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Cadence Academy Preschool

12300 Queenston Blvd, Houston, TX 770954.6· 85 reviews
licensed capacity
297
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$185
year first permitted
2011

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About Cadence Academy Preschool

Cadence Academy Preschool is a licensed child care center in Houston, Texas. The state has permitted it since June 10, 2011, for up to 297 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion, Faith-based, Montessori and Reggio Emilia approach, with after-school care, before-school care, full-time care and infant care.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 30 visits in the last 3 years and cited 15 rules across 10 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsMontessoriPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campFaith-basedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AMBilingual program

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 weeks - 12 years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and teacher qualifications.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
297 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:00 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Mon-Fri 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 weeks - 12 years
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, full-time care, infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachBilingual / immersion, Faith-based, Montessori, Reggio Emilia
CurriculumAscend Curriculum
EnrichmentCadence KickStart™ Soccer
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
TransportationTransportation (transportation to and from local elementary schools)
AccreditationTexas Rising Star (3-Star)
Licensed capacity297 childrenFrom the state license
A daycare without an item may still offer it; ask.

Cost

Tuition and costs

Cadence Academy Preschool has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Harris County has a median price of $185 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Harris County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$185
Home daycare$164

Toddler

Center$172
Home daycare$155

Preschool

Center$167
Home daycare$153

School age

Center$156
Home daycare$144

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Cadence Academy Preschool

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
297 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2011
License number
#1235406
See the state's record

Summary

30 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 11, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 11 of 30 visits · 15 rules in all · 15 corrected

  • Supervision and ratios 5
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Safe sleep 1
  • Transportation 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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See all 35 visits
  1. Sep 11, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 21, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 14, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 12, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  5. Jul 31, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jul 27, 2026Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2026

  7. Nov 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Nov 17, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered

      “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

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5205(3) - Sheltering Drills for Lock-Down-4 times in a calendar year

      “There were no sheltering for lock downs practiced at the operation.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 18, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “The children furniture in multiple classrooms are not being properly maintained and the material on the furniture is peeling.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 1, 2025

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year

      “There was no sheltering drills practiced at the operation.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 18, 2025

  9. Aug 6, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jul 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Show 25 earlier visits
  1. Jul 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Jun 16, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 13, 2025Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “Based on the information gathered, there's sufficient evidence to support a child was left unsupervised in the classroom.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2025

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      “The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 18, 2025

  4. Jun 13, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “Based on the information gathered, there's sufficient evidence to support a child was left unsupervised in the classroom.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 22, 2025

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

      “The operation did not have a current fire inspection available for review.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 18, 2025

  5. Jun 12, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “Based on the information gathered in the investigation, there's sufficient evidence supervision was not being maintained, and two children were unsupervised.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 9, 2025

  6. Dec 12, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)

      “Three out of five staff files did not have the pre-affidavit in them.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 13, 2024

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.

      “One out of five staff files had outside education did not show the equivalence to the U.S. in the documents.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 17, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “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

  7. Jul 1, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jun 20, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  9. May 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Apr 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Apr 23, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on May 24, 2024

  12. Apr 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Feb 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  14. Feb 18, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Safe sleepMedium risk

      746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep

      “Based on the information gathered during the investigation, there's sufficient evidence the caregiver forced the child head down during naptime.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 10, 2024

  15. Feb 8, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  16. Feb 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  17. Jan 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  18. Jan 9, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “Based on the information provided, there's sufficient evidence the child was left unattended in the classroom.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 5, 2024

  19. Jan 9, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “Based on the information provided, there's sufficient evidence the child was left unattended in the classroom.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 5, 2024

  20. Dec 14, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • TransportationHigh risk

      746.5625(b) - Electronic Child Safety Alarm - installed and maintained according to manufacturer's instructions

      “The alarm was not working on the bus during the evaluation of transportation”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 19, 2023

  21. Jan 20, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  22. Dec 22, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  23. Jun 24, 2022Visit1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1315(b)(1) - CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based

      “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.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 1, 2022

  24. Jun 8, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  25. Jan 12, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Cadence Academy Preschool

Is Cadence Academy Preschool licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued June 10, 2011.

When was Cadence Academy Preschool last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 11, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 30 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Cadence Academy Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 15 rules across 11 of 30 visits in the last 3 years; 15 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Cadence Academy Preschool care for?

297, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Cadence Academy Preschool accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Cadence Academy Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Cadence Academy Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (281) 213-9300 to ask.

What is Cadence Academy Preschool's phone number?

(281) 213-9300.

Where is Cadence Academy Preschool?

12300 Queenston Blvd, Houston, TX 77095. The nearest other daycare we list is Primrose School Of Barker Cypress, 0.8 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).