Cadence Academy
Cadence Academy is a licensed child care center in Grapevine, TX, licensed for up to 160 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2003. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 15 times and investigated 8 reports. Inspectors recorded 17 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (5 of 17). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #15 of 15 centers in Grapevine and better than 23% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. Caregiver did not follow proper procedures during a transition, as a result a child left unsupervised outside.
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A child was found outside unsupervised.
Last feeding instruction for an infant on breast milk was updated two months ago.
The total number of employees who had left the operation in the previous calendar year was not completed by the January 15 as required.
Report not submitted as of 1/16/2023.
The turf in the toddler outdoor area had torn section that need to be repair or replace.
The end of one of the slides was broken, it was observed sharp and rough edges.
Fire drills needs to be conducted.
A classroom of children was left unattended.
Two caregivers engaged in a physical altercation while at the operation.
Two caregivers were found to have used profane language in the classroom with children.
Caregivers failed by not counting the children while taking the group of children to the playground, as a result a child was left unsupervised in a room.
A child was left unsupervised inside a restroom.
A caregiver was doing annual trainings on her personal phone while supervising children.
Some of the rooms did not have a current Activity Plan posted.
A caregiver was not able to provide information of the children she was supervising during naptime.
The operation reported a communicable Illness after two days of became aware.
About this center
Common questions
Does Cadence Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Cadence Academy’s hours?
7 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Cadence Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Cadence Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Cadence Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Grapevine, is $45.60 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Cadence Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 3, 2026: “Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Cadence Academy compare with other daycares in Grapevine?
It is #15 of 15 centers in Grapevine by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 23% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Cadence Academy last inspected?
Sep 30, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 827746 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.