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Cadence Academy Preschool, Whitehall
- licensed capacity
- 177
- a week, county median
- $284
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About Cadence Academy Preschool, Whitehall
Cadence Academy Preschool, Whitehall is a licensed child care center in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is licensed by the state, for up to 177 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education made 10 visits in the last 3 years and cited 48 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Not listed
- Licensed capacity
- 177 children
Hours
Hours
Hours not listed. Call (704) 583-4335 to confirm.
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 177 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
Cadence Academy Preschool, Whitehall has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Mecklenburg County has a median price of $284 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).
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Infant
Center$284
Home daycare$189
Toddler
Center$251
Home daycare$180
Preschool
Center$171
Home daycare$180
School age
Center$90
Home daycare$100
State record
Inspection reports for Cadence Academy Preschool, Whitehall
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Four Star Center License
- Capacity
- 177 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- License number
- #60003079
Summary
10 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 8, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 7 of 10 visits · 48 rules in all · 47 corrected
- Health, medication and illness 12
- Staff training and qualifications 11
- Records and paperwork 11
- Safety and hazards 5
- Food and nutrition 3
- Discipline and child guidance 3
- Supervision and ratios 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 1
- Safe sleep 1
For comparison: 92% of North Carolina 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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Sep 8, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence)
The state verified the correction on Sep 9, 2026
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
Corrected during the visit
Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom.
Corrected during the visit
Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division.
The state verified the correction on Sep 28, 2026
Aug 18, 2026Inspection24 rules cited
The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One (1) staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days.
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
Corrected during the visit
Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
On-going training received was not within the 9 topic areas listed in GS 110-91(11) and/or the health and safety training topic areas in rule .1102.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
Aug 18, 2026Inspection24 rules cited
The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. One (1) staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days.
Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission.
Corrected during the visit
Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
On-going training received was not within the 9 topic areas listed in GS 110-91(11) and/or the health and safety training topic areas in rule .1102.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
The state verified the correction on Aug 31, 2026
- May 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Feb 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 21, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.
Corrected during the visit
New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks.
Corrected during the visit
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.
The state verified the correction on Aug 25, 2025
Feb 6, 2025Inspection3 rules cited
Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file.
Corrected during the visit
All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.
The state verified the correction on Feb 19, 2025
All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file.
The state verified the correction on Feb 19, 2025
Aug 28, 2024Inspection11 rules cited
The professional development plan was not reviewed annually.
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2024
The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current.
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2024
A written statement from each child's parent giving standing permission which may be valid for up to twelve months for participation in off premise activities that occur on a regular basis was not available.
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2024
Emergency medical care information was not on file in the center on the child's first day of attendance and/or was not updated as changes occurred or at least annually for each child.
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2024
Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience.
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2024
All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement.
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2024
The center's safe sleep policy was not posted in a prominent place in the infant room where parents and caregivers were able to view daily.
Corrected during the visit
The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised.
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2024
Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2024
A drug or medication was administered without written authorization and/or instructions from a child's parent or authorized health professional.
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2024
A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference.
Corrected during the visit
- Aug 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
May 1, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months.
The state verified the correction on May 14, 2024
All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet.
Corrected during the visit
An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence)
The state verified the correction on May 14, 2024
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FAQ
Questions about Cadence Academy Preschool, Whitehall
Is Cadence Academy Preschool, Whitehall licensed?
Yes. The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists it as licensed and operating.
When was Cadence Academy Preschool, Whitehall last inspected?
The North Carolina Division of Child Development and Early Education lists the most recent visit on September 8, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 10 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Cadence Academy Preschool, Whitehall had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 48 rules across 7 of 10 visits in the last 3 years; 47 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 92% of North Carolina 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, Whitehall care for?
177, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
Does Cadence Academy Preschool, Whitehall accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Cadence Academy Preschool, Whitehall's hours?
Its hours are not listed. Call (704) 583-4335 to confirm.
How much does Cadence Academy Preschool, Whitehall cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (704) 583-4335 to ask.
What is Cadence Academy Preschool, Whitehall's phone number?
(704) 583-4335.
Where is Cadence Academy Preschool, Whitehall?
2726 West Arrowood Road, Charlotte, NC 28273. The nearest other daycare we list is First Step Childcare, 0.6 miles away.