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Cadence Academy, La Porte

3902 UNDERWOOD RD, La Porte, TX 77571-3932

Operation number:
829146
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Harris
Capacity:
201
License effective:
July 15, 2003
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:15 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2814794660
Email:
laporte@mini-skool.com

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 13 available inspections for Cadence Academy, La Porte from December 8, 2021 through March 4, 2026.

Eight inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on November 19, 2025 and involved facility condition.

That higher-concern topic showed up in two inspections.

Two later inspections, from February 24, 2026 through March 4, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
13

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
15

1 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
5

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
2

Last 36 months

Local comparison

13 total inspections vs 12 local median in 77571

Compared to 14 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.15
Local median
1.08

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
31%
Local median
32%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
62%
Local median
50%

Repeated topics

This provider
2
Local average
1.71

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
I did not observe most recent sanitation inspection report available for review.
Correction deadline
December 3, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 19, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
Official code
746.801(12)
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Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The record for emergency drills and smoke / carbone monoxide detector tested was not maintained.
Correction deadline
December 9, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 5, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Official code
746.801(10)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
I observe four sleeping mats with children napping that were not labeled. Note: corrected during inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Official code
746.4503(b)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
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Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
The activity plan was not posted in toddler and four year old classroom. Note: corrected during inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
Official code
746.2209
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
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.
Correction deadline
December 16, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 8, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
The infant feeding instructions was not updated every 30 days as required for two infant in care.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 5, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The smoke detector in the school-age classroom was not operating. Note: corrected during inspection when batteries replaced.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5311(a) - Smoke-Detection System
Official code
746.5311(a)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
During inspection the caregiver in the infant room provided inaccurate number of children in the classroom. Note: corrected 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)
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Four personnel records missing information including trainings.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 30, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Official code
746.801(3)
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Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
I observe three small feeding spoons inside the hand-washing sink. Note: corrected at inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
Official code
746.2419(8)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Three children's records evaluated missing shot records.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 14, 2022
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: Staff training
Report finding
Four personnel records missing information including trainings.
Correction deadline
December 14, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 23, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
Official code
746.801(3)
Medium concern: Administrative posting
Report finding
The activity plan was not posted in several classrooms. Note: corrected at inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
Official code
746.2209
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation has not had an annual fire inspection conducted since 1/20/2020.
Correction deadline
January 5, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 8, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)