Cadence Academy Grand Prairie
Cadence Academy Grand Prairie is a licensed child care center in Grand Prairie, TX, licensed for up to 181 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2009. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 23 times and investigated 10 reports. Inspectors recorded 31 citations, 11 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (7 of 31). 10 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 3% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #23 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie and better than 19% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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This standard was evaluated during a follow up inspection. 2 out of 4 children's files reviewed did not have a health statement.
This standard was evaluated during a follow up inspection. 1 out of 4 children's records reviewed did not have immunization records.
The operation did not have the current copy of the sanitation report available for CCR to review when at the operation.
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.
1 out of 4 children's files reviewed did not have authorization for emergency medical treatment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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. .
The operation does not have any admission information or an enrollment agreement for a child in care at the operation.
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.
The operation does not have documentation of a buldings and ground checklist for the month of January or December.
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.
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.
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.
In three rooms during nap cots did not have adequate space for the children and caregivers to walk through. This was corrrected at inspection.
One of the students is missing a health statement and has been enrolled since 8/1/2022.
The operation was over its licensed infant capacity during inspection. The operation is licensed for eight infants and had 17 infants.
The operation was over its licensed infant capacity during inspection. The operation is licensed for eight and had nine during inspection.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nine of the nine files lacked complete documentation for emergency contact.
Two of the nine records read lacked current documentation of immunizations.
Caregiver did not demonstrate self-control with a child when they were spit on.
The operation did not have a current certification form signed showing recalls have been reviewed in the last 12 months.
About this center
Common questions
Does Cadence Academy Grand Prairie take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Cadence Academy Grand Prairie’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 Grand Prairie accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
Has Cadence Academy Grand Prairie had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 11 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Dec 23, 2025: “Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Cadence Academy Grand Prairie compare with other daycares in Grand Prairie?
It is tied for #23 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 19% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Cadence Academy Grand Prairie last inspected?
Sep 24, 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 964326 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.