Cadence Academy
Cadence Academy is a licensed child care center in Carrollton, TX, licensed for up to 360 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2020. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 18 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 29 citations, 13 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (7 of 29). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 24% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #53 of 53 centers in Carrollton and better than 8% of licensed centers statewide.
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Review of documetation provided show that the last gas inspection was conducted on 6/18/2024.
Food allergy emergency plans were reviewed. One child's form lacked the parent/guardian signature, and the date was missing from the FARE Plans.
2 staff's files were missing pre-affidavit documents due to them being hired after 9/2023. The Director had the 2 staff complete the pre-affidavit documents during the inspection.
A child who does not attend school did not have a health statement.
The operation did not have a list posted with a child’s food allergy that require an emergency plan.
A child with a food allergy did not have a food allergy emergency plan.
A caregiver served a child a food listed as a food allergy.
The operation failed to immediately notify the parent when the child consumed a food the child was allergic to.
The operation has 3 vans that have inoperable alarms.
The top part of the tunnel portion of the school age playscape equipment is broken.
A classroom was observed to be missing 4 outlet covers. When addressed, assistant director replaced the covers during the inspection.
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. A caregiver scolded a child in an intimidating manner.
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. A caregiver flicked a child's temple as a form of discipline.
In the school age building playground, a rocking play equipment was not securely anchored.
Two out of 10 children's records I eva luted did not have current immunization records.
The outlets were not covered in the inside playground area and in the older infant room. It was corrected when the outlets were covered.
In the playground, the wood barrier was disconnected and in the gap, nails were exposed.
Cleaning and disinfecting chemical spray bottles were store in the lower cabinets and they were accessible to the children. The child proof lock on the cabinet doors were not working. These were moved to upper cabinet during the inspection.
The emergerncy preparedness plans does not address how to evacuate and relocate children who are under 24 months of age, who have limited mobility, or who otherwise may need assistance in an emergency,
Some of the children who are transported do not have emergency medical authorization in the transportation binders.
One caregivers was working and providing direct care to the children before submitting background check request. One caregivers left the operation during the inspection.
An ineligible status caregiver was working in the classroom alone and providing direct care to the children. The caregiver left the operation during the inspection.
Two caregivers were working and providing direct care to the children before submitting background check request. Two caregivers left the operation during the inspection.
Infant cribs are not labeled with children's name.
In the several classrooms, outlets were not covered. These classrooms were used by 2-4 year old children.
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The operation did not know who they were responsible to pick up on the day of the incident. As a result, the operation failed to pick up two children from elementary school.
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. The staff member did not use her good judgment as she failed to call the parent to confirm if the children needed to be picked up from the school or not on that day.
Five out of 6 children's records I evaluated did not have emergeny contact person's address.
Three out of 6 children's records I evaluated did not have emergency medical authorization signed.
About this center
Common questions
Does Cadence Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Cadence Academy’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Cadence Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Cadence Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Cadence Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the North Central Texas area, which includes Carrollton, is $51.00 a day for infants, $48.80 a day for toddlers and $47.00 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Cadence Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 13 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 11, 2025: “Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Cadence Academy compare with other daycares in Carrollton?
It is #53 of 53 centers in Carrollton by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 8% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Cadence Academy last inspected?
Jun 29, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 1702982 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.