Between Oct 20, 2021 and Oct 20, 2026, the state cited Cadence Academy Preschool for 16 deficiencies — the Texas HHSC term for rule violations — over 22 routine inspections and 13 other visits (investigations or paperwork reviews); 7 were under rules the state weights High. The rule cited most often here is 746.1205 (5 times, most recently Jul 27, 2026).
297Licensed capacity
22Routine inspections, 5 yrs
16Violations, 5 yrs
7High-weight violations
0.4Violations per inspection
5Clean inspections in a row
The state lists Cadence Academy Preschool as serving infant, toddler, pre-kindergarten, and school-age children, open 06:00 AM to 06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri). Programs on file: Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips. Program type: Child Care Program.
Violations by state risk weight
Of the 16 violations at Cadence Academy Preschool, 7 fall under rules Texas weights High and 6 under Medium High; the state sets each rule’s weight by the risk a violation poses to children. How weights work
Weight
Violations
Share
High
7
44%
Medium High
6
38%
Medium
2
13%
Medium Low
1
6%
Low
0
0%
Compared with other Houston licensed child care centers
Cadence Academy Preschool had 16 violations in five years, more than the median of 11 across Houston’s 923 licensed child care centers, and 0.4 per routine inspection against a median of 1.0 — a count of state records, not a rating.
Repeat issues
3 rules were cited more than once at Cadence Academy Preschool in the last five years.
Each caregiver must know which children they are responsible for, how many there are, and each child's name and age. The caregiver must stay close enough to see or hear what each child is doing, as the situation calls for, and be able to step in when needed. Official rule text Most recent: Jul 27, 2026 · first: Jan 9, 2024
The center must clean, repair, and maintain its building, grounds, and equipment to protect children's health. This includes sanitizing toys that children put in their mouths, keeping garbage out of children's reach, keeping floors, walls, and ceilings clean and in good repair, and labeling cleaning supplies and storing them away from food and out of children's reach. Official rule text Most recent: Nov 17, 2025 · first: Dec 12, 2024
The center must hold a fire drill every month, and the children must be able to get out of the building within three minutes. It must also hold a severe-weather sheltering drill and a lock-down drill at least four times a year each, and record the date, time, and length of every drill. Official rule text Most recent: Nov 17, 2025 · first: Nov 17, 2025
Year by year
Inspections
Violations
Year
Routine inspections
All state visits
Violations
2021 (from Oct 20)
0
0
0
2022
2
4
1
2023
1
2
1
2024
8
14
6
2025
7
9
7
2026
4
6
1
Every state visit
35 visits on record since Oct 20, 2021, newest first, including visits that found nothing.
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Sep 11, 2026
Inspection
1
None
Aug 21, 2026
Inspection
—
None
Aug 14, 2026
Inspection
—
None
Aug 12, 2026
Investigation (self-report)
2
None
Jul 31, 2026
Inspection
—
None
Jul 27, 2026
Investigation (report)
1
1
Nov 21, 2025
Inspection
—
None
Nov 17, 2025
Inspection
333
4
Aug 6, 2025
Inspection
—
None
Jul 22, 2025
Inspection
1
None
Jul 9, 2025
Inspection
1
None
Jun 16, 2025
Inspection
—
None
Show 23 earlier visits
Date
Type
Rules checked
Violations
Jun 13, 2025
Investigation (report)
1
1
Jun 13, 2025
Inspection
1
1
Jun 12, 2025
Investigation (self-report)
1
1
Dec 12, 2024
Inspection
942
3
Jul 1, 2024
Inspection
—
None
Jun 20, 2024
Investigation (report)
1
None
May 24, 2024
Inspection
1
None
Apr 25, 2024
Inspection
—
None
Apr 23, 2024
Investigation (self-report)
1
1
Apr 10, 2024
Inspection
1
None
Feb 23, 2024
Inspection
—
None
Feb 18, 2024
Investigation (self-report)
1
1
Feb 8, 2024
Investigation (report)
2
None
Feb 5, 2024
Inspection
1
None
Jan 12, 2024
Inspection
—
None
Jan 9, 2024
Investigation (report)
1
None
Jan 9, 2024
Investigation (self-report)
1
1
Dec 14, 2023
Inspection
302
1
Jan 20, 2023
Investigation (report)
2
None
Dec 22, 2022
Inspection
545
None
Jun 24, 2022
Investigation (self-report)
5
1
Jun 8, 2022
Investigation (report)
2
None
Jan 12, 2022
Inspection
641
None
All 16 violations, newest first
High · Jul 27, 2026 · Investigation (report)
746.1205(a)(4) - 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 the information gathered in the investigation, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver did not maintain supervision and a child was left unsupervised in the classroom.
