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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- 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
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| WednesdayToday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
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
Location and nearby daycares
13255 Noel Rd, Dallas, TX 75240 · Dallas County · 5 licensed daycares in 75240
Capacity rank 1 of 5 in this ZIP
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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
- 746.1309(e)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- 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
- 746.5617(a)(2)Texas HHSC risk level: High
- 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
- 746.2805Texas HHSC risk level: High
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
- 746.2805Texas HHSC risk level: High
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
- 746.3407(10)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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
- 746.2805(3)Texas HHSC risk level: High
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
- 746.2421(b)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium
- 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
- 746.605(6)Texas HHSC risk level: Medium High
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.
- Source: Texas HHSC, as of Aug 16, 2026
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