Cadence Academy, La Porte

3902 UNDERWOOD RD, La Porte, TX 77571 · Harris County

15cited violations

3serious

13inspections & investigations

0enforcement actions

Program

Type: Licensed center
Licensed capacity: 201
Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours: 06:30 AM-06:15 PM
Director / administrator: Yvonne Carney
Phone: (281) 479-4660
Regulated since: Jul 15, 2003
HHSC IDs: Operation 228504 · number 829146
Official record: HHSC Child Care Search

Violations by category

Cleanliness & sanitation 1
Illness & medication 1
Supervision & ratios 2
Safety & premises 3
Staff background & training 2
Records & paperwork 1
Other 5

Year by year

Year	Violations	Serious	Main categories
2025	1	0	Records & paperwork (1)
2024	3	0	Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Other (1)
2023	5	2	Safety & premises (2), Other (3)
2022	5	0	Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Illness & medication (1), Staff background & training (2), Other (1)
2021	1	1	Supervision & ratios (1)

Inspections, investigations & assessments

Mar 4, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Feb 25, 2026 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 19, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Records & paperwork
  I did not observe most recent sanitation inspection report available for review.
  
  HHSC 746.801(12) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2025-12-03. Correction verified 2025-11-19.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 10, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 4, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Nov 25, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  I observe four sleeping mats with children napping that were not labeled. Note: corrected during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-11-25.
- Safety & premises
  The record for emergency drills and smoke / carbone monoxide detector tested was not maintained.
  
  HHSC 746.801(10) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-09. Correction verified 2024-12-05.
HHSC inspection history
Jan 18, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios
  The operation had not submitted the total number of employees who ceased working at the operation the previous calendar year by January 15, 2024.
  
  HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-22. Correction verified 2024-01-22.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 1, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The activity plan was not posted in toddler and four year old classroom. Note: corrected during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.2209 — Posting of Activity Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-01.
- Other
  The infant feeding instructions was not updated every 30 days as required for two infant in care.
  
  HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-12-05. Correction verified 2023-12-05.
- Safety & premises
  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.
  
  HHSC 746.3407 — Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-16. Correction verified 2023-12-08.
- Safety & premises Serious
  The smoke detector in the school-age classroom was not operating. Note: corrected during inspection when batteries replaced.
  
  HHSC 746.5311(a) — Smoke-Detection System
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-12-01.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 25, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other Serious
  During inspection the caregiver in the infant room provided inaccurate number of children in the classroom. Note: corrected during inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.1205(a)(2) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-07-25.
HHSC inspection history
Jul 12, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited

No violations cited on this visit.

HHSC inspection history
Dec 23, 2022 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
- Staff background & training
  Four personnel records missing information including trainings.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-30. Correction verified 2022-12-30.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 7, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Other
  The activity plan was not posted in several classrooms. Note: corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.2209 — Posting of Activity Plan
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-07.
- Cleanliness & sanitation
  I observe three small feeding spoons inside the hand-washing sink. Note: corrected at inspection.
  
  HHSC 746.2419(8) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-12-07.
- Illness & medication
  Three children's records evaluated missing shot records.
  
  HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-14. Correction verified 2022-12-14.
- Staff background & training
  Four personnel records missing information including trainings.
  
  HHSC 746.801(3) — Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  
  HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-12-14. Correction verified 2022-12-23.
HHSC inspection history
Dec 8, 2021 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
- Supervision & ratios Serious
  The operation has not had an annual fire inspection conducted since 1/20/2020.
  
  HHSC 746.5101(a) — Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  
  HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-05. Correction verified 2021-12-08.
HHSC inspection history

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HHSC publishes inspections, investigations and assessments from October 2017 onward, with each cited deficiency and its risk weight. Investigation narratives, complaint files and older history require a public information request. The Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code Chapter 552) gives anyone the right to ask. You don't have to say why.

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Letter text

Dear Open Records Coordinator,

Under the Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, I request copies of the following Child Care Regulation records for Cadence Academy, La Porte, 3902 UNDERWOOD RD, La Porte, TX 77571-3932 (operation ID 228504, operation number 829146), for January 1, 2019 to the present:

1. Every inspection, assessment and investigation report, including the deficiencies cited and the operation's corrective actions.
2. Every complaint and self-report intake and its finding.
3. Every corrective or adverse action (evaluation, probation, suspension, revocation, denial, administrative penalty) with related correspondence.
4. Every plan of action or correction the operation submitted, and HHSC's response.

I understand that information made confidential by law (for example the identities of children, families and reporters) may be redacted; please release the remainder. Please provide the records electronically by email. If the cost will exceed $40, please send me an itemized estimate first.

Thank you,

[Your name]
[Email] · [Phone]

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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.