Cadence Academy

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.”

Rule 746.2207(c)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 15, 2026.

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.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 31, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 15, 2026.

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.”

Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 31, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 15, 2026.

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

“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.”

Rule 746.3407(12). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 20, 2026.

Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

“Playground outlets and outlets in the preschool classrooms were observed with missing outlet covers.”

Rule 746.3701(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 21, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 18, 2026.

Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily

“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.”

Rule 746.4751(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 20, 2026.

Documented Annual Training- Required Content

“1 of the10 caregivers files reviewed was missing a required training certificate for Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations.”

Rule 746.1309(e). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 29, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 18, 2026.

Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

“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.”

Rule 746.2207(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 20, 2026.

Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center

“Classrooms were observed without a scheduled activity plan posted.”

Rule 746.401(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 22, 2026. Correction verified: Jun 18, 2026.

Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

“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.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(2). High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2025.

Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders

“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.”

Rule 746.3317(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 30, 2025.

Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

“A caregiver was observed using harsh language to a child when trying to redirect them from an acitivity.”

Rule 746.2805. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 3, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 10, 2025.

Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

“A caregiver was observed using a harsh tone of voice while grabbing a child.”

Rule 746.2805. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 20, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 3, 2025.

Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly

“This standard was tasked to be reviewed as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient.”

Rule 746.3407(10). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 18, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 3, 2025.

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

“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.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 28, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 3, 2025.

Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

“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.”

Rule 746.2805(3). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Feb 28, 2025. Correction verified: Mar 3, 2025.

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“A feeding instruction for one infant in care was not completed as required.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 4, 2024. Correction verified: Nov 4, 2024.

Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits

“During the walkthrough, two classrooms were observed with a child blocking the entrance and exit, which was corrected during the inspection.”

Rule 746.2909(1). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 24, 2024.

Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

“Four children files reviewed did not have the required address for the emergeny contact.”

Rule 746.605(6). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 28, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 30, 2024.

Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

“A feeding instruction for one infant in care was not completed as required.”

Rule 746.2421(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 28, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 30, 2024.

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

“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.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 3, 2024. Correction verified: Oct 24, 2024.

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

“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.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 25, 2024. Correction verified: Aug 5, 2024.

Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System

“The center did not have a working Carbon monoxide detector.”

Rule 746.5531. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 15, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 18, 2023.