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Cadence Academy Preschool

12300 Queenston Blvd, Houston, TX 77095 · Harris County
1 high-risk citation in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

Cadence Academy Preschool is a licensed child care center in Houston, TX, licensed for up to 297 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2011. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 22 times and investigated 13 reports. Inspectors recorded 16 citations, 7 of them high-risk, most often for supervision (6 of 16). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #282 of 882 centers in Houston and better than 43% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 43%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
Tied for #282 of 882 centers in Houston
7High risk
6Medium High risk
2Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
0Low risk
16 citations from 22 inspections and 7 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 11, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 21, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 14, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 12, 2026 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 31, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 27, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 21, 2025 · Inspection · no citationNov 17, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundAug 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 22, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 13, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 13, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundJun 12, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 12, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJul 1, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJun 20, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 25, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 23, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 18, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 8, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationFeb 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 12, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 9, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 9, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundJan 20, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 22, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 24, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 8, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Supervision6
Building & playground safety6
Training & qualifications2
Records & paperwork1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

HighJul 27, 2026Found 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)
Based on the information gathered in the investigation, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver did not maintain supervision and a child was left unsupervised in the classroom.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2026
Medium HighNov 17, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year §746.5205(2)
There was no sheltering drills practiced at the operation.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2025
Medium HighNov 17, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered §746.3701(1)
Two out of seven classrooms did not have the outlets covered. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the director child proof covered the outlets.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighNov 17, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The children furniture in multiple classrooms are not being properly maintained and the material on the furniture is peeling.
Correction verified Dec 1, 2025
Medium HighNov 17, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year §746.5205(3)
There were no sheltering for lock downs practiced at the operation.
Correction verified Nov 18, 2025
HighJun 13, 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)
Based on the information gathered, there's sufficient evidence to support a child was left unsupervised in the classroom.
Correction verified Jul 22, 2025
HighJun 13, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review.
Correction verified Sep 18, 2025
HighJun 12, 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)
Based on the information gathered in the investigation, there's sufficient evidence supervision was not being maintained, and two children were unsupervised.
Correction verified Jul 9, 2025
Medium HighDec 12, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The outdoor area had a flat table device with water in it, planting soil was left out and accessible, and the water sprinkler head was lying in the grass were children were running, and it could have caused a tripping hazard. The rug in the Preschool room was rolled up on the ends, and was a tripping hazard. Corrected at inspection. All items were moved from the playground and the rug was removed from the room.
Corrected during the visit
MediumDec 12, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Education Outside of U.S. §746.1111
One out of five staff files had outside education did not show the equivalence to the U.S. in the documents.
Correction verified Jan 17, 2025
Medium LowDec 12, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912) §746.901(5)
Three out of five staff files did not have the pre-affidavit in them.
Correction verified Dec 13, 2024
HighApr 23, 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)
Based on the information provided in the investigation, there's sufficient evidence supervision was not maintained when the child was able to open the exit door leading to the playground unsupervised twice in two different classrooms.
Correction verified May 24, 2024
MediumFeb 18, 2024Found during an investigationSleep safety
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep §746.2905(1)
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver forced the child head down during naptime.
Correction verified Apr 10, 2024
HighJan 9, 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)
Based on the information provided, there's sufficient evidence the child was left unattended in the classroom.
Correction verified Feb 5, 2024
HighDec 14, 2023InspectionSupervision
Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions §746.5625(b)
The alarm was not working on the bus during the evaluation of transportation
Correction verified Dec 19, 2023
Medium HighJun 24, 2022Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based §746.1315(b)(1)
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, one out of the three CPR/First Aid cards was completed on line and not practiced with a manikin.
Correction verified Aug 1, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity297 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:00 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJun 10, 2011
DirectorJamyra Johnson
Phone2812139300
State operation #1235406

Common questions

Does Cadence Academy Preschool take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Cadence Academy Preschool’s hours?

6 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Cadence Academy Preschool accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Cadence Academy Preschool cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Cadence Academy Preschool for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Gulf Coast area, which includes Houston, is $42.60 a day for infants, $40.80 a day for toddlers and $39.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has Cadence Academy Preschool had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 7 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 27, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Cadence Academy Preschool compare with other daycares in Houston?

It is tied for #282 of 882 centers in Houston by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 43% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Cadence Academy Preschool last inspected?

Sep 11, 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 1235406 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.