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Cadence Academy, The Colony

5740 N Colony Blvd, The Colony, TX 750564.6· 70 reviews
licensed capacity
140
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$191
year first permitted
1997

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About Cadence Academy, The Colony

Cadence Academy, The Colony is a licensed child care center in The Colony, Texas. The state has permitted it since May 16, 1997, for up to 140 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 26 visits in the last 3 years and cited 28 rules across 13 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

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

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
140 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity140 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Cadence Academy, The Colony has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Denton County has a median price of $191 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.
Denton County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$191
Home daycare$167

Toddler

Center$176
Home daycare$158

Preschool

Center$170
Home daycare$156

School age

Center$159
Home daycare$146

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, The Colony

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
140 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1997
License number
#530356
See the state's record

Summary

26 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 23, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 13 of 26 visits · 28 rules in all · 28 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 7
  • Supervision and ratios 6
  • Discipline and child guidance 5
  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Other rules 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 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Aug 27, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceMedium High risk

      746.2401(3) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting

      “During the inspection, an infant caregiver was observed watching a child be hit by another child multiple times and did not get up to stop the incidents or comfort the crying infant.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 22, 2026

  3. Jul 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jul 24, 2026Visit1 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 information gathered during the investigation and video footage reviewed, a child walked out of the gate from the playground area and was found outside on top of a vehicle in the parking lot.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 27, 2026

  5. Jul 23, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jul 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jul 1, 2026Visit1 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 video footage viewed and information gathered during the investigation, two children exited the school-age classrooms unsupervised. One child made it to the foyer area, and a three-year-old made it to the outer front door of the operation. Based on information gathered, caregivers were aware that the three-year-old child was still in care.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 23, 2026

  8. Jun 4, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosMedium risk

      746.1507(1) - Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis

      “The Pre-K and School age classrooms were observed to be out of ratio during the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2026

  9. Jun 1, 2026Complaint investigation6 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualificationsHigh risk

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

      “Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, a child was injured while on the playground, and caregivers did not assess the child for injuries.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2026

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards

      “Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that children have been allowed into the kitchen. The kitchen is an unlicensed space and has multiple hazards present.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2026

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.305(a)(2) - AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization

      “Based on the information gathered, the operation failed to report that a child broke their arm while in care at the operation and required medical attention.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2026

    • Other rulesHigh risk

      746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

      “Based on a preponderance of information gathered during the investigation, the director failed to ensure the operation complied with required reporting, documentation, supervision, and emergency preparedness practices. The director was aware of multiple incidents involving children leaving the operation without supervision, a child sustaining an injury requiring medical attention, and ongoing safety concerns within the building; however, no incident or injury reports were completed or available for review. The director also failed to ensure fire drills were conducted, as they are documented.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 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

      “Information gathered during the investigation indicates that the operation did not provide appropriate supervision to children in care. During two separate incidents, children left the building without staff awareness or supervision.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2026

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

      “During the inspection, the director was asked to provide incident and injury reports for multiple events, including two children leaving the operation unsupervised and a child sustaining a broken arm. The director stated that no reports were completed or available.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2026

  10. May 20, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

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

      “Caregivers with four groups did not know the number children they were responsible for during inspection.”

      Corrected during the visit

Show 20 earlier visits
  1. May 18, 2026Complaint investigation6 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(6) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language

      “Based on information gathered during this investigation, it is determined that a caregiver has subjected children in care to inappropriate language while in care”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2026

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

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

      “Based on information gathered during the course of this investigation, it was determined that the operation did not complete an incident report regarding the incident between a caregiver and student in care, resulting in the child being left without supervision.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

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

      “Based on information gathered through the course of the investigation, it is determined that a caregiver was yelling at children while in care.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 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 on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that a child was left unattended while in care.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2026

    • Records and paperworkHigh risk

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

      “Based on information gathered through the course of this investigation, it is determined that the director did not report to childcare regulations as outlined in the standards.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2026

    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

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

      “Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it is determined that a caregiver did not use good judgment when chasing children around on the playground with a decomposed rat.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2026

  2. May 5, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5537(a)(2) - Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly

      “The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector installed at the operation.”

      The state verified the correction on May 20, 2026

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

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

      “One child did not have a FARE form on file at the operation and One child did not have a physician signature on the FARE form at the operation.”

      The state verified the correction on May 20, 2026

  3. Sep 22, 2025Inspection1 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 allowed a caregiver to have access to children without obtaining the results of the background check. The caregiver was sent home.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 3, 2025

  4. Sep 19, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt

      “It was determined that a child's diaper was not changed in a timely manner.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 14, 2025

  5. Aug 15, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Jun 17, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

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

      “Five staff are missing a signed statement that they recieved the center policies.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 3, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

      “One child's file is missing the health statement.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 30, 2025

    • Records and paperworkMedium High risk

      746.605(12) - Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement

      “Nine children files are missing the updated special care needs section.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 2, 2025

    • Food and nutritionMedium risk

      746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

      “Two infants do not have updated feeding instructions on file.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 3, 2025

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

      “One child's file is missing the immunizations.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 30, 2025

  7. May 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  8. May 5, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  9. May 2, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  10. Feb 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Jan 30, 2025VisitNo rules cited
  12. Nov 6, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  13. Nov 5, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  14. Jul 18, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checksHigh risk

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

      “A caregiver was observed in the infant classroom without a background check. The caregiver was sent home and the background check was ran while at the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Jul 18, 2024

  15. Jul 2, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  16. Jun 28, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

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

      “A caregiver did not use good judgement by not following corporates policy for head injuries by not notifying parents immediately.”

      The state verified the correction on Aug 8, 2024

  17. Jul 31, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  18. Feb 24, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  19. Aug 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  20. Mar 22, 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, The Colony

Is Cadence Academy, The Colony licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued May 16, 1997.

When was Cadence Academy, The Colony last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 23, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 26 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Cadence Academy, The Colony had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 28 rules across 13 of 26 visits in the last 3 years; 28 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, The Colony care for?

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

Does Cadence Academy, The Colony accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Cadence Academy, The Colony's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Cadence Academy, The Colony cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (972) 625-9867 to ask.

What is Cadence Academy, The Colony's phone number?

(972) 625-9867.

Where is Cadence Academy, The Colony?

5740 N Colony Blvd, The Colony, TX 75056. The nearest other daycare we list is Angels Christian Preschool, 0.2 miles away.

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