Manager don't know how to communicate always Fake commitments. I won't recommend this location because of director/manager Reply to comment: Thanks for quick respond on yelp hope you have responded this quick when we called Cadence Academy@carol stream around 20+ times (always ignored us felt like discriminating), emailed on carolstream@cadence-academy.com (no respond) and visited 2 times personally. read more

We absolutely love Cadence Academy! Our son started pre-school in winter 2020 and has loved every minute. The teachers and staff are extremely kind, welcoming and supportive. The Director along with the teachers, go above and beyond for all of the children. The love and dedication they demonstrate definitely does not go unnoticed. The design and structure of the space is filled with fun touches, from the little village in the hallway, to the movie theater and the adorable little kitchen area. Everything is always extremely clean and well managed. The Kidsreports app is very comforting. We receive daily updates which include photos, activities and a meal/snack log. This application also allows us to communicate with the teachers and director. Cadence Academy has not only provided a great space for my son to learn and develop new friendships, but has also become such an important addition to our family. We truly love all of the staff, but wanted to personally thank Ms. Jamie, Ms. Kristen, Ms Leonora and Ms. Julie for always taking such good care of our son...you guys hold such a special place in our hearts. I definitely recommend Cadence Academy for those with littles ones. read more

My family and I love Rainbow Academy. It was stressful evaluating the choices of what to do when it was time for me to go back to work after having our first child. We knew she loved being around other children, so we thought we would give daycare a shot. We're so happy we found Rainbow Academy. They go above an beyond for the children. Even though our daughter is still an infant, they keep her engaged with daily activities and tons of seasonal celebrations. We were able to take the morning off and come take her trick-or-treating with her class. That was so cool to us! All these little things add up, and we know she's being taken care of very, very well. Plus, our daughter loves it there. I was able to go back to work full-time sooner than I thought because of how much she loves it. She's attached to her teachers and has a blast all day. Her teachers helped her adjust to the daily routine, and we see the benefits all the time of the love and devotion they put into her every day. She comes home so happy (and tired from a big day of play!) and we notice her picking up new skills. I also love that they separate the infants into the really small children and the older children. It gives our daughter a chance to get more focused attention on the things she needs to be working on. I also appreciate how much charity work this business does. For instance they are currently having a drive to create care packages for soldiers. That kind of environment is exactly what growing children need to be immersed in. read more

My sons have attended Rainbow since my eldest was 12 weeks old, so we are going on almost three years. When we were expecting our first, we searched all over for quality child care and heard of Rainbow from some of husbands' coworkers. We used to live a little over 20 miles away but thought that the long commute with a little one in tow was worth it. When we moved a year ago (still a 20 mile commute), we continued to send the boys to Rainbow because, again, we searched and determined that it offered the most, particularly when the cost differences were figured in. We feel that our children are well cared and well adjusted. Here is a quick list of what we like about Rainbow that we didn't find at the other centers we visited: 1. The teachers are WONDERFUL. The boys love them. We love their energy and the care and feedback they provide. 2. The space is wonderful. The rooms are clean, neat, and cater to the children's activities. We love the bakery and bistro area, the theater, and multipurpose room. It is so great that even on a bad weather day, the kids can run around in the gym and burn off some energy. 3. There are more classrooms. For example, where most centers have one room for infants, Rainbow has a Caterpillar room for the littlest ones until they are moving around pretty well (about 8 months for my boys). This room is mostly quiet with sleeping babies and bottles and baby food. The Wobbler room is next and things pick up a bit. The babies start eating more table food and the layout is more for cruising and walking. I like that my sons are surrounded by other kids doing the about the same skills so they aren't getting run over or are held back by littler ones. 4. They make special occasions special. Summer is a blast with summer camp activities, theme weeks, and water play days. Holiday parties are fun and festive with Santa visits, hayrides, etc. For birthdays, they offer a party pack with cupcakes or ice cream and a special event (a big bouncy-bounce for the class to jump in) to celebrate. My 3-year old LOVES when his friends have birthdays. 5. Lots of extras - they have someone come in to give haircuts, a photographer comes in a few times a year, the food is homemade and really good... I could go on and on. 5. Finally, while I have this numbered "5" it may be the most important to me. The owners really care. When you send your kids to Rainbow, it's like you become part of the family. I just can't say enough (hence the super long review). read more

My son attends preschool here. They are highly recommended. The teachers they hire are all very well educated and really love taking care of children. I have never had a complaint with them. They take good care of my son and that is most important. read more

My son loved Rainbow Academy. The staff is amazing and incredibly helpful. Security is amazing, educational and summer programs are amazing. The educational foundation Rainbow offers is incredible. My son had almost straight A's 3rd and 4th quarter of 1st grade thanks in a big part to the foundations he learnt at Rainbow. If you are in the area you won't find a better daycare facility or preschool program! read more

I can't say enough good things about Rainbow. My 6 year old was there until he started kindergarten this year, and now my 2 year old is there. With my 6 year old, I LOVED every teacher he had. The creative, unique, events they had for the kids were spectacular. I looked forward to the Valentine's dance and Polar Express day every year. Unfortunately, we can't do those things now, but I'm still amazed at the creativity the teachers and administrators come up with to keep things special for the kids. From an academic standpoint, my oldest son started kindergarten VERY well prepared. He is advanced in his kindergarten class and we are trying to keep him challenged. My younger son is a bit of a handful (we call him "spirited" haha), and his teacher goes above and beyond to communicate with me, ensure we are on the same page, and help to get him through his terrible two phase. I have no doubt that she genuinely loves him and every kid in his class. From a covid perspective, I was very apprehensive to send him back to school after keeping him home March 2020-July 2020, as I am extremely cautious, but I am completely impressed by the way the entire staff has stepped up to communicate, implement and enforce protocols, and do everything and anything they can to keep our babies healthy. read more

We have used Rainbow since our oldest way a year old, and our second started there when he was 12 weeks old. Amazing facility, kind staff, and WONDERFUL owners (Karen and Jim). They also have the "After Zone" for school age kids - a separate facility geared towards the likes and needs of school students. It's all awesome. I wish I could hang out there instead of going to work. They've been around for almost 30 years, and their reputation only gets better... read more

STAY AWAY!!!! If you are looking for any sort of academics for your child, please stay away from this school / daycare. Also, if your child is vegetarian, this is not the place to go. My daughter was previously at Goddard and we took her out of there to come to Rainbow, which was the biggest mistake we made. My daughter did not get the attention she deserved from her teachers at Rainbow Academy. Quality of learning is absolute crap. This is a place where they are supposed to teach your child how to eat by himself/herself. If my daughter didn't eat her lunch, no one bothered to make sure she finished her food or no one bothered to care. We would have to send her food to the school at least twice a week since they didn't accommodate vegetarians. Be extremely weary before enrolling your child here. If you are looking for a daycare / school, I highly recommend Goddard in Bloomingdale. read more

This has to be the BEST school/daycare on the planet! My son has been here for almost 2 years and have NO complaints. Teachers, faclilities, curriculum is top notch! read more