Cadence Academy, the Colony

Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible

“Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver allowed an infant to remain in a bouncer after falling asleep.”

Rule 746.2426(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 19, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 28, 2026.

Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

“Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that the operation was aware that a caregiver needed to leave by a certain time and did not make provisions in a timely manner. This resulted in a caregiver leaving an Infant classroom out of ratio.”

Rule 746.1601. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 19, 2026. Correction verified: Oct 28, 2026.

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.”

Rule 746.2401(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 27, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 22, 2026.

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.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 13, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 27, 2026.

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, caregivers were aware that the three-year-old child was still in care.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 22, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 23, 2026.

Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis

“The Pre-K and School age classrooms were observed to be out of ratio during the inspection.”

Rule 746.1507(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 4, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 2, 2026.

Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

“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.”

Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 30, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 2, 2026.

Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

“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.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 30, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 2, 2026.

Critical Injury - Give First Aid or CPR

“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.”

Rule 746.3607(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 30, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 2, 2026.

AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

“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.”

Rule 746.305(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 30, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 2, 2026.

Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

“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.”

Rule 746.3701. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 30, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 2, 2026.

Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

“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.”

Rule 746.707. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 30, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 2, 2026.

Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

“Caregivers with four groups did not know the number children they were responsible for during inspection.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 20, 2026.

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“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.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 16, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 2, 2026.

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 course of the investigation, it was determined that a child was left unattended while in care.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 16, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 2, 2026.

Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

“Based on information gathered through the course of the investigation, it is determined that a caregiver was yelling at children while in care.”

Rule 746.2805(5). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 16, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 2, 2026.

Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language

“Based on information gathered during this investigation, it is determined that a caregiver has subjected children in care to inappropriate language while in care”

Rule 746.2805(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 16, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 2, 2026.

Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

“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.”

Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 16, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 2, 2026.

Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

“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.”

Rule 746.701(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 16, 2026. Correction verified: Jul 2, 2026.

Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

“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.”

Rule 746.3819. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 19, 2026. Correction verified: May 20, 2026.

Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly

“The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector installed at the operation.”

Rule 746.5537(a)(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 11, 2026. Correction verified: May 20, 2026.

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“The operation allowed a caregiver to have access to children without obtaining the results of the background check. The caregiver was sent home.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 22, 2025. Correction verified: Oct 3, 2025.

Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt

“It was determined that a child’s diaper was not changed in a timely manner.”

Rule 746.3501(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 17, 2025. Correction verified: Nov 14, 2025.

Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

“Nine children files are missing the updated special care needs section.”

Rule 746.605(12). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 4, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 2, 2025.

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“Two infants do not have updated feeding instructions on file.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 24, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 3, 2025.

Children’s Records - Health Statement

“One child’s file is missing the health statement.”

Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 24, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 30, 2025.

Children’s Records - Immunizations

“One child’s file is missing the immunizations.”

Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 24, 2025. Correction verified: Jun 30, 2025.

Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies

“Five staff are missing a signed statement that they recieved the center policies.”

Rule 746.901(7)(A). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 24, 2025. Correction verified: Jul 3, 2025.

AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

“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.”

Rule 745.641. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 18, 2024. Correction verified: Jul 18, 2024.

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“A caregiver did not use good judgement by not following corporates policy for head injuries by not notifying parents immediately.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 24, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 8, 2024.