I've sent both of my children to this daycare and preschool starting from the age of 3-months to 5…read moreyears! This means that I've been been working with the Director and Asst. Director at Cadence for the past 13 years! They are 2 professionals that know their business and do a great job with the kids, teachers, and parents! That leadership  tenure is so important- and they both do a great job. There are also a good amount of teachers that have been at this daycare for 5, 10, 15, and 20+ years...which is serious retention! That tells me that these teachers want to be there! Things are organized and ran very well. It's always been a great feeling to be able to walk down the hall and the teachers know me and my kids, and all of the teachers and leaders are conversational and happy! I've been very pleased with the school's curriculum! They offer centers for rotation and variety and cover the important development areas of: gross motor skills, socialization, independence, counting- math, speech, reading, writing, shapes, colors, interactive/imaginative play, outdoor play, working with others/team work, music, arts and crafts, and more! I've never had to worry about my children getting bored- and they have fun...they want to go to school everyday! Finally, the food they offer for breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snack is quality and very healthy! I've appreciated the great variety that they put into their menu, which promotes the kids to always be trying new things and to eat what you get! This daycare and preschool has remained my #1 choice for 13 years! I highly recommend this school to anyone who wants their kids to have fun and variety, in an excellent educational environment, with strong teachers who are positive and loving! I wouldn't send my kids anywhere else!

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Heartland Cadence Academy! Our three children are lucky…read moreto attend a daycare that goes above and beyond when it comes to providing a safe, fun learning environment. The staff are very caring and attentive to their needs which makes leaving your kids in their care easy. Not only is there and emphasize on education but also on teaching kids to be kind and caring. I highly recommend Cadence Academy!

I've had three kiddos go through this center and out all other daycares and centers they've…read moreattended, this is by far their favorite. The teachers are great with my girls, my daughter did pre school here and when finished, now shes exceeding expectations for kindergarten and knows everything their just starting to go over, and putting words together and math problems. Very grateful for Ms. Racheal, and how good she is with the kids. My son looks forward to coming here before and after school, never any issues. My baby can be a little spit fire but oh my goodness, her teachers at so good with her, and she just loves them all, and the crafts and play time. Management is very friendly and all family, and they treat all the kiddos like they treat their own, they're always around, and willing to help. Gladly recommend this place over several others my family has visited and used in the past.

My son has been going here since he was 6 weeks old, now 4.5. We've had a great experience! I feel…read morehe's excelling in many areas (numbers, learning Spanish, shapes, independence, friendships). Would recommend!

Flexibility, independence, and fun stuff to do. Kiddo went to a lot of different camps last summer:…read morescience center, living history farms, gymnastics (some others I can't think of right now). This is the one and only camp she asked to go to this year. And she asked to go all summer. (She isn't doing that much yet but will fill in there at least a week every summer month.) The flexibility is so great. I buy a bunch of days. More than I need because there's a refund at the end for unused days. Then I tell Steve or Kate that Kiddo is coming the day before. Pick her lunch, or let her pick, and that's it. Maybe check to see if there is a water activity planned because good dads shouldn't forget to send a suit and towel. lol Drop her off any time in the morning and pick her up anytime. So. Convenient. Kiddo gets to pick out her day. If she picks to be on a tablet all day every day, that's a conversation for her and one of her grown ups. Independence means she can make less-than-perfect choices and learn from them. Last summer, Kiddo picked baking in the afternoon every afternoon she went. She was so excited about it. Every day. So excited. Maybe this summer she will sew. She did see a baby raccoon hopping out of a Greenwood park garbage can, so I know she was outside at least once. Haha! The staff was young but dedicated last summer. And I expect it will be the same this summer. They were all really on their games and made sure kids were safe while letting them have space to flex their independence. I'm so glad Des Moines has this option. The weekly fun activities are worth paying attention to--the inflatable water slide was not to be missed last summer. And I sort of wish I could get in on the pies in the face!

This place is a rip off. The staff are rude, my kid comes home and says he was on a tablet pretty…read moremuch all day. They offer the kids garbage food like takeout pizza and takeout bagels and he didnt see a single vegetable. Everyone working here is an underpaid teen. We tried to cancel 2 days in advance and it wasn't til after the submission screen we got a pop up message there would be no refund or recredit. We tried to call to at least get the day we paid for back and they said no literally laughed in our face and suggested we pay for the day again.

Addy loves coming to school because her teachers have created a safe & loving environment. We know…read moreeveryday she is well cared for & is learning so much!

I started working at crayons 2 pencils at the beginning of 2024 and it has been amazing. I truly…read morehave never worked at a place that has made me happier. It feels like one big family here. If you are searching for a daycare or are looking for a job crayons 2 pencils is the way to go!!

My kids have gone here for several years and we always feel we are listened to about their needs…read more They have a multi purpose room that the kids can go in if it's too cold or raining outside. The open door policy is great and you can pick up or drop off anytime needed. The kids' teachers are always willing to chat and let us know about how my kids' day went.

My sister got bitten 3 times with one scar on the back of the arm still there , no one care when is…read morebleeding and not take any action or serious about it. She is lucky she don't have any infection for it and they don't tell my mom about it The manager just says it's her day off every time, and even your kids have problems as for talking to owner and the owner is so busy cause I call the owner and solve problems, good luck put your kids here .if I could give zero stars I would.They have new silly Policy only from there daycare in whole town have it no one else you will hear it that if you bring 360 diaper pull up they wont let you and they say it's because take 2-3 more minutes ( reason from owner because wasted time for kids to learn activities) so funny if your kids not comfortable how they can learn but they did not care, anyway make sure you know before sign up for your kids they just care for your money , fast and convenient for there employees not for kids not even put kids on first priority, not sure what your kids will learn from them if they don't have any patience for it.

I gave 4stars instead of 5 because I was employed there for a few months. I dont know if this place…read moreis pricier than other Montessori schools. They cater from 2 to 6 year olds. I didnt know what to expect as an employee but I was blessed to be given the opportunity and experience there. I enjoyed witnessing the intelligence of each child's growth. It was most difficult to monitor the children during their lunch hour as a mass of 30children at one sitting with 2adults overseeing them. Lots of energy is expected in this job with monitoring children and chores expected to be done ON schedule. Independence is taught here and expected as they age. I missed them and think of each as time moves forward.

My first born started at 12 weeks old and is now about to graduate the pre-K class. When we had our…read moresecond, there was no second guessing, we wanted her enrolled here too. We have loved Primrose since the beginning. The owner, staff, and teachers have always had the best interest of the kids at heart. We, as parents, have full faith in the care our children receive during the day. This gives us the peace we need to focus on our careers. Any "issues" we have had along the way, have been professionally handled by all. Our kids love their teachers and the teachers have so much care and love for our babies. I recommend this childcare facility to any parents who want a safe and quality space for their child.

It is way to loud and we should have less primrose time the teachers are strict on the kids I am…read moreadding on to this review and this place should be re-made

Has a nice splash pad, the pool was a good size, lifeguards are really watching all the kids. They…read morehad family bathrooms but as to be expected at a pool not super clean by any means. My kids had a ton of fun they had a large area for kids to swim with zero entry.