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Cadence Academy, La Porte

La Porte, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

4 state inspections, last 2 years
15 deficiencies on the state’s summary
5 high or medium-high risk
March 4, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued July 15, 2003
Capacity
201 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:15 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
829146

Where

3902 Underwood Rd
La Porte, TX 77571

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 3
  • Medium-high 2
  • Medium 9
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 0

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
November 19, 2025Medium746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
State’s note: “I did not observe most recent sanitation inspection report available for review.”
December 3, 2025
November 25, 2024Medium746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
State’s note: “The record for emergency drills and smoke / carbone monoxide detector tested was not maintained.”
December 9, 2024
November 25, 2024Medium746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
State’s note: “I observe four sleeping mats with children napping that were not labeled. Note: corrected during inspection.”
At the inspection
January 18, 2024Medium Low746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
State’s note: “The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.”
January 22, 2024
December 1, 2023High746.5311(a) - Smoke-Detection System
State’s note: “The smoke detector in the school-age classroom was not operating. Note: corrected during inspection when batteries replaced.”
At the inspection
December 1, 2023Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The bottom section of wall in four year old classroom contain water stains presenting health hazard. The gate in the front of the playground was also not closing properly.”
December 16, 2023
December 1, 2023Medium746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
State’s note: “The activity plan was not posted in toddler and four year old classroom. Note: corrected during inspection.”
At the inspection
December 1, 2023Medium746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
State’s note: “The infant feeding instructions was not updated every 30 days as required for two infant in care.”
December 5, 2023
July 25, 2023High746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
State’s note: “During inspection the caregiver in the infant room provided inaccurate number of children in the classroom. Note: corrected during inspection.”
At the inspection
December 23, 2022Medium746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “Four personnel records missing information including trainings.”
December 30, 2022
December 7, 2022Medium746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
State’s note: “Three children's records evaluated missing shot records.”
December 14, 2022
December 7, 2022Medium746.2209 - Posting of Activity Plan
State’s note: “The activity plan was not posted in several classrooms. Note: corrected at inspection.”
At the inspection
December 7, 2022Medium High746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
State’s note: “I observe three small feeding spoons inside the hand-washing sink. Note: corrected at inspection.”
At the inspection
December 7, 2022Medium746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
State’s note: “Four personnel records missing information including trainings.”
December 14, 2022
December 8, 2021High746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
State’s note: “The operation has not had an annual fire inspection conducted since 1/20/2020.”
January 5, 2022

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected Cadence Academy, La Porte?

Texas HHSC's file lists 4 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on March 4, 2026. 2 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does Cadence Academy, La Porte have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 15: 3 high-risk, 2 medium-high-risk, 9 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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