Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Folsom. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best K-Ready
Earned the highest kindergarten-readiness score in Folsom. This dimension reflects pre-literacy, pre-math, and school-readiness preparation reported by parents and visible in the curriculum.
Full Ranking Detail
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Cadence Academy Preschool -- Broadstone is a CCLD-licensed center in Folsom serving infants (6 weeks) through school age, with accredited programs including private kindergarten and summer camps. The facility boasts exceptional staff retention, with teachers collectively bringing over 226 years of experience to the community, and maintains consistently high ratings across Yelp (48 reviews), Facebook (100% recommend from 50 reviewers), and Google Maps (4.6 stars from 99 reviews). The Ascend curriculum emphasizes a family-oriented, homelike environment with nature-based learning through an outdoor classroom, hands-on exploration, and seasonal gardening; enrichment activities include Spanish, dance, yoga, karate, and robotics across all age groups. Operating Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–5:30 PM with coded entry, staffed front desk, and classroom cameras, the center markets flexible prepaid scheduling options. Prospective families should verify the center's specific citation history at ccld.dss.ca.gov before enrollment, as this Cadence Education chain location's regulatory record requires independent confirmation.
Safety5.0
Curriculum7.0
Art / Music6.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness7.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion7.0
Management6.0
Culture7.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Uses the Ascend curriculum covering phonics, handwriting, math, science, social studies, kindness curriculum, literature, and baby signs. Emphasizes a family-oriented, homelike environment with nature-based learning via an outdoor classroom (hands-on exploration, seasonal gardening, sensory play).
Programs & activities: Programs for ages 6 weeks to 12 years: infant, toddler, preschool, transitional kindergarten, state-registered private kindergarten, and school-age care. Enrichment includes Spanish for all ages, cooking, dance, yoga, sports, karate, and robotics; also summer camp and before/after school care with transportation.
What sets it apart: Open Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-5:30 PM. Security includes coded front door, staffed front desk, and classroom cameras. Markets long-tenured teachers (combined 226-plus years of experience) and FlexiPass prepaid flexible scheduling; 4.8-star rating from 99 reviews.
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