Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.89
- Local median
- 0.78
Cadence Academy, The Colony
5740 N COLONY BLVD, The Colony, TX 75056-4413
- Operation number:
- 530356
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Denton
- Capacity:
- 140
- License effective:
- May 16, 1997
- Hours:
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 9726259867
- Email:
- thecolony@phoenixchildrensacademy.com
- Website:
- www.cadence-academy.com
Inspection snapshot
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Summary
This summary covers 28 available inspections for Cadence Academy, The Colony from March 22, 2022 through July 28, 2026.
10 inspections recorded violations, with 25 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 4, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio.
Incident records was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
Five later inspections, from July 1, 2026 through July 28, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 28
- Recorded violations
- 25
- Higher-concern violations
- 18
- Repeated topics
- 4
12 in last 12 months
18 in last 12 months
15 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
28 total inspections vs 16 local median in 75056
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 32%
- Local median
- 31%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 36%
- Local median
- 35%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 1.44
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Incident records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
May 18, 2026June 1, 2026Child guidance
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 4 recorded violations.
June 28, 2024May 18, 2026Background screening
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 18, 2024September 22, 2025Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
May 18, 2026June 1, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- The Pre-K and School age classrooms were observed to be out of ratio during the inspection.
- Correction deadline
- June 4, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.1507(1) - Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis
- Official code
- 746.1507(1)
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, a child was injured while on the playground, and caregivers did not assess the child for injuries.
- Correction deadline
- June 30, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.3607(2) - Critical Injury - Give First Aid or CPR
- Official code
- 746.3607(2)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Information gathered during the investigation indicates that the operation did not provide appropriate supervision to children in care. During two separate incidents, children left the building without staff awareness or supervision.
- Correction deadline
- June 30, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 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
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- During the inspection, the director was asked to provide incident and injury reports for multiple events, including two children leaving the operation unsupervised and a child sustaining a broken arm. The director stated that no reports were completed or available.
- Correction deadline
- June 30, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
- Official code
- 746.707
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that children have been allowed into the kitchen. The kitchen is an unlicensed space and has multiple hazards present.
- Correction deadline
- June 30, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
- Official code
- 746.3701
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Based on the information gathered, the operation failed to report that a child broke their arm while in care at the operation and required medical attention.
- Correction deadline
- June 30, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(2)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
- Report finding
- Based on a preponderance of information gathered during the investigation, the director failed to ensure the operation complied with required reporting, documentation, supervision, and emergency preparedness practices. The director was aware of multiple incidents involving children leaving the operation without supervision, a child sustaining an injury requiring medical attention, and ongoing safety concerns within the building; however, no incident or injury reports were completed or available for review. The director also failed to ensure fire drills were conducted, as they are documented.
- Correction deadline
- June 30, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
- Official code
- 746.1003(1)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Caregivers with four groups did not know the number children they were responsible for during inspection.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(2)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it is determined that a caregiver did not use good judgment when chasing children around on the playground with a decomposed rat.
- Correction deadline
- June 16, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on information gathered through the course of the investigation, it is determined that a caregiver was yelling at children while in care.
- Correction deadline
- June 16, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
- Official code
- 746.2805(5)
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- Based on information gathered during this investigation, it is determined that a caregiver has subjected children in care to inappropriate language while in care
- Correction deadline
- June 16, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
- Official code
- 746.2805(6)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Based on information gathered during the course of this investigation, it was determined that the operation did not complete an incident report regarding the incident between a caregiver and student in care, resulting in the child being left without supervision.
- Correction deadline
- June 16, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.701(5)
Higher concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Based on information gathered through the course of this investigation, it is determined that the director did not report to childcare regulations as outlined in the standards.
- Correction deadline
- June 16, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
- Official code
- 746.305(a)(6)
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that a child was left unattended while in care.
- Correction deadline
- June 16, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 2, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 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
- Official code
- 746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector installed at the operation.
- Correction deadline
- May 11, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly
- Official code
- 746.5537(a)(2)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- One child did not have a FARE form on file at the operation and One child did not have a physician signature on the FARE form at the operation.
- Correction deadline
- May 19, 2026
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated May 20, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
- Official code
- 746.3819
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- The operation allowed a caregiver to have access to children without obtaining the results of the background check. The caregiver was sent home.
- Correction deadline
- September 22, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated October 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
Higher concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- It was determined that a child's diaper was not changed in a timely manner.
- Correction deadline
- October 17, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 14, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
- Official code
- 746.3501(1)
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child's file is missing the health statement.
- Correction deadline
- June 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 30, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(3)
Higher concern: Individual needs and accommodations
- Report finding
- Nine children files are missing the updated special care needs section.
- Correction deadline
- July 4, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 2, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement
- Official code
- 746.605(12)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- One child's file is missing the immunizations.
- Correction deadline
- June 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 30, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
- Official code
- 746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- Five staff are missing a signed statement that they recieved the center policies.
- Correction deadline
- June 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.901(7)(A) - Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies
- Official code
- 746.901(7)(A)
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Two infants do not have updated feeding instructions on file.
- Correction deadline
- June 24, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 3, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
- Official code
- 746.2421(b)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Background screening
- Report finding
- A caregiver was observed in the infant classroom without a background check. The caregiver was sent home and the background check was ran while at the inspection.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 18, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
- Official code
- 745.641
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A caregiver did not use good judgement by not following corporates policy for head injuries by not notifying parents immediately.
- Correction deadline
- July 24, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated August 8, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- High
- Report section
- 746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
- Official code
- 746.1201(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report