Cadence Academy
723 BALL ST, Grapevine, TX 76051 · Tarrant County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 160
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Brandi Hester
- Phone
- (817) 329-1234
- Regulated since
- May 2, 2003
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 225672 · number 827746
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 2 | Supervision & ratios (1), Other (2) |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2023 | 6 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 6 | 3 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (3) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jun 29, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 3, 2026 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. Caregiver did not follow proper procedures during a transition, as a result a child left unsupervised outside.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-25. Correction verified 2026-06-22.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A child was found outside unsupervised.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-06-25. Correction verified 2026-06-22.
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Other Serious
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Mar 10, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Last feeding instruction for an infant on breast milk was updated two months ago.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-03-13. Correction verified 2026-03-24.
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Other
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Apr 8, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 17, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 13, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 16, 2025 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The total number of employees who had left the operation in the previous calendar year was not completed by the January 15 as required.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2025-02-13. Correction verified 2025-02-13.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 4, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 2, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 18, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Records & paperwork
Report not submitted as of 1/16/2023.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-18. Correction verified 2024-01-18.
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Records & paperwork
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Aug 22, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
The end of one of the slides was broken, it was observed sharp and rough edges.
HHSC 746.3701(5) — Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-05. Correction verified 2023-09-08.
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Other
The turf in the toddler outdoor area had torn section that need to be repair or replace.
HHSC 746.4911(a) — Installation of Unitary Surfacing Materials - to Manufacturer's Specifications
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-09-05. Correction verified 2023-09-08.
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Safety & premises
Fire drills needs to be conducted.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-08-22. Correction verified 2023-08-25.
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Safety & premises
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Jun 15, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 31, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 5, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 4, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Two caregivers engaged in a physical altercation while at the operation.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-02. Correction verified 2023-06-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A classroom of children was left unattended.
HHSC 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
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-02. Correction verified 2023-06-15.
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Other Serious
Two caregivers were found to have used profane language in the classroom with children.
HHSC 746.2805(6) — Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-06-02. Correction verified 2023-06-15.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Oct 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 16, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 15, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
A child was left unsupervised inside a restroom.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-23. Correction verified 2022-10-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Caregivers failed by not counting the children while taking the group of children to the playground, as a result a child was left unsupervised in a room.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-23. Correction verified 2022-10-03.
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Other Serious
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Sep 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
A caregiver was not able to provide information of the children she was supervising during naptime.
HHSC 746.1203(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-09-07. Correction verified 2022-09-16.
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Staff background & training
A caregiver was doing annual trainings on her personal phone while supervising children.
HHSC 746.1203(6) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Free of other activities
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-07. Correction verified 2022-09-16.
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Other
Some of the rooms did not have a current Activity Plan posted.
HHSC 746.401(5) — Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-09. Correction verified 2022-09-16.
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Other Serious
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Jun 28, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Illness & medication
The operation reported a communicable Illness after two days of became aware.
HHSC 746.305(a)(4) — Report Outbreak of Communicable Illness
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-06-28. Correction verified 2022-06-29.
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Illness & medication
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Dec 16, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 7, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 22, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 16, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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