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Cadence Education LLC - Skyland · Infant Center, Antelope

4110 Skyland Court, Antelope, CA 95843 · Sacramento County
1 Type A citation in last 12 months3 substantiated complaintsInfant center

Cadence Education LLC - Skyland is a licensed child care center in Antelope, CA, licensed for up to 17 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 2004. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 4 times and investigated 4 complaints, 3 of them substantiated. The state issued 7 citations, 2 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for building & playground safety (3 of 7). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 Type A. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 11 centers in Antelope and has more citations per inspection than 87% of California licensed centers.

Inspection record

More citations than 87%of 10,948 California licensed centers, per inspection, weighted by severity. Among the most cited
#9 of 11 centers in Antelope
2Type A citations
5Type B citations
4Inspections
3 of 4Complaints substantiated
7 citations from 8 state visits since Feb 8, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Jul 14, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Jul 14, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundOct 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 28, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 11, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 13, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundSep 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
Records & paperwork1
Caregiver conduct1
Health & medication1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Type BJul 14, 2026InspectionRecords & paperwork
Infant needs and services plan §101419.2(b)(2)
Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 5 infants files were missing the LIC 9227 which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 31, 2026
Type AOct 22, 2025Complaint investigationCaregiver conduct
Personal rights §101223(a)(3)
Based on witness statements, the facility did not comply with the section cited above, staff used language in the classroom that is inappropriate which is an immediate risk to the health and safety and personal rights of persons in care.
Plan of correction due Oct 23, 2025
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 2 out of 3 files reviewed, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 12, 2024
Type AFeb 13, 2024Complaint investigationStaff ratios
Preschool program with toddler component §101216.4(a)(2)
Based on interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in that LPA learned that toddler option children commingled with infant children during the last hour of the day, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Feb 14, 2024
Type BJul 12, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Fixtures, furniture, equipment and supplies §101239(r)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to having a basinet (Taco Sleeper) in the room which is a recalled item, which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 21, 2023
Type BJul 12, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Infant fixtures, furniture and equipment §101439(h)(4)
Based on observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to not having the two changing tables in arm's reach of the sink, which poses a potential health and safety risk to persons in care.
Plan of correction due Jul 21, 2023
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

SubstantiatedOct 22, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Oct 15, 2025
Substantiated allegation:
Facility staff speaks inappropriately to children in care
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
Not substantiatedJul 28, 2025Complaint investigationreceived Apr 30, 2025
The state did not substantiate this complaint, so its allegations are not shown.
SubstantiatedFeb 13, 2024Complaint investigationreceived Jan 11, 2024
Substantiated allegation:
Staff are commingling children
1 citation issued during this investigation, listed under Citations.
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 capacity17 children
License typeInfant center
License statusLicensed
Licensed sinceJul 23, 2004
LicenseeCadence Education, LLC
AdministratorMary Patten
Phone(916) 725-0302
State facility #343610255

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Common questions

Does Cadence Education LLC - Skyland take infants?

Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.

Has Cadence Education LLC - Skyland had any serious violations?

California issued 2 Type A citations since 2021, its most serious category. The most recent was on Oct 22, 2025, for personal rights. Each citation is listed in full above.

Have there been complaints about Cadence Education LLC - Skyland?

California investigated 4 complaints since 2021 and substantiated 3. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.

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

It is #9 of 11 centers in Antelope by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 87% 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 $1,400 a month for infants (about $1,770 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 343610255 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 3, 2026.