Cadence Academy Preschool - Middlebury
Child care center in Middlebury, CT · Licensed for 87 children, 39 of them under 3 · Ages 6 weeks to 12 years
Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
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Prices not listed on 211 Child Care.
State inspection visits: 6 visits since April 2024, most recently Jul 6, 2026.
Openings
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Prices
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Hours
- Mon–Fri6:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Open in summer
From the program’s license record with the state.
State inspections and investigations
Connecticut’s Office of Early Childhood inspects licensed programs, mostly without notice, and investigates complaints and incidents. These are its records for the last three years. The rules it cited and its outcomes are in its own words.
Inspections
- Jul 6, 2026Unannounced inspection9 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Authorized prescriber/parent permission
- Annual policy training for program staff
- Employee orientation for new program staff
- Policies- complete, implemented
- Menus- 1 wk in advance- keep 3 mths
- Water supply- water testing
- Child Health Records
- Equipment-clean and safe, good repair, non-toxic-sturdy, free from protruding nails, rust
- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
- Mar 26, 2026Unannounced partial inspectionNo rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Closed No Violations”
- Jan 22, 2026Follow-up visitNo rules cited
- Jan 14, 2026Unannounced partial inspection1 rule cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Safe Sleep
- May 6, 2025Unannounced inspection13 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- Local Health Inspection
- Annual policy training for program staff
- Designated head teacher - 60%
- Consultants
- Fire marshal codes/certificate
- Space not approved-not used for field trips-written parent permission
- Lead Paint- testing, management plans
- Notification of Change
- Postings
- Professional development
- Indoor climbing play equipment- shock absorbing materials under and around
- Outdoor space
- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff
- Apr 10, 2024Unannounced inspection12 rules cited · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan”
- 001b-Administration-Ensuring the safety, health & development of children
- Documentation of Behavioral Management Techniques Discussed with Parents
- Notification of Change
- Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)
- Administration of Medications: Training Outline/Med Training
- Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR
- Individual Storage of Clothing/Bedding
- Adequate Lighting: 50/30 Candle Feet
- License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
- Impact Absorbing Material under Equipment
- Walls/Ceilings/Floors/Rugs: Clean/Good Repair
- Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked
Investigations
- Aug 19, 2025Complaint investigationClosed Oct 20, 2025 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 4 rules cited
- Handwashing - staff/children
- Toileting
- Supervision
- Diapering
- Aug 1, 2025Complaint investigationClosed Nov 10, 2025 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
- Professional development
- Mar 14, 2025Complaint investigationClosed May 14, 2025 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 2 rules cited
- Ratios
- Ratios- 1:4 (6wks-24mths), 1:5 (24-36mths)
- Feb 16, 2024Complaint investigationClosed Jun 11, 2024 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 2 rules cited
- License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe
- Garbage/Rubbish Disposed Daily
- Dec 21, 2023Investigation of something the program reported itselfClosed Feb 23, 2024 · The state’s outcome: “Corrective Action Plan” · 1 rule cited
- Policies
A corrective action plan is the program’s written plan to fix what the state found. 211 Child Care shows the state’s full history for this program. See it on 211 Child Care
First licensed Dec 30, 2022. Current license from Dec 30, 2022 to Dec 31, 2026.
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Program details
- Schedule options
- Open in summer
- Languages spoken by staff
- English · Spanish
- Transportation
- School Transportation
From Connecticut child care licensing records (Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, on data.ct.gov) and 211 Child Care (United Way of Connecticut), retrieved Nov 2, 2026. Prices, ages and other details come from programs’ listings on 211 Child Care, which programs keep up themselves; neither 211 nor the state verifies them. Always confirm details with the program. The details on this page last changed Oct 26, 2026.