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Cadence Education LLC - Skyland · Preschool, Antelope

4110 Skyland Court, Antelope, CA 95843 · Sacramento County
1 Type A citation in last 12 months2 substantiated complaintsChild care center (preschool)

Cadence Education LLC - Skyland is a licensed child care center in Antelope, CA, licensed for up to 164 children and serving preschool-age children. It has held its California license since 2004. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 5 times and investigated 10 complaints, 2 of them substantiated. The state issued 12 citations, 6 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 12). 1 citation came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #11 of 11 centers in Antelope and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 95%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
#11 of 11 centers in Antelope
6Type A citations
6Type B citations
5Inspections
2 of 10Complaints substantiated
12 citations from 19 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 14, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 14, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 4, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 4, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationOct 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 28, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 13, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 13, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 27, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 11, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 3, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 27, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJun 26, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 25, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 23, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 20, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 9, 2021 · Inspection · no citationSep 30, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation issuedNo citationTop row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety3
Staff ratios3
Supervision2
Records & paperwork1
Other standards1
Health & medication1
Training & qualifications1

Citations, newest first

Type AJul 14, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Outdoor activity space §101238.2(d)(1)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, the artificial grass area on the preschool yard has sunken areas that are tripping hazards which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 15, 2026
Type BMar 13, 2025Complaint investigationRecords & paperwork
Sign-in and sign-out §101229.1(a)(1)
Based on interview and record reveiw, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that when the electronic system is not working there is not a paper option to collect signatures which poses a potential risk to the health, safety of persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 14, 2025
Type BMar 13, 2025Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(f)
Based on interview and observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in an odor can be detected when entering the toddler classroom, which poses a potential risk the health and safety of persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 14, 2025
Type BMar 13, 2025Complaint investigationOther standards
Rule §01238(a)
Based on interview and observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, there are toy, equipment, and shelves that show signs of collection of dirt or spilled food, which poses a potential risk to the health, safety of persons in care.
Plan of correction due Apr 14, 2025
Type ASep 27, 2024Case management visit (deficiencies)Staff ratios
Preschool program with toddler component §101216.4(a)(2)
Based on observation and intervews 2 children from the toddler componant were comingling with the preschool program
Plan of correction due Sep 27, 2024
Type AJun 11, 2024InspectionSupervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
Based on observation,LPA's observed a child unsupervised in the bathroom area, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 12, 2024
Type AJun 11, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(b)(1)
Based on observation and record review, LPA's observed 19 children being supervised by one fully qualified teacher and three aids which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jun 12, 2024
Type BJun 11, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's medical assessments §101220(a)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in five out of six children's records were missing the Physicians Report (LIC701) which poses a potential health, safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 12, 2024
Type AJul 12, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Teacher-child ratio §101216.3(b)(1)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to the facility having 13 children with one teacher in armadillos classroom. Then in the sea turtles classroom there was one teacher with one aide with 19 children's in care; which lead the class to be out of ration. Which poses an immediate health, and safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 13, 2023
Type BJul 12, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Staff health screening and personnel requirements §101216(g)(1)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to not having a health screening in the staff members file, which poses a potential health, and safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Aug 11, 2023
Type ADec 20, 2022Case management visit (other)Supervision
Care and supervision §101229(a)(1)
The director stated that a training will be conducted on December 20, 2022 with all staff regarding the policy on the face to name for accounting for children. Director stated staff was also terminated. LPA L. Habtom asked to provide the minutes of the meeting & the sign in sheet via email. A child was left in a classroom when the teacher took the children outside to play. The child was found in the classroom by the cook which poses an immediate risk to the children in care.
Plan of correction due Dec 22, 2022
Type BSep 30, 2021Complaint investigationBuilding & playground safety
Buildings and grounds §101238(a)
The childcare center shall be clean, safe, sanitary and in good repair at all times to ensure the safety and well-being of children, employees and visitors. This requirement was not met by evidence: LPA observed dead roaches and mold in the facility. This is considered as a potential 1 Director stated that they have a contract with Orkin Pest Control Company and they treat the facility once a month. Director also stated that they hired a company to renovate their kitchen and to remove the mold from the facility. risk to the children in care. 8 LPA cleared the deficiency.
Plan of correction due Oct 1, 2021

Complaint investigations

Not substantiatedFeb 4, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Jan 28, 2026
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedFeb 4, 2026Complaint investigationreceived Nov 17, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedOct 22, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Oct 15, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedJul 28, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Jun 5, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedMar 13, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Mar 6, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedMar 13, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Feb 6, 2025
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.
3 citations issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedAug 3, 2023Complaint investigationreceived Jun 21, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedJun 26, 2023Complaint investigationreceived May 18, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
Not substantiatedMay 23, 2023Complaint investigationreceived May 15, 2023
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedSep 30, 2021Complaint investigationreceived Jul 30, 2021
At least one allegation was substantiated. The state’s report lists which.
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.

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About this center

Licensed capacity164 children
License typeChild care center (preschool)
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceJul 23, 2004
LicenseeCadence Education LLC
AdministratorMary Patten
Phone(916) 725-0302
State facility #343610254

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Common questions

Does Cadence Education LLC - Skyland take infants?

Not under this license, which covers preschool-age children. An infant center is licensed separately at the same address (listed below).

Has Cadence Education LLC - Skyland had any serious violations?

California issued 6 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Jul 14, 2026, for outdoor activity space. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Cadence Education LLC - Skyland?

California investigated 10 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 2. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

How does Cadence Education LLC - Skyland compare with other daycares in Antelope?

It is #11 of 11 centers in Antelope by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 95% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Cadence Education LLC - Skyland last inspected?

Jul 14, 2026. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.

How much does Cadence Education LLC - Skyland cost?

California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Cadence Education LLC - Skyland for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Sacramento County, which includes Antelope, was $984 a month for preschoolers (about $1,240 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.

Who runs Cadence Education LLC - Skyland?

The licensee is Cadence Education LLC, and the administrator listed with the state is Mary Patten.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.

To read the full state reports, search facility number 343610254 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.

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