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Cadence Academy Preschool of Hartford

1 State St, Hartford, CT 061034.5· 43 reviews
licensed capacity
82
open each week
5 days
year first licensed
2018

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About Cadence Academy Preschool of Hartford

Cadence Academy Preschool of Hartford is a licensed child care center in Hartford, Connecticut. The state has licensed it since June 27, 2018, for up to 82 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion, Faith-based and Montessori approach, with infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care.

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 30 rules across 5 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsMontessoriPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageFaith-basedSecure entryBilingual program

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks - 8 years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio, teacher qualifications and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
82 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:30 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks - 8 years
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachBilingual / immersion, Faith-based, Montessori
CurriculumAscend Curriculum
SafetySecure parking garage and keypad entry, Outdoor playground
Licensed capacity82 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Cadence Academy Preschool of Hartford

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child Care Center
Capacity
82 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
2018
License number
#DCCC.70417
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Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 3, 2026: 13 rules cited

Rules cited on 5 of 7 visits · 30 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 9
  • Records and paperwork 6
  • Building, equipment and play areas 5
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Food and nutrition 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Safe sleep 2

For comparison: 92% of Connecticut daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

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. Aug 3, 2026Inspection13 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-7a(c)(5)(A-C) 069- Water supply- water testing

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-6a(c) 059- First Aid Kit(s):Indoor/Outdoor/Field Trip

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(e)(1-2) 084- Air Temperature 65F at 3 ft-Thermometer affixed

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d)(1) 012-Daily Attendance Records: Children/Staff

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-5a(a)(1)(A)-(C) 036- Children's Enrollment information

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(c)(2) 066- Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(18) 102- Carbon monoxide detector- each level

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(10) 095- Potentially hazardous substances, materials – labeled, inaccessible to children

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d)(2)-(7) 011-Policies- complete, implemented

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-9a(b)(1)(A-F)-(2)(A-C) 160- Medication Trainings

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 040- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(2)(C) 039- Immunization records

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(h)(1-9) 111- Outdoor space

  2. Jan 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jul 17, 2025Follow-up visitNo rules cited
  4. Jun 24, 2025Follow-up visit1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(g)(1-8) 130- Safe Sleep

  5. May 27, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-4a(a)(2), (h)(1-2) 033-Professional development

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D) 166- Unused/Expired meds-destroyed/returned

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-5a(a)(1)(D)(i-iv) 037- Parent Permissions

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-4a(i)(1-2)(H), (F) 035- Consultants

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(a)(2) 062- Fire marshal codes/certificate

    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(g)(1-8) 130- Safe Sleep

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 040- Individual care plan- signed by parents/staff

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(c)(2) 066- Licensed premises-clean, good repair, hazard free-maintenance program

  6. Apr 2, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-5a(a)(4) 045- Video recordings- keep 30 days

  7. Apr 2, 2024Inspection7 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      19a-79-10(d)(2)(C) 116-Chairs for Feeding/Stable/Safety Straps/Locking Tray

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(a)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(a)(2) 016-Staff Health Records

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(10) 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(3) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(4) 102-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Authorized Prescriber/Parent Permission/MAR

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(E) 104-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Unused/Expired Meds Returned/Disposed

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(g) 082-Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic

  8. Apr 11, 2023Inspection8 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(10) 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-5a(a)(2)(E) 038-Individual Care Plan (Signed by Parent/Staff)

    • Background checks

      19a-79-4a(b) 018b-Background Checks

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(c) 005-Notification of Change

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-3a(b)(7) &/or 19a-79-4a(3) 003-Annual Staff Training

    • Staff training and qualifications

      19a-79-4a(a)(3) and/or 19a-79-4a(g) 017-Professional Development

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(2)(G) 027-Logs/Visits Documented

  9. Feb 3, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      19a-79-3a(b)(8)(A) 07-Administration- Managing Child Behavior

  10. May 16, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-2a(c)(7) 001-Local Health Inspection

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(a)(2) 099-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 089-Playground Free From Hazards

Show 9 earlier visits
  1. Jun 18, 2021Inspection4 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-10(d)(1) 113-Adequate Sinks in Program Space

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(g)(4) and/or 19a-79-7a(h) 089-Playground Free From Hazards

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(g) 082-Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-10(h)(2) 133-Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible

  2. Aug 11, 2020InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Dec 10, 2019Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-3a(d) 11-Administration-Policies, plans and procedures

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-5a(a) 30-Record Keeping- Responsibility for maintain children's records

  4. Jun 20, 2019Inspection11 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(e)(10) 076-Potentially Hazardous Substances Locked

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-6a and/or 19a-79-7a 045-License Premise Clean/Good Repair/Safe

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(a)(2) 099-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Administration/Parent Permission/MAR

    • Records and paperwork

      19a-79-4a(h)(1) and/or 19a-79-4a(h)(2) 026-Consultant Agreements/Contracts

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-7a(d)(10) 060-Approved Safety Outlets/Covers

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(a)(3) 100-Nonprescription Topical Medications: Labeling/Storage

    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(e)(1)(2)(3) 119-Sturdy/Safety Rail/Nonporous/Exclusive Use

    • Health, medication and illness

      19a-79-9a(b)(5)(D) and/or 19a-79-9a(b)(5)(E) 104-Oral/Topical/Inhalant/Injectable Medications: Unused/Expired Meds Returned/Disposed

    • Safety and hazards

      19a-79-10(h)(2) 133-Plastic Bags/Balloons/Styrofoam Objects Inaccessible

    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(d)(2)(A) 114-Free Standing Cribs

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      19a-79-7a(g) 082-Equipment Clean/Good Repair/Safe/Non-toxic

  5. Aug 15, 2018VisitNo rules cited
  6. Aug 13, 2018VisitNo rules cited
  7. Aug 10, 2018Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(g) 61-Under Three Endorsement- Sleep arrangements

  8. Aug 9, 2018VisitNo rules cited
  9. Aug 8, 2018Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Safe sleep

      19a-79-10(g) 61-Under Three Endorsement- Sleep arrangements

Copied from Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Mar 1990. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Cadence Academy Preschool of Hartford

Is Cadence Academy Preschool of Hartford licensed?

Yes. Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed June 27, 2018.

When was Cadence Academy Preschool of Hartford last inspected?

Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing lists the most recent visit on August 3, 2026, with 13 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Cadence Academy Preschool of Hartford had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 30 rules across 5 of 7 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 92% of Connecticut daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Cadence Academy Preschool of Hartford care for?

82, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Cadence Academy Preschool of Hartford's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Cadence Academy Preschool of Hartford cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (860) 549-2422 to ask.

What is Cadence Academy Preschool of Hartford's phone number?

(860) 549-2422.

Where is Cadence Academy Preschool of Hartford?

1 State St, Hartford, CT 06103. The nearest other daycare we list is Capital Community College Laboratory School, 0.1 miles away.

Sources: Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing (license and visits).