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Cadence Academy Grand Prairie

4118 S ROBINSON RD, Grand Prairie, TX 75052-1202

Operation number:
964326
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Dallas
Capacity:
181
License effective:
October 30, 2009
Hours:
07:00 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
9726061644
Email:
Not listed

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 34 available inspections for Cadence Academy Grand Prairie from September 15, 2021 through January 16, 2026.

16 inspections recorded violations, with 36 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on January 16, 2026 and involved health or food records.

That higher-concern topic showed up in five inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
34

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
36

10 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
26

7 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
4

Last 36 months

Local comparison

34 total inspections vs 15 local median in 75052

Compared to 20 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.06
Local median
0.39

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
41%
Local median
17%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
47%
Local median
29%

Repeated topics

This provider
4
Local average
0.9

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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Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during a follow up inspection. 1 out of 4 children's records reviewed did not have immunization records.
Correction deadline
January 30, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 2, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
Low concern: Health or food records
Report finding
This standard was evaluated during a follow up inspection. 2 out of 4 children's files reviewed did not have a health statement.
Correction deadline
January 30, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 2, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Official code
746.611(a)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Facility condition
Report finding
The operation did not have the current copy of the sanitation report available for CCR to review when at the operation.
Correction deadline
December 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 29, 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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
1 out of 4 children's files reviewed did not have authorization for emergency medical treatment.
Correction deadline
January 14, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 16, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.605(11) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
Official code
746.605(11)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
There were diaper creams on shelves in the restroom that were within the reach of children This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver moved the diaper creams out of the reach of children.
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 23, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3501(6) - Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach
Official code
746.3501(6)
View official report
Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. An infant fell and hit their head and the caregiver did not respond to or check on the infant.
Correction deadline
January 7, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 16, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2401(3) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting
Official code
746.2401(3)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. There was sufficient evidence to show that caregivers are using electronic devices for personal use while caring for children at the operation.
Correction deadline
January 7, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 16, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Official code
746.1203(3)(D)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. There is sufficient evidence to show that caregivers are yelling at children inappropriately.
Correction deadline
January 7, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 16, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Official code
746.2805(5)
Low concern: Health or food records
Report finding
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. 2 out of 4 children's files reviewed did not have a health statement.
Correction deadline
January 14, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 16, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Official code
746.611(a)(1)
Higher concern: Health or food records
Report finding
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. 1 out of 4 children's records reviewed did not have immunization records.
Correction deadline
January 14, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 16, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Official code
746.613(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and this standard was found to be deficient when a caregiver left a child on the playground.
Correction deadline
May 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
Official code
746.1003(4)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
This standard was evaluated as part of the investigation and this standard was found to be deficient when a caregiver left a child on the playground for approximately ten minutes.
Correction deadline
May 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 4, 2025
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)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation does not have documentation of a buldings and ground checklist for the month of January or December.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4751(b) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist
Official code
746.4751(b)
Higher concern: Medication
Report finding
None of the medications in the medication bin had a labeled date for when the medication was received. There was also an epinipherine pen that was outside of the box with no date on it.
Correction deadline
February 5, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 6, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3805(b)(1) - Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date
Official code
746.3805(b)(1)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
The operation does not have any admission information or an enrollment agreement for a child in care at the operation.
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 4, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained
Official code
746.603(a)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
One of the classrooms with a specified age group of two years old had 23 students to two caregivers and was out of ratio by one student. This was corrected when two students were removed and moved to the pre k classroom.
Correction deadline
January 27, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 6, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1609
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Three out of five of the classrooms observed caregivers could not identify how many children they had or the ages of each child in the classroom. .
Correction deadline
February 4, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 6, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
Official code
746.1205(a)(3)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
A 3-year-old child was unsupervised for approximately 1 minute. The child was able to walk out the front door. The child was then seen by a caregiver while waiting outside for her ride.
Correction deadline
July 29, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 1, 2024
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on the information provided during the investigation this standard was found deficient. In effort to redirect, a caregiver pulled a child's chair out from under the child, causing the child to fall and hit his head.
Correction deadline
June 25, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 3, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2803(2) - Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding
Official code
746.2803(2)
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Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
In three rooms during nap cots did not have adequate space for the children and caregivers to walk through. This was corrrected at inspection.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2909(3) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
Official code
746.2909(3)
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Low concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One of the students is missing a health statement and has been enrolled since 8/1/2022.
Correction deadline
March 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 13, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Official code
746.611(a)(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The operation was over its licensed infant capacity during inspection. The operation is licensed for eight infants and had 17 infants.
Correction deadline
January 23, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 30, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
Official code
746.201(11)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
The operation was over its licensed infant capacity during inspection. The operation is licensed for eight and had nine during inspection.
Correction deadline
January 11, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 23, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.201(11) - AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity
Official code
746.201(11)
View official report
Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
This standard was found non-compliant when the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation a injury resulting in medical treatment and hospitalization of a child as part of a DFPS investigation.
Correction deadline
March 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 13, 2024
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: Incident records
Report finding
This standard was found non-compliant when the operation did not report to Child Care Regulation that a child was wondering the halls unsupervised as part of a DFPS investigation.
Correction deadline
March 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 13, 2024
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
This standard was found non-compliant when a 3-year-old child was found unsupervised in the hall for approximately ten minutes as part of a DFPS investigation.
Correction deadline
March 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 13, 2024
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: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was found non-compliant when a caregiver pushed a four-year-old child and threw water in his face as part of a DFPS investigation.
Correction deadline
March 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 13, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
Official code
746.2805(1)
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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two of the nine records read lacked current documentation of immunizations.
Correction deadline
June 26, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 16, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Nine of the nine files lacked complete documentation for emergency contact.
Correction deadline
June 26, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 16, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Caregiver did not demonstrate self-control with a child when they were spit on.
Correction deadline
April 26, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 2, 2023
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)
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Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation did not have a current certification form signed showing recalls have been reviewed in the last 12 months.
Correction deadline
July 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 27, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification
Official code
746.4135(b)
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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Infants did not have updated written feeding instructions.
Correction deadline
September 17, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 20, 2021
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: Sleep safety
Report finding
Two infants, were observed being placed to sleep on their stomach and side respectively. One infant could not roll over on their own.
Correction deadline
September 15, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 23, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2427 - AP Infants Sleep on Backs or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
Official code
746.2427
Low concern: Staff training
Report finding
Clock hours were not indicated in all staff annual training certificates.
Correction deadline
September 30, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 23, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.1329(b)(6) - Documentation of Training Requirements - Length
Official code
746.1329(b)(6)
Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
During diaper changing and infant was observed to not have his hands washed.
Correction deadline
September 15, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 23, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3421(b) - Infant Handwashing - Raised to Sink
Official code
746.3421(b)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Five of the six children admission forms evaluated did not have emergency contact addresses listed.
Correction deadline
September 17, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 20, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.605(6) - Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
Official code
746.605(6)