Cadence Academy, Cypress

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: There was a caregiver supervising children without an active background check. The caregiver was removed from the classroom and sent home.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Medication no longer used must be returned to the parent or disposed of.

State rule 746.3809 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Medication No Longer Used"

Inspector's note: The operation had an expired Epi Pen on file for a child with a food allergy that expired on 12/31/2025.

Corrected Sep 8, 2026, verified by the state Aug 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector's note: Based on the evidence found in the DFPS investigation there?s sufficient evidence to support a caregiver grabbed a child?s arm.

Corrected May 7, 2026, verified by the state May 13, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Discipline must follow the state's rules for positive discipline and guidance.

State rule 746.2803(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance"

Inspector's note: Based on the evidence found in the DFPS investigation there?s sufficient evidence to support a caregiver instructing children to hit children back when they hit them

Corrected May 7, 2026, verified by the state May 13, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: The caregivers admitted to leaving the child unattended on the playground.

Corrected May 30, 2025, verified by the state Jun 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The licensing incident/illness report form must be used for situations that place children at risk.

State rule 746.701(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have an incident report available for a child who was left unattended and was put at risk.

Corrected May 6, 2025, verified by the state May 1, 2025.

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: The director stated after reviewing the video footage the child walked up the stairs unsupervised.

Corrected May 7, 2025, verified by the state May 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).