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Licensed center · Dallas, TX

Cadence Academy

  • Infant · Toddler · Preschool · School age
  • Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:00 AM
  • Capacity 165
  • Accepts child care assistance

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13255 Noel Rd
Dallas, TX 75240 Map and directions
Hours
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Days
Mon to Fri
Ages
Infants to school age
Capacity
165 children
Meals
Meals and snacks provided
Nearby
1 other daycare within a mile

Licensing information from Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026

Hours

Closed now · opens tomorrow 7:00 AM

Hours on file with the state

Hours by day of the week
SundayClosed
Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
WednesdayToday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed

Ages, programs and features

Ages served

  • Infants
  • Toddlers
  • Preschool
  • School age

Programs and features on the state record

  • Licensed for 165 children
  • Accepts child care assistance
  • Meals provided
  • Snacks provided

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Licensing and inspection record

Published by Texas Health and Human Services, as of Aug 16, 2026. Shown as the state records it.

Permit
On the state’s list of current permits, Aug 16, 2026
Operation number
530718
Permit type
Licensed center
Licensed since
May 1997
Adverse action on record
No
Conditions on permit
No
Corrective action
No

Inspection history

30 inspections on record, most recent Aug 6, 2026. 18 of 41 visits and reports cited a standard. 11 self-reported incidents, listed separately below.

  • Aug 6, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • Jun 18, 2026InspectionNo standards cited
  • May 20, 2026Inspection6 standards cited
    • 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      1 of the10 caregivers files reviewed was missing a required training certificate for Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations.

      Corrected May 29, 2026

    • 746.2207(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

      The toddler classroom with children under 24 months was observed playing a show on their tablet. This was corrected at inspection when the tablet was turned off by the caregiver.

      Corrected May 20, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.401(5)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center

      Classrooms were observed without a scheduled activity plan posted.

      Corrected May 22, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3407(12)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

      A bag was observed on the playground while children were playing with insect repellant botlles accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the bag was removed from the playground.

      Corrected May 20, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3701(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

      Playground outlets and outlets in the preschool classrooms were observed with missing outlet covers.

      Corrected May 21, 2026 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.4751(a)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Inspect Daily

      The toddler and preschool playground was observed to have water on the fixtures causing a hazard for the children playing on them. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver wiped the fixtures down with a towell.

      Corrected May 20, 2026, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • May 13, 2026Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Oct 8, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Sep 30, 2025Inspection2 standards cited
    • 746.5617(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Required Equipment in Vehicles - Emergency Medical Information

      The operation's bus binder did not have emergency authorization forms available for review. This was corrected at inspection when the operation made copies of the children's emergency authorization forms and placed them in the binder.

      Corrected Sep 30, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.3317(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Use Sanitary Holders

      A caregiver was observed placing the children's snack on the bare table. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver placed the food items on a napkin.

      Corrected Sep 30, 2025, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

  • Mar 10, 2025InspectionNo standards cited
  • Mar 3, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.2805Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

      A caregiver was observed using harsh language to a child when trying to redirect them from an acitivity.

      Corrected Mar 3, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 20, 2025Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.2805Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual

      A caregiver was observed using a harsh tone of voice while grabbing a child.

      Corrected Feb 20, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Feb 19, 2025Self-reported incident1 standard cited
    • 746.3407(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly

      This standard was tasked to be reviewed as part of an investigation and is found to be deficient.

      Corrected Mar 18, 2025

  • Jan 22, 2025Self-reported incident2 standards cited
    • 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

      This standard was investigated as part of an DFPS investigation and found to be in non-compliance. Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, prohibited punishments was used when an employee was observed grabbing children by the arms to lay them down during naptime.

      Corrected Feb 28, 2025 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.1201(1)Texas HHSC risk level: High

      Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      This standard was investigated as part of an DFPS investigation and found to be in non-compliance. Based on evidence obtained during the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver did not use good judgement when laying children down by grabbing them by their arms and laying them down roughly posing the risk of a child being injured.

      Corrected Feb 28, 2025 · Technical assistance given

  • Oct 30, 2024Inspection1 standard cited
    • 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

      A feeding instruction for one infant in care was not completed as required.

      Corrected Nov 4, 2024

  • Oct 29, 2024Self-reported incidentNo standards cited
  • Oct 24, 2024Inspection3 standards cited
    • 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact

      Four children files reviewed did not have the required address for the emergeny contact.

      Corrected Oct 28, 2024 · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2909(1)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High

      Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits

      During the walkthrough, two classrooms were observed with a child blocking the entrance and exit, which was corrected during the inspection.

      Corrected Oct 24, 2024, at the inspection · Technical assistance given

    • 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium

      Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

      A feeding instruction for one infant in care was not completed as required.

      Corrected Oct 28, 2024 · Technical assistance given

Cited standards by risk level

29 standards cited across 30 inspections, most recently Aug 6, 2026. All 29 shown are recorded as corrected.

  • High1552%
  • Medium High828%
  • Medium621%
  • Medium Low0
  • Low0
Visits with nothing cited
20 of 30 shown
Corrected at the visit
7 of 29 findings, 22 more corrected later
Most recent citation
May 20, 2026, 2 clean visits since

Risk levels are Texas HHSC’s own classification of each standard, not a rating by Daycare Index. What the levels mean. Counts cover every inspection on the state record; the visits listed above are the most recent.

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