Cadence Academy, La Porte
Cadence Academy, La Porte is a licensed child care center in La Porte, TX, licensed for up to 201 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2003. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 8 times and investigated 3 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (5 of 15). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. 40% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #9 of 12 centers in La Porte and better than 13% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
I did not observe most recent sanitation inspection report available for review.
The record for emergency drills and smoke / carbone monoxide detector tested was not maintained.
I observe four sleeping mats with children napping that were not labeled. Note: corrected during inspection.
The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
The bottom section of wall in four year old classroom contain water stains presenting health hazard. The gate in the front of the playground was also not closing properly.
The infant feeding instructions was not updated every 30 days as required for two infant in care.
The activity plan was not posted in toddler and four year old classroom. Note: corrected during inspection.
The smoke detector in the school-age classroom was not operating. Note: corrected during inspection when batteries replaced.
During inspection the caregiver in the infant room provided inaccurate number of children in the classroom. Note: corrected during inspection.
Four personnel records missing information including trainings.
Three children's records evaluated missing shot records.
The activity plan was not posted in several classrooms. Note: corrected at inspection.
I observe three small feeding spoons inside the hand-washing sink. Note: corrected at inspection.
Four personnel records missing information including trainings.
The operation has not had an annual fire inspection conducted since 1/20/2020.
About this center
Common questions
Does Cadence Academy, La Porte take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Cadence Academy, La Porte’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6:15 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Cadence Academy, La Porte accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Cadence Academy, La Porte cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Cadence Academy, La Porte for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes La Porte, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Cadence Academy, La Porte had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 1, 2023: “Smoke-Detection System.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Cadence Academy, La Porte compare with other daycares in La Porte?
It is #9 of 12 centers in La Porte by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 13% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Cadence Academy, La Porte last inspected?
Mar 4, 2026. No violations were found 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 829146 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.