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Texas HHSC records list 17 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.
The most recent inspection in these records is dated September 23, 2026.
The same records list 28 cited deficiencies dated June 28, 2024 to August 27, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 14 High, 7 Medium High, 7 Medium).
Correction status recorded by HHSC: 1 corrected at inspection, 27 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
HHSC lists a verified correction date for 27 of these citations.
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Texas Health and Human Services records list 28 cited deficiencies for Cadence Academy, The Colony in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (14 High, 7 Medium High, 7 Medium).
Records list 17 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-23.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 14 |
| Medium High | 7 |
| Medium | 7 |
| Medium Low | 0 |
| Low | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 |
HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.
2026-08-27 · 746.2401(3) · Medium High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting
During the inspection, an infant caregiver was observed watching a child be hit by another child multiple times and did not get up to stop the incidents or comfort the crying infant.
Correction date recorded: 2026-08-27
2026-07-24 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Based on information gathered during the investigation and video footage reviewed, a child walked out of the gate from the playground area and was found outside on top of a vehicle in the parking lot.
Correction date recorded: 2026-08-13
2026-07-01 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Based on video footage viewed and information gathered during the investigation, two children exited the school-age classrooms unsupervised. One child made it to the foyer area, and a three-year-old made it to the outer front door of the operation. Based on information gathered,…
Correction date recorded: 2026-07-22
2026-08-27 · 746.2401(3) · Medium High
Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-27. Correction verified: 2026-09-22.
During the inspection, an infant caregiver was observed watching a child be hit by another child multiple times and did not get up to stop the incidents or comfort the crying infant.
2026-07-24 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-13. Correction verified: 2026-08-27.
Based on information gathered during the investigation and video footage reviewed, a child walked out of the gate from the playground area and was found outside on top of a vehicle in the parking lot.
2026-07-01 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-22. Correction verified: 2026-07-23.
Based on video footage viewed and information gathered during the investigation, two children exited the school-age classrooms unsupervised. One child made it to the foyer area, and a three-year-old made it to the outer front door of the operation. Based on information gathered, caregivers were aware that the three-year-old child was still in care.
2026-06-04 · 746.1507(1) · Medium
Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-04. Correction verified: 2026-07-02.
The Pre-K and School age classrooms were observed to be out of ratio during the inspection.
2026-06-01 · 746.3607(2) · High
Critical Injury - Give First Aid or CPR
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-30. Correction verified: 2026-07-02.
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, a child was injured while on the playground, and caregivers did not assess the child for injuries.
2026-06-01 · 746.305(a)(2) · Medium High
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-30. Correction verified: 2026-07-02.
Based on the information gathered, the operation failed to report that a child broke their arm while in care at the operation and required medical attention.
2026-06-01 · 746.1003(1) · High
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-30. Correction verified: 2026-07-02.
Based on a preponderance of information gathered during the investigation, the director failed to ensure the operation complied with required reporting, documentation, supervision, and emergency preparedness practices. The director was aware of multiple incidents involving children leaving the operation without supervision, a child sustaining an injury requiring medical attention, and ongoing safety concerns within the building; however, no incident or injury reports were completed or available for review. The director also failed to ensure fire drills were conducted, as they are documented.
2026-06-01 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-30. Correction verified: 2026-07-02.
Information gathered during the investigation indicates that the operation did not provide appropriate supervision to children in care. During two separate incidents, children left the building without staff awareness or supervision.
2026-06-01 · 746.707 · Medium
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-30. Correction verified: 2026-07-02.
During the inspection, the director was asked to provide incident and injury reports for multiple events, including two children leaving the operation unsupervised and a child sustaining a broken arm. The director stated that no reports were completed or available.
2026-06-01 · 746.3701 · Medium High
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-30. Correction verified: 2026-07-02.
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that children have been allowed into the kitchen. The kitchen is an unlicensed space and has multiple hazards present.
2026-05-20 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-05-20. Correction verified: Not recorded.
Caregivers with four groups did not know the number children they were responsible for during inspection.
2026-05-18 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-16. Correction verified: 2026-07-02.
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it is determined that a caregiver did not use good judgment when chasing children around on the playground with a decomposed rat.
2026-05-18 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-16. Correction verified: 2026-07-02.
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that a child was left unattended while in care.
2026-05-18 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-16. Correction verified: 2026-07-02.
Based on information gathered through the course of this investigation, it is determined that the director did not report to childcare regulations as outlined in the standards.
2026-05-18 · 746.701(5) · Medium
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-16. Correction verified: 2026-07-02.
Based on information gathered during the course of this investigation, it was determined that the operation did not complete an incident report regarding the incident between a caregiver and student in care, resulting in the child being left without supervision.
2026-05-18 · 746.2805(6) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-16. Correction verified: 2026-07-02.
Based on information gathered during this investigation, it is determined that a caregiver has subjected children in care to inappropriate language while in care
2026-05-18 · 746.2805(5) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-16. Correction verified: 2026-07-02.
Based on information gathered through the course of the investigation, it is determined that a caregiver was yelling at children while in care.
2026-05-05 · 746.3819 · Medium High
Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-19. Correction verified: 2026-05-20.
One child did not have a FARE form on file at the operation and One child did not have a physician signature on the FARE form at the operation.
2026-05-05 · 746.5537(a)(2) · Medium High
Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-11. Correction verified: 2026-05-20.
The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector installed at the operation.
2025-09-22 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-09-22. Correction verified: 2025-10-03.
The operation allowed a caregiver to have access to children without obtaining the results of the background check. The caregiver was sent home.
2025-09-19 · 746.3501(1) · Medium High
Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-17. Correction verified: 2025-11-14.
It was determined that a child's diaper was not changed in a timely manner.
2025-06-17 · 746.605(12) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-07-04. Correction verified: 2025-07-02.
Nine children files are missing the updated special care needs section.
2025-06-17 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-24. Correction verified: 2025-06-30.
One child's file is missing the health statement.
2025-06-17 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-24. Correction verified: 2025-06-30.
One child's file is missing the immunizations.
2025-06-17 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-24. Correction verified: 2025-07-03.
Two infants do not have updated feeding instructions on file.
2025-06-17 · 746.901(7)(A) · Medium
Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-24. Correction verified: 2025-07-03.
Five staff are missing a signed statement that they recieved the center policies.
2024-07-18 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-18. Correction verified: 2024-07-18.
A caregiver was observed in the infant classroom without a background check. The caregiver was sent home and the background check was ran while at the inspection.
2024-06-28 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-07-24. Correction verified: 2024-08-08.
A caregiver did not use good judgement by not following corporates policy for head injuries by not notifying parents immediately.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=150837
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.