Gateway Academy Dtc is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 9064 E Mineral Ave, Centennial, Colorado CO. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.
What Parents Say
Gateway Academy DTC (operating as Cadence Academy and The Nest in Centennial) receives consistently high praise from parents. Reviews highlight exceptional staff warmth, strong communication through daily updates and photos, engaging curriculum, and significant child developmental progress. Parents report feeling welcomed and supported from enrollment through their time at the facility.
My son had some wonderful teachers here but we was very disappointed in how administration handled a very serious investigation at the school and waited to notify parents months and months after the fact (search the news for coverage for more info on the investigation). Due to that, we pulled him out immediately. I will say admin has changed since the investigation but still something to consider if looking at this school.
My daughter Taylor has been attending Cadence Academy for a couple of years and I could not be happier with the the school and her progress as a young student. Their curriculum teaches big ideas with a fun easy to understand approach. Flexible hours, meals, and daily reporting including pictures are all top notch. Thank you to the amazing teachers
We enrolled our daughter at The Nest when she was five months old. As a parent, I initially struggled with the idea of leaving her in someone else's care—especially with people I didn’t personally know. However, the staff at The Nest has been incredibly accommodating from day one. They communicate everything clearly, and it didn’t take long for my daughter to recognize and feel comfortable with them. Seeing her smile at drop-off was the cutest thing, I loved it. Madi, Gina, and Emma quickly became some of our favorites, and we’re so grateful for the care and warmth they provided. They never hesitated when I stopped by midday to drop something off or when I called (a few times) during that first week to check in. Not only did they always answer my calls and ease my worries, but I swear someone picked up the phone almost instantly every time lol. Their kindness and support truly made all the difference. We’re sad to be leaving The Nest as we’re moving too far away, but we are incredibly grateful to have found them for her first year.
Cadence Academy DTC is very family oriented. The director and staff is very accepting to every family that walks in with open arms. They are a clean, friendly, and a very caring child care. I have felt like part of the team since the day of my interview and I’m thankful. My son loves coming to school and this was his first school ever. So thankful he adjusted very well to his wonderful teachers and friends.
We’ve had a great experience with our son at The Nest-Centennial! The staff is so kind, caring and attentive. We get regular updates throughout the day and our son has grown so much developmentally since starting!
Colorado Shines
Level 2 out of 5
Level 2
This rating is part of the state's Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). Trained evaluators assess staff qualifications, learning environment, curriculum, and family engagement — standards that go beyond basic licensing requirements.
Level 1: Meets basic licensing standards.
Level 2: Exceeds licensing with some quality improvements in place.
Level 3: Demonstrates strong practices in curriculum and staff development.
Level 4: High quality across most assessed areas.
Level 5: Highest quality — excels in all areas of assessment.