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Cadence Academy Preschool - Iowa City

Iowa City, IA4.7· 53 reviews
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$177

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About Cadence Academy Preschool - Iowa City

Cadence Academy Preschool - Iowa City is a licensed child care center in Iowa City, Iowa. It is licensed by the state.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion, Faith-based and Montessori approach, with after-school care, before-school care, drop-in care and full-time care.

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services made 4 visits in the last 3 years and cited 5 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsMontessoriPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolFaith-basedBilingual program
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Type
Child care center
Ages
6 weeks - 5 years
Hours today
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Capacity
Not listed

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
Hours it lists: “Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

Ages6 weeks - 5 years
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, drop-in care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachBilingual / immersion, Faith-based, Montessori
CurriculumAscend Curriculum
EnrichmentKickStart™ Soccer (ages 3–5); Kids Café cooking program (ages 3+)
StaffOlder Preschool lead teacher holds a Bachelor's degree
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Cadence Academy Preschool - Iowa City has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Johnson County has a median price of $177 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Johnson County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$177
Home daycare$119

Toddler

Center$152
Home daycare$117

Preschool

Center$152
Home daycare$117

School age

Center$122
Home daycare$113

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Cadence Academy Preschool - Iowa City

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed Center
License number
#24244
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Summary

4 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 30, 2025: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 4 visits · 5 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Background checks 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1

For comparison: 88% of Iowa daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Nov 30, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)a

    • Background checks

      109.9(1)b

      “All files contain a pre-employment physical exam report completed within six months prior to hire and at least every three years. Physical exams shall be documented on form 470- 5152, Child Care Provider Physical Examination Report.”
  2. Oct 28, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 27, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Dec 19, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)a

      “Center shall ensure that: 1. Facility and premises are sanitary, safe, and hazard free. 2. Adequate indoor and outdoor space is provided. The outdoor area shall include safe play equipment and area of shade. 3. Sufficient space provided for dining. 4. Sufficient lighting shall be provided. 5. Sufficient ventilation. 6. Sufficient heating. 7. sufficient cooling. 8. Sufficient bathroom and diapering facilities. 9. Equipment, including kitchen appliances, are maintained so as not to result in burns, shock, or injury to children. 10. Sanitation and safety procedures for the center are developed and implemented to reduce risk or injury or harm to children and reduce transmission of disease.”
    • Food and nutrition

      109.15(2)

      “• Center shall follow minimum CACFP menu patterns for meals and snacks. • Menus planned one week in advance, made available to parents, and kept on file with substitutions noted. • Avoid foods with high incident rate of causing choking.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      109.10(3)c

      “For ongoing, long term medications, authorization shall be obtained for a period not to exceed the duration of prescription.”
  5. Dec 19, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      109.11(3)a

      “Center shall ensure that: 1. Facility and premises are sanitary, safe, and hazard free. 2. Adequate indoor and outdoor space is provided. The outdoor area shall include safe play equipment and area of shade. 3. Sufficient space provided for dining. 4. Sufficient lighting shall be provided. 5. Sufficient ventilation. 6. Sufficient heating. 7. sufficient cooling. 8. Sufficient bathroom and diapering facilities. 9. Equipment, including kitchen appliances, are maintained so as not to result in burns, shock, or injury to children. 10. Sanitation and safety procedures for the center are developed and implemented to reduce risk or injury or harm to children and reduce transmission of disease.”

Copied from Iowa Department of Health and Human Services on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Nov 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Cadence Academy Preschool - Iowa City

Is Cadence Academy Preschool - Iowa City licensed?

Yes. Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Cadence Academy Preschool - Iowa City last inspected?

Iowa Department of Health and Human Services lists the most recent visit on November 30, 2025, with 2 rules cited. It lists 4 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Cadence Academy Preschool - Iowa City had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 5 rules across 2 of 4 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 88% of Iowa daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 0. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

What are Cadence Academy Preschool - Iowa City's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Cadence Academy Preschool - Iowa City cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (319) 499-5551 to ask.

What is Cadence Academy Preschool - Iowa City's phone number?

(319) 499-5551.

Where is Cadence Academy Preschool - Iowa City?

Iowa City, IA.

Sources: Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).