Cadence Academy, Cypress

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical AP 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. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-09-08.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-07.
• Critical 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 Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-07.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-05-30.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical 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. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-05-06.

• Critical 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. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-05-07.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: The caregiver acknowledged responsibility for improperly lifting the child. She affirmed her awareness that the correct method to lift a child is from under the arms. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-26.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
  Inspector's note: The director stated the video was observed and the caregiver was observed hitting the child on the bottom. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-07-15.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical 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: During the investigation, information was obtained the child was left unsupervised in the hallway. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-23.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  Inspector's note: The director placed the child back in the classroom with the caregiver who displayed inappropriate discipline. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-03-26.
• Critical AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
  Inspector's note: Based on the DFPS Investigation, a child in care was physically abused. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-03-26.
• Critical Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
  Inspector's note: A caregiver held a child?s wrist as a form of redirection, so the child wouldn?t hit staff and other children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-03-26.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
  Inspector's note: The caregiver did admit to using her cellphone while supervising children Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-19.
• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
  Inspector's note: A parent stated they heard a caregiver using profanity toward the children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-12-19.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
  Inspector's note: Caregiver did not know the name of the children in her classroom. Caregiver did not have a list of the children in her classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-07-27.
• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
  Inspector's note: All playground areas has not been maintained with loose filled. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-25.
• Non-critical Medication No Longer Used
  Inspector's note: The operation had 2 expired epi pens of children in care. The director placed the epi pens away and contacted the parents to come and pick them up. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
  Inspector's note: 2 out of 3 children who receives an epi pen does not have a food allergy emergency plan. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-17.
• Critical Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  Inspector's note: There were two classrooms that had cleaning spray on the counter which is accessible to the children. Director did removed the cleaning sprays and placed them in a cabinet. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-07-27.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.