Cadence Academy Preschool

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Texas Health and Human Services records list 29 cited deficiencies for Cadence Academy Preschool in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (12 High, 14 Medium High, 3 Medium).

Records list 27 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-09-18.

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

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Full citation history from HHSC (36)

• 2026-07-14 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High

  Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-14. Correction verified: 2026-07-24.

  A caregiver did not wash the hands of a child after diapering.

• 2026-07-13 · 746.901 · Medium

  Required Personnel Records

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-17. Correction verified: 2026-07-27.

  Observed 10 caregiver files, 3 did not have proof of education. I spoke with the operation about getting the proof of education for each caregiver.

• 2026-07-08 · 746.701(1) · Medium

  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-07-13. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  An incident report form was not given to the child's parent on the day of the injury. It was sent the following week. I spoke with the director about ensuring that incident reports are given to parents right away. This was corrected when the incident report was emailed to the parent on the inspection date.

• 2026-07-08 · 746.1315(a) · Medium High

  Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-27. Correction verified: 2026-07-21.

  Once caregiver who administered first aid to a child in care did not have current first aid training.

• 2026-07-06 · 746.2909(3) · Medium High

  Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-07-06. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  The nap mats did not have enough walking space between them to prevent other children from touching.

• 2026-07-06 · 746.3407(8) · Medium High

  Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-06. Correction verified: 2026-07-14.

  The kitchen and 3 classrooms had garbage cans without lids, exposing the children to the inner contents and the walls either need to be painted or covered in area where there is peeling paint or the start of repairs.

• 2026-07-06 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High

  Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-07-06. Correction verified: 2026-07-14.

  A caregiver did not wash the hands of a child after diapering.

• 2026-05-29 · 746.1507(1) · Medium

  Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-01. Correction verified: 2026-06-11.

  A caregiver in care left another caregiver out of ratio when the caregiver took a child to the office. The caregiver was left with 37 children and the ratio for that age group is 26 children to 1 teacher.

• 2026-05-29 · 746.2805 · High

  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-01. Correction verified: 2026-06-11.

  A caregiver in care grabbed a child aggressively by the arm to take the child to the office.

• 2026-05-14 · 746.3407 · Medium High

  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-18. Correction verified: 2026-05-21.

  Observed dried food on the trashcans in some of the classrooms, there was also spilled liquid that has dried on the wall behind the trashccans. There was old banana's in the kitchen that had gnats over them, one of the banana's was open. The banana's were thrown away.

• 2026-05-14 · 746.605(15) · Medium High

  Required Admission Information-Child's allergies and Completed Food Allergy Plan

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-06-17. Correction verified: 2026-06-10.

  During an investigation it was found that a child with a food allergy did not have a completed food allergy form.

• 2026-04-27 · 745.621(a)(2) · High

  AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-27. Correction verified: 2026-05-05.

  Observed a caregiver at the operation that does not have a cleared background check. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.

• 2026-04-26 · 746.2805 · High

  Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-05-15. Correction verified: 2026-05-21.

  During an investigation video footage was obtained showing a caregiver grabbing a child roughly and placing the child in the bathroom.

• 2026-04-26 · 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: 2026-04-27. Correction verified: 2026-05-06.

  A child was left out on the play porch without a caregiver supervising for around 2-3 minutes.

• 2026-03-07 · 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: 2026-04-07. Correction verified: 2026-04-07.

  During a DFPS investigation a child was injured that required medical attention and the operation did not report the injury to licensing within 48 hours. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.

• 2026-03-07 · 746.3701 · Medium High

  Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-04-07. Correction verified: 2026-04-07.

  The operation manipulated a door with magnets that allowed the door to remain cracked open, which resulted in a child being able to open and close the door repeatedly and get seriously injured by the door. The operation previously had other children be injured by the same doors.

• 2026-02-06 · 746.2426(a)(1) · High

  Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-02-06. Correction verified: 2026-02-13.

  An infant was observed asleep in a restricted device. This was fixed when the caregiver took the infant out of the restricted device.

• 2026-02-04 · 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: 2026-02-27. Correction verified: 2026-03-04.

  During an investigation, it was found a child was able to leave the classroom without the caregivers knowing and go down the hallway unsupervised.

• 2025-11-26 · 746.1205(a)(2) · High

  Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-26. Correction verified: 2025-12-08.

  One classroom stated that they had 13 children but only had 12 children in care.

• 2025-11-25 · 746.2807 · Medium High

  Employees Discipline Own Children

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-26. Correction verified: 2025-12-08.

