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Cadence Academy

10014 Wildhorse Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 782544.7· 186 reviews
licensed capacity
176
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$171
year first permitted
2011

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About Cadence Academy

Cadence Academy is a licensed child care center in San Antonio, Texas. The state has permitted it since May 27, 2011, for up to 176 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Bilingual / immersion, Faith-based and Montessori approach, with after-school care, infant care, pre-k and preschool. It says it provides meals.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 42 visits in the last 3 years and cited 24 rules across 12 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsMontessoriPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campFaith-basedMeals providedAccepts 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 and staff-to-child ratio.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
176 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Monday - Friday 7:00 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, infant care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachBilingual / immersion, Faith-based, Montessori
EnrichmentCadence KickStart™ Soccer, Kids Café cooking program
StaffHighly qualified teachers
Daily lifeMeals provided; Snacks provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
AccreditationTexas Rising Star (3-Star)
MoreFounded 2008
Licensed capacity176 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Cadence Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Bexar County has a median price of $171 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.
Bexar County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$171
Home daycare$154

Toddler

Center$160
Home daycare$148

Preschool

Center$156
Home daycare$146

School age

Center$149
Home daycare$139

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

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
176 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
2011
License number
#1168286
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Summary

42 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 16, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 13 of 42 visits · 24 rules in all · 24 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Supervision and ratios 4
  • Staff training and qualifications 4
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Discipline and child guidance 2
  • Safe sleep 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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  1. Sep 16, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 26, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 20, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Aug 17, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  5. Jul 20, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.501(a)(23) - Written Operational Policies - Procedures parents access minimum standards online, TX A/N hotline, and HHSC website

      “The operational policies did not contain information on how to access Minimum Standard Rules, the Texas Abuse hotline or the HHSC website.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 7, 2026

  6. May 15, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.4901(a) - Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing

      “Two orbital spinners on the school age playground did not have any loose-fill or unitary surfacing under them.”

      The state verified the correction on May 28, 2026

  7. May 4, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Apr 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Apr 24, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  10. Mar 12, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Show 45 earlier visits
  1. Feb 25, 2026Visit2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt

      “During the investigation, it was determined that several children were not promptly changed when they had soiled or wet diapers/clothing.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 12, 2026

    • 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

      “It was determined that a child was left unsupervised for approximately three minutes.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 12, 2026

  2. Feb 25, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt

      “During the investigation, it was determined that several children were not promptly changed when they had soiled or wet diapers/clothing.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 12, 2026

    • 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

      “It was determined that a child was left unsupervised for approximately three minutes.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 12, 2026

  3. Feb 17, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Feb 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Jan 30, 2026Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

      “Licensing wasn't notified when it was determined a non-routine situation that placed, or may have placed, a child at risk for injury or harm when a child was able to walk down the side of the gated corridor to unlock the latch and open the exit metal gate that leads to the parking lot.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2026

    • 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 upon a non-routine situation that placed, or may have placed, a child at risk for injury occurred when a child was unsupervised on the side of the gated corridor and unlock the latch and open the exit metal gate that leads to the parking lot.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2026

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

      “An incident report was not provided to the parent when a non-routine situation that placed, or may have placed, a child at risk for injury or harm when a child was able to walk down the side of the gated corridor unsupervised to unlock the latch and open the exit metal gate that leads to the parking lot.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 17, 2026

  6. Jan 28, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional

      “A Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Care Plan (FARE) did not have the parent's signature.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 29, 2026

  7. Dec 29, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Dec 19, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  10. Nov 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Nov 5, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  12. Sep 9, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Aug 27, 2025Inspection8 rules cited
    • Safe sleepMedium risk

      746.4503(a) - Individual Cot, Bed, or Mat for Each Walking Child Through 4 Years of Age

      “At time of inspection, children were not sleeping in their assigned cot in two different toddler classes .”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 9, 2025

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

      “At time of inspection, a PreK caregiver stated class had twenty children when they had nineteen. This was corrected at inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 9, 2025

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually

      “At the time of inspection, the director and drivers had completed only one hour of transportation training, which is below the required two hours.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 9, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “At time of inspection the grass to the school aged playground was approxiamelty 4 inches tall. At time of inspection there was a gap in the school aged fence approximatley 3 inches.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 9, 2025

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

      “At time of inspection one out of ten staff files had an expired CPR/First Aid certification.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 9, 2025

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

      “At time of inspection, cleaning chemicals were observed at child's reach in the school aged class.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 9, 2025

    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection

      “At time of inspection, operations last fire inspection was conducted on 11.4.24 that required corrections made and have not been completed.”

