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State records list 23 cited deficiencies dated December 14, 2023 to September 15, 2026 (11 High, 6 Medium High, 6 Medium risk). Correction status: 7 corrected at inspection, 16 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.
Counts, dates, risk levels and correction status come directly from the state data. The plain-English descriptions were written automatically from the inspectors' narratives and checked against them by a second automated reviewer; they cover citations dated October 11, 2023 to October 11, 2026. They may contain errors; the official record is authoritative.
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Texas Health and Human Services records list 23 cited deficiencies for Cadence Academy in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (11 High, 6 Medium High, 6 Medium).
Records list 17 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-15.
| Risk weight | Citations |
|---|---|
| High | 11 |
| Medium High | 6 |
| Medium | 6 |
| 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.
2026-09-15 · 746.2207(c)(4) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
A caregiver had a tablet playing with a children's show while the children were having lunch. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned the tablet off.
Corrected at inspection
2026-08-03 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
This standard has been tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. A caregiver was observed on video footage grabbing and pulling on a child when responding to a child to clean up.
Correction date recorded: 2026-08-31
2026-08-03 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This standard has been tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. The caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement or self-control when responding to a child to clean up toys.
Correction date recorded: 2026-08-31
2026-09-15 · 746.2207(c)(4) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-09-15. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A caregiver had a tablet playing with a children's show while the children were having lunch. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver turned the tablet off.
2026-08-03 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-31. Correction verified: 2026-09-15.
This standard has been tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. The caregiver did not demonstrate good judgement or self-control when responding to a child to clean up toys.
2026-08-03 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-31. Correction verified: 2026-09-15.
This standard has been tasked as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient. A caregiver was observed on video footage grabbing and pulling on a child when responding to a child to clean up.
2026-05-20 · 746.4751(a) · Medium High
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-05-20. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The toddler and preschool playground was observed to have water on the fixtures causing a hazard for the children playing on them. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver wiped the fixtures down with a towell.
2026-05-20 · 746.2207(a) · Medium
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-05-20. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The toddler classroom with children under 24 months was observed playing a show on their tablet. This was corrected at inspection when the tablet was turned off by the caregiver.
2026-05-20 · 746.3701(1) · Medium High
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-21. Correction verified: 2026-06-18.
Playground outlets and outlets in the preschool classrooms were observed with missing outlet covers.
2026-05-20 · 746.3407(12) · High
Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-05-20. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A bag was observed on the playground while children were playing with insect repellant botlles accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the bag was removed from the playground.
2026-05-20 · 746.401(5) · Medium
Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-22. Correction verified: 2026-06-18.
Classrooms were observed without a scheduled activity plan posted.
2026-05-20 · 746.1309(e) · Medium
Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-29. Correction verified: 2026-06-18.
1 of the10 caregivers files reviewed was missing a required training certificate for Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations.
2025-09-30 · 746.3317(6) · Medium High
Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-09-30. Correction verified: Not recorded.
A caregiver was observed placing the children's snack on the bare table. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver placed the food items on a napkin.
2025-09-30 · 746.5617(a)(2) · High
Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2025-09-30. Correction verified: Not recorded.
The operation's bus binder did not have emergency authorization forms available for review. This was corrected at inspection when the operation made copies of the children's emergency authorization forms and placed them in the binder.
2025-03-03 · 746.2805 · High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-03. Correction verified: 2025-03-10.
A caregiver was observed using harsh language to a child when trying to redirect them from an acitivity.
2025-02-20 · 746.2805 · High
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-20. Correction verified: 2025-03-03.
A caregiver was observed using a harsh tone of voice while grabbing a child.
2025-02-19 · 746.3407(10) · Medium High
Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-03-18. Correction verified: 2025-03-03.
This standard was tasked to be reviewed as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient.
2025-01-22 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-28. Correction verified: 2025-03-03.
This standard was investigated as part of an DFPS investigation and found to be in non-compliance. Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, prohibited punishments was used when an employee was observed grabbing children by the arms to lay them down during naptime.
2025-01-22 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-02-28. Correction verified: 2025-03-03.
This standard was investigated as part of an DFPS investigation and found to be in non-compliance. Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not use good judgement when laying children down by grabbing them by their arms and laying them down roughly posing the risk of a child being injured.
2024-10-30 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-11-04. Correction verified: 2024-11-04.
A feeding instruction for one infant in care was not completed as required.
2024-10-24 · 746.605(6) · Medium High
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-28. Correction verified: 2024-10-30.
Four children files reviewed did not have the required address for the emergeny contact.
2024-10-24 · 746.2909(1) · Medium High
Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2024-10-24. Correction verified: Not recorded.
During the walkthrough, two classrooms were observed with a child blocking the entrance and exit, which was corrected during the inspection.
2024-10-24 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-10-28. Correction verified: 2024-10-30.
A feeding instruction for one infant in care was not completed as required.
2024-09-05 · 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: 2024-10-03. Correction verified: 2024-10-24.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. A toddler left in the classroom as their class went outside.
2024-07-02 · 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: 2024-07-25. Correction verified: 2024-08-05.
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and was found to be deficient. A toddler was able to leave the daycare building and walk into the connecting parking garage and was discovered by a bystander.
2023-12-14 · 746.5531 · High
Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-12-15. Correction verified: 2023-12-18.
The center did not have a working Carbon monoxide detector.
2023-06-29 · 746.2805(5) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-07-28. Correction verified: 2023-08-14.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was in deficient. During interviews it was determined that a caregiver use inappropriate tone while redirecting the children.
2023-04-25 · 746.2805(1) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-24. Correction verified: 2023-06-05.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was in deficient. A caregiver hit children with their hand as a form of discipline.
2023-04-25 · 746.305(a)(6) · High
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-24. Correction verified: 2023-06-05.
The operation failed to notify childcare regulation within the required timeframe when they were made aware of a situation that placed children at risk.
2023-04-25 · 746.307(b)(4) · High
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-05-24. Correction verified: 2023-06-05.
The operation did not notify parents of a child who was placed at risk.
2022-12-21 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-06. Correction verified: 2023-01-09.
Six infant feeding instruction were not updated.
2022-10-05 · 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: 2022-11-21. Correction verified: 2022-12-02.
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and was deficient. The operation failed to notify child care regulation within the required timeframe.
2022-04-19 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-05-20. Correction verified: 2022-06-03.
Caregivers did not demonstrate competency when they did not verify the milk being provided to a infant with a with a documented food allergy was the correct milk.
2022-01-10 · 746.1203(6) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-10. Correction verified: 2022-01-19.
One caregiver was seen on their cell phone while children were in the classroom.
2021-12-02 · 745.641 · High
AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2021-12-02. Correction verified: Not recorded.
One caregiver was present prior to receiving their background check determination.
Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=151112
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Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.