Mini Skool Early Learning Dup is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 2212 Palisades Blvd, Dupont, Washington WA. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.
What Parents Say
Parents consistently praise Cadence Academy (operating as Mini Skool Early Learning DUP) for its caring staff, clean facilities, and strong curriculum. The center is highly recommended, with parents noting significant developmental progress in their children and citing the director's attentiveness and teacher engagement. The facility maintains a waiting list due to consistently positive experiences.
I can’t say enough good things about this place. The director truly cares about each and every student and supports the parents and children in every way possible. The teachers are some of the most professional I’ve experienced, and so humble and caring. All of them have gone out of their way to help me with my 3 kids that go there and they all offer me the support I need as well as my children so they can be the most successful they can be. The facility is absolutely spotless. I have never walked inside and noticed anything gross, unsanitary, or dirty (besides arts and crafts and food, but those are cleaned up right after they’re done). Everything is decorated so that it’s welcoming and friendly, and they even feature a Kind Child monthly, portraying and praising all the children for their kind deeds. We simply cannot thank everyone at this school enough. We have had nothing but an amazing experience here. We look forward to continuing all of our children’s education with you ❤️
To Eva’s Teachers, thank you so much for taking such great care of Eva. I’m so excited to hear her expand her vocabulary and I know it’s because of all the hard work you are taking with the Chickadees classroom! I love seeing the newsletters ever week and we try to mirror what she is learning there and reinforcing them at home. Last week, we practiced fire drills at home and how to STOP, DROP and ROLL. This week we are learning all about farm animals and the noises they make. I loved seeing her class participation when signing the ABCs in the video you posted in the Parents’ App. Plus, it’s fun seeing all the pictures and what she did that day. She isn’t even Two yet and she’s learned so much with Khamarin and her other teachers. During these COVID times, I’m glad she has somewhere safe to go while I’m at work.
We absolutely LOVED Cadence for our baby - he started at the academy when he was 4 months old. As a first time Mom, I was super nervous about leaving him with others but Miss Destiny and Miss Chelsie were absolutely amazing. They cheered him on (and I have the video, THANK YOU) during his first roll and they always told me all the ins and outs of his day. The curriculum, care, and pictures were so much appreciated. Aarika (Cadence director) runs an amazing program, she truly cares about the children and it shows. We recently moved and miss Cadence ever so much. I highly recommend sending your children there if Aarika, Destiny and Chelsie are in charge.
I highly recommend, Love Cadence Academy at Dupont. When you walk in, it feels like home. My son has been to two other daycare centers where he didn't do well, but Cadence, he has drastically improved socially and verbally. The teachers are very engaged with parents and are always ready to address any concerns. Additionally, they have been a great support in helping my son through the process of being diagnosed with Autism.
My daughter started at Cadence in January. She was 1 year old and I was hesitant to let her go to any daycare. They have an amazing app that allows the teachers to send you routine updates. The updates include diaper changes, meal descriptions, photos, explanation of activities and so much more. As I mentioned, I was very hesitant and monitored this app every 15 minutes for the first week, now 6 months later and I rarely check the app because I feel so comfortable with the staff and the care my child is receiving. I leave every day feeling like my child is the Teachers favorite. They are excited every morning when she comes in and show the same excitement when waving goodbye. The amount my daughter has learned over the last 6 months has amazed me, we are consistently ahead of the bench Mark's for my child's age and I give tons of credit to Cadence Academy. I could go on and on for ages about how comfortable I am and how much I love this place.... oh their cleanliness, unmatched!! The food they provide is healthy and delicious, the cleanliness is fabulous, the teachers are fantastic, the app is convenient and easy to use, the directors are always monitoring the rooms and super friendly. I appreciate the care they give my child, the knowledge they have provided her with and all the activities they encourage so I get a healthy and happy child every pick up.
Early Achievers
Level 3 out of 5
Level 3
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.