets starts in our Infant and Toddler classes and progresses all the way through Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten. Important skills are progressively introduced at every age level and polished before kindergarten during our Kindergarten Club program.
Looking for a child care center that looks after the academic, social-emotional, physical, and creative development of your child? Schedule a visit online or call us. We would love to show you around our preschool and answer any questions you may have about our programs and curriculum.
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Rachel Kaplan
School Director
Rachel, a Native of Charlotte, attended the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where she majored in Human Development and Family Studies. She received her Bachelors of Science in Early Child Care and Education and has always enjoyed being an educator as she loves helping children learn new things and watching them grow. While teaching Pre-Kindergarten, her favorite subjects to teach were art, math, and phonics. In 2013, she relocated back to Charlotte after spending four years teaching in Greensboro. She now resides in the Ballantyne area with her significant other, Ned, where they enjoy being close to both of their families. In her spare time, Rachel enjoys watching reality television, shopping, traveling to warm locations, and creating jewelry for her business that she has with her mom.
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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 is 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.
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.
