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Cadence Academy Grand Prairie

4118 S Robinson Rd, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 · Dallas County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

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

Better than 19%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #23 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie
11High risk
12Medium High risk
5Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
3Low risk
31 citations from 23 inspections and 5 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 10 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 24, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJan 16, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundDec 23, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundDec 22, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 18, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 1, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 5, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 8, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 7, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJan 27, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 3, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJul 1, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 10, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMar 8, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 7, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 30, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 23, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 11, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJan 10, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 10, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 2, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 25, 2023 · Inspection · no citationApr 21, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 10, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 30, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 20, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 26, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundOct 1, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication7
Supervision5
Staff ratios4
Caregiver conduct4
Other standards4
Building & playground safety3
Records & paperwork3
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

LowJan 16, 2026InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
This standard was evaluated during a follow up inspection. 2 out of 4 children's files reviewed did not have a health statement.
Correction verified Feb 2, 2026
Medium HighJan 16, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
This standard was evaluated during a follow up inspection. 1 out of 4 children's records reviewed did not have immunization records.
Correction verified Feb 2, 2026
MediumDec 23, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report §746.801(12)
The operation did not have the current copy of the sanitation report available for CCR to review when at the operation.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2025
Medium HighDec 23, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Steps-Supplies Kept Out of Child's Reach §746.3501(6)
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 verified Dec 23, 2025
HighDec 23, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization §746.605(11)
1 out of 4 children's files reviewed did not have authorization for emergency medical treatment.
Correction verified Jan 16, 2026
Medium HighDec 22, 2025Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
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 verified Jan 16, 2026
HighDec 22, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
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 verified Jan 16, 2026
Medium HighDec 22, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting §746.2401(3)
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 verified Jan 16, 2026
Medium HighDec 22, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games §746.1203(3)(D)
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 verified Jan 16, 2026
LowDec 22, 2025Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
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 verified Jan 16, 2026
HighMay 8, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
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 verified Jun 4, 2025
HighMay 8, 2025Found during an investigationSupervision
Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised §746.1003(4)
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 verified Jun 4, 2025
Medium HighJan 27, 2025InspectionSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages §746.1205(a)(3)
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 verified Feb 6, 2025
MediumJan 27, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Children's Records Maintained §746.603(a)
The operation does not have any admission information or an enrollment agreement for a child in care at the operation.
Correction verified Feb 4, 2025
Medium HighJan 27, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children §746.1609
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 verified Feb 6, 2025
MediumJan 27, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Monthly Maintenance Checklist §746.4751(b)
The operation does not have documentation of a buldings and ground checklist for the month of January or December.
Correction verified Feb 4, 2025
Medium HighJan 27, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Administering Medication - Original Container with Child's Name, Date §746.3805(b)(1)
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 verified Feb 6, 2025
HighJul 1, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
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 verified Aug 1, 2024
Medium HighJun 10, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Discipline - Appropriate to Child's Level of Understanding §746.2803(2)
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 verified Jul 3, 2024
Medium HighMar 8, 2024Found during an investigationSleep safety
Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space §746.2909(3)
In three rooms during nap cots did not have adequate space for the children and caregivers to walk through. This was corrrected at inspection.
Corrected during the visit
LowMar 7, 2024InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
One of the students is missing a health statement and has been enrolled since 8/1/2022.
Correction verified Mar 13, 2024
HighJan 23, 2024InspectionOther standards
AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity §746.201(11)
The operation was over its licensed infant capacity during inspection. The operation is licensed for eight infants and had 17 infants.
Correction verified Jan 30, 2024
HighJan 11, 2024InspectionOther standards
AP Ensure total number of children both at & away from center within capacity §746.201(11)
The operation was over its licensed infant capacity during inspection. The operation is licensed for eight and had nine during inspection.
Correction verified Jan 23, 2024
HighJan 10, 2024Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
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 verified Mar 13, 2024
Medium HighJan 10, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization §746.305(a)(2)
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 verified Mar 13, 2024
HighJan 10, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
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 verified Mar 13, 2024
HighJan 10, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
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 verified Mar 13, 2024
Medium HighJun 12, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact §746.605(6)
Nine of the nine files lacked complete documentation for emergency contact.
Correction verified Jun 16, 2023
MediumJun 12, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Two of the nine records read lacked current documentation of immunizations.
Correction verified Jun 16, 2023
HighApr 21, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Caregiver did not demonstrate self-control with a child when they were spit on.
Correction verified May 2, 2023
MediumJul 26, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Children's Products- Annual Certification §746.4135(b)
The operation did not have a current certification form signed showing recalls have been reviewed in the last 12 months.
Correction verified Jul 27, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity181 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceOct 30, 2009
DirectorRegina Wright
Phone9726061644
State operation #964326

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.

Licensed centers nearby

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.