Cadence Education LLC - Skyland · Preschool, Antelope
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Based on observation and intervews 2 children from the toddler componant were comingling with the preschool program
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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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