Two out of seven classrooms did not have the outlets covered. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director child proof covered the outlets.
In plain English: All areas children can reach must be free of hazards. The rule lists examples such as childproof covers on outlets for children under five, heaters and fans mounted out of reach or guarded, poisonous plants kept out of reach, pools, buckets, and other water kept away from children, and TVs anchored so they cannot tip over. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
Yes
Correction date:
Nov 17, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes
High · Jun 13, 2025 · Investigation (report)
746.1205(a)(4) - 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 the information gathered, there's sufficient evidence to support a child was left unsupervised in the classroom.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review.
In plain English: The center must have a fire inspection by a state or local fire marshal before its first permit is issued and at least once every 12 months. Centers in public school buildings run by the local school district are exempt, and if no inspection is available the center must get written proof of that from a fire marshal or county judge. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Aug 1, 2025
Correction verified:
Sep 18, 2025
Technical assistance given:
Yes
High · Jun 12, 2025 · Investigation (report)
746.1205(a)(4) - 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 the information gathered in the investigation, there's sufficient evidence supervision was not being maintained, and two children were unsupervised.
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
The outdoor area had a flat table device with water in it, planting soil was left out and accessible, and the water sprinkler head was lying in the grass were children were running, and it could have caused a tripping hazard. The rug in the Preschool room was rolled up on the ends, and was a tripping hazard. Corrected at inspection. All items were moved from the playground and the rug was removed from the room.
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Three out of five staff files did not have the pre-affidavit in them.
In plain English: The center must keep a file at the center for each employee, caregiver, substitute, and volunteer, available during operating hours. It must include items such as start and end dates, proof of age and education qualifications, the required state affidavit forms (Forms 2985 and 2912), training records, proof that background checks were requested, and a copy of a photo ID. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 12, 2024
Correction verified:
Dec 13, 2024
Technical assistance given:
No
High · Apr 23, 2024 · Investigation (report)
746.1205(a)(4) - 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 the information provided in the investigation, there's sufficient evidence supervision was not maintained when the child was able to open the exit door leading to the playground unsupervised twice in two different classrooms.
746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver forced the child head down during naptime.
In plain English: Children are not required to sleep at rest time. Caregivers may not force a child to sleep, put anything in or on a child's head or body to make the child rest or sleep, or confine a child in a restrictive device to make the child rest or sleep. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Apr 3, 2024
Correction verified:
Apr 10, 2024
Technical assistance given:
Yes
High · Jan 9, 2024 · Investigation (report)
746.1205(a)(4) - 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 the information provided, there's sufficient evidence the child was left unattended in the classroom.
746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions
The alarm was not working on the bus during the evaluation of transportation
In plain English: A vehicle that seats eight or more, is used to transport children, and was bought or leased on or after December 31, 2013, must have an electronic child alarm that is installed and maintained per the maker's instructions and used on every trip with children. Before turning off the alarm at the rear of the vehicle, the driver or a designated employee must account for every child and walk through the vehicle to check that no child is left inside. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Dec 18, 2023
Correction verified:
Dec 19, 2023
Technical assistance given:
Yes
Medium High · Jun 24, 2022 · Investigation (report)
746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, one out of the three CPR/First Aid cards was completed on line and not practiced with a manikin.
In plain English: Each caregiver and the center director must hold a current certificate in pediatric first aid (including rescue breathing and choking) and in pediatric CPR. A new caregiver may work with children before getting the CPR certificate, but at least one employee or caregiver with a current pediatric CPR certificate must be on the premises whenever children are in care. Official rule text
Corrected at inspection:
No
Correction date:
Jul 26, 2022
Correction verified:
Aug 1, 2022
Technical assistance given:
Yes
What to ask on a visit
Based on the kinds of rules cited at Cadence Academy Preschool:
Supervision and caregiver duties
What is your policy on caregivers using their phones while they are with the children?
How is information about my child passed along when caregivers change shifts?
Building, equipment, and products
How often are toys and surfaces cleaned and sanitized?
How do you check toys and equipment against product recall lists?
Emergency drills and plans
How often do you practice fire, severe-weather, and lock-down drills?
Where would the children go if the building had to be evacuated, and how would you reach me?
Fire inspections and fire equipment
When was your last fire inspection, and can I see the report?
How often do you test smoke detectors and check fire extinguishers?
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This page reports the state’s records for Cadence Academy Preschool; it is not a rating, a recommendation, or a background check, and may not be used for employment, tenant, credit, or insurance decisions.
Explanations follow the current rules (HHSC minimum standards, revised December 2025).