      The state verified the correction on Feb 5, 2026

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.901(7)(A) - Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies

      “At time of inspection, ten staff files did not have verification of acknowledgment of staff and operational policies.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 9, 2025

  14. May 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  15. Dec 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  16. Nov 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  17. Nov 4, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh risk

      746.3607(2) - Critical Injury - Give First Aid or CPR

      “Throughout the investigation, it was noted that caregivers did not assess the child when they were crying and holding their arm.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 10, 2024

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.307(b)(1) - AP Parental Communication - Injury Requires Treatment by Health Care Professional or Hospitalization

      “Throughout the investigation, it was noted that a toddler displayed signs of a possible injured finger. The child cried intermittently through out the day about their finger. The caregivers did not notify the parent of the injury. The child had a dislocated and fractured finger.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 10, 2024

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      “Caregivers exhibited lack of judgement by failing to notify the parents and their administration of a child that exhibited and expressed signs of being injured. The child had been intermittently crying for from 850AM until 5PM . The child was later diagnosed with a dislocated and fractured finger.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 10, 2024

  18. Sep 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  19. Sep 18, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  20. Sep 5, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium risk

      746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content

      “Three out of ten staff files reviewed were missing training over handling and storing of hazardous materials training.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 9, 2024

  21. Jul 23, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407(8) - Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner

      “A trash can in the Pre-School 1 classroom that had diapers in it did not have a lid making it accessible to children. This was CORRECTED AT INSPECTION when the trashcan was replaced with a new one that has a lid.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 22, 2024

  22. Jul 19, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  23. Jul 11, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  24. Jun 21, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  25. Jun 13, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1203(10) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Share Information with Incoming Caregivers

      “It was determined that information regarding a child's injury was not shared with the incoming teacher.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 21, 2024

  26. Apr 24, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  27. Apr 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  28. Mar 27, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazardsHigh risk

      746.4601(1) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Arranged for Supervision

      “A child was on a device called the "spinning dummy" with another child and caregiver was not nearby for supervision.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 24, 2024

  29. Mar 12, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  30. Feb 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  31. Feb 12, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

      “There are concerns in regard to a caregiver's tone and yelling when addressing children in her care.”

      The state verified the correction on Mar 11, 2024

  32. Jan 4, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  33. Sep 22, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  34. Sep 12, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

      745.641 - AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation

      “The operation failed to submit a background check for a governing body designee tasked with overseeing day-to-day operations as the regional manager of the LLC that owns the operation.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 22, 2023

  35. Aug 15, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  36. Aug 3, 2023Visit1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “Operations school-aged playground chain link was not properly secured in which allowed a child to exit the play area.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 3, 2023

  37. Jul 24, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  38. Jul 11, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “During inspection it was observed one out of the three buses used at operation, a seatbelt was not working.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 18, 2023

  39. Jul 11, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Building, equipment and play areasMedium High risk

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

      “During inspection it was observed one out of the three buses used at operation, a seatbelt was not working.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 18, 2023

  40. Jun 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  41. Jun 16, 2023Complaint investigation5 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

      746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

      “Operation failed to report to licensing that a child was left unsupervised for around five minutes in the playground in the older toddlers classroom.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 26, 2023

    • 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

      “During the investigation, it was verified a 20-month-old child was left unsupervised in the playground on 6.13.23.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 24, 2023

    • TransportationMedium High risk

      746.5609(b) - All Adult Passengers Wear Safety Belts

      “During the investigation, it was determined caregivers have not worn seat belts as required when transporting children in care.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 24, 2023

    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

      “During the investigation, it was verified that on 6.13.23 caregivers did not conduct a name-to-face count in a toddler class verifying all children were present when they noticed the class back door open.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 24, 2023

    • TransportationHigh risk

      746.5607(e)(7)(A) - Child Passenger Safety Seat System-8 through12 years, can be properly secured by vehicle safety belt and 4 feet 9 inches in height or taller

      “During the investigation, it was determined children have not worn seat belts as required when transporting in operations buses.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 24, 2023

  42. Apr 28, 2023VisitNo rules cited
  43. Oct 6, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

      “At the time of inspection the caregiver in the infant and toddler room did not know how many children were in her care. She stated there were 8 children in her care when there were 9 in infant room and in toddler room she stated 16 and there were 17. The director corrected it during inspection by recounting children and rooster making sure all children were accounted for.”

      Corrected during the visit

  44. Aug 3, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  45. Nov 30, 2021InspectionNo 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

Is Cadence Academy licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued May 27, 2011.

When was Cadence Academy last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 16, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 42 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Cadence Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 24 rules across 13 of 42 visits in the last 3 years; 24 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 care for?

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

Does Cadence Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Cadence Academy's hours?

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

How much does Cadence Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (210) 688-7202 to ask.

What is Cadence Academy's phone number?

(210) 688-7202.

Where is Cadence Academy?

10014 Wildhorse Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78254. The nearest other daycare we list is Pinnacle Kids Academy, 0.5 miles away.

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