  A caregiver disciplined their own child by hitting the child on their hand. The caregiver no longer works at the operation.

• 2025-11-25 · 746.201(5) · Medium High

  Reporting Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation-May not delegate responsibility to report

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-11-26. Correction verified: 2025-12-08.

  During an investigation it was found that two allegations of prohibited punshiments were reported to the operation but was not reported to Child Care Regulation.

• 2025-11-25 · 746.2805(6) · High

  Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-12-08. Correction verified: 2025-12-08.

  During an investigation it was found that a caregiver cursed in front of children at the operation.

• 2025-10-02 · 746.5625(a) · High

  Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-16. Correction verified: 2025-10-20.

  Observed the operation using a rental vehicle to transport children that does not have a child safety alarm. I spoke to the operation about putting in a variance until they are able to have their own vehicle out of the shop.

• 2025-10-02 · 746.3407 · Medium High

  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-16. Correction verified: 2025-10-20.

  On one playground there were 2 sprinkler systems sticking out of the playground that can be a tripping hazard.

• 2025-10-02 · 746.5617(a)(5) · High

  Required Equipment in Vehicles - Fire Extinguisher

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-10. Correction verified: 2025-10-20.

  Observed 3 vehicles used for transportation. One vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher at all and the other two had expired fire extinguishers. One expired in June 2023 and the other expired in May 2023.

• 2025-10-02 · 746.4001 · Medium High

  First Aid Kit - Available in Each Building, on Field Trips, during Transportation

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-02. Correction verified: 2025-10-20.

  Observed 3 transportation vehicles, two vehicles had first aid kits that were not complete(missing thermometor, scissors and tweezers) and the third did not have a first aid kit at all.

• 2025-10-02 · 746.3407(12) · High

  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-10-02. Correction verified: 2025-10-20.

  During a walk through of the operation, there were cleaning supplies, Odo Ban and shaving cream in a cabinet that was unlocked and in the reach of the children in care. This was corrected when the items were moved to a locked closet.

• 2024-03-19 · 746.501(a)(9) · High

  Written Operational Policies - Safe Sleep for Infants 12 Months and Younger

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-03-26. Correction verified: 2024-03-25.

  The operation's handbook was missing policies including infant safe sleep, hearing and vision screenings, information about contacting Child Care Regulation and reviewing minimum standards and inspection forms, and breastfeeding.

• 2024-03-19 · 746.5307(b) · Medium High

  Fire Extinguishers Serviced

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-04-02. Correction verified: 2024-03-25.

  Fire extinguishers had not been serviced since February 2023 and should be serviced annually.

• 2023-08-14 · 746.3503(a) · Medium High

  Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-18. Correction verified: 2023-08-23.

  Observed an infant changing mat to have a small tear. A piece of tape was used until the opration can buy a new mat.

• 2023-08-14 · 746.2209 · Medium

  Posting of Activity Plan

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-08-14. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  Observed multiple classrooms that could not provide licesning with a current activity plan. The plan was also not posted outside the room where the operation usually keeps their lesson plans. This was corrected when lesson plans were added to each classroom.

• 2023-08-14 · 746.3407 · Medium High

  Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

  Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2023-08-14. Correction verified: Not recorded.

  Observed that the playground area for the toddlers was not being maintained. Observed trash and a diaper on the ground and dirty play equipment. This was corrected at inspection when the playground area was cleaned up. Observed a light switch without an outlet cover in the school age room. The was corrected at inspection when a cover was placed over the light switch.

• 2023-08-14 · 746.2421(b) · Medium

  Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-18. Correction verified: 2023-08-23.

  Observed infant reading instructions not being updated monthly for all infants not on table food. There was one form for August and 2 forms for July and the room has 10 infant enrolled.

• 2023-08-14 · 746.3407(12) · High

  Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-08-14. Correction verified: 2023-08-23.

  Observed cleaning supplies such as lysol, clorox wipes, and frebreeze in unlocked cabinets within reach of children in two toddler rooms and school age room. This was corrected at the inspection when the cleaning supplies wre moved out of the reach of children.

• 2022-06-04 · 746.1201(4) · High

  AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-29. Correction verified: 2022-07-18.

  Based on evidence obtained during an investigation, it was found that a child was abused while in care.

• 2022-06-04 · 746.2805(3) · High

  Prohibited Punishments - Pinching, Shaking, or Biting

  Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-06-29. Correction verified: 2022-07-18.

  Based on evidence obtained during an investigation, it was found that a form of prohibited punishment was used when a caregiver pinched a child in care resulting in a bruise.