Texas records · DENTON County · THE COLONY
Cadence Academy, The Colony
Licensed Center in THE COLONY, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued May 16, 1997
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 5740 N COLONY BLVD, THE COLONY, TX 75056 4413
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- May 16, 1997
- Operation number
- 530356
- Licensed capacity
- 140 children
- Ages served
- Infant,Toddler,Pre-Kindergarten,School
- Schedule
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri · 07:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Conditions on permit
- NO
The record at a glance
| Inspections on record | 23 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 10 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 3,820 |
| Citations recorded | 30 |
| Findings still pending | 1 |
| Record covers | March 22, 2022 – October 28, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 15 |
| Medium High | 8 |
| Medium | 7 |
Visits and findings, newest first
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that a caregiver allowed an infant to remain in a bouncer after falling asleep.
Correction verified by the state on October 28, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that the operation was aware that a caregiver needed to leave by a certain time and did not make provisions in a timely manner. This resulted in a caregiver leaving an Infant classroom out of ratio.
Correction verified by the state on October 28, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on September 22, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on August 27, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on July 23, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The Pre-K and School age classrooms were observed to be out of ratio during the inspection.
Correction verified by the state on July 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on July 2, 2026.
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.
Correction verified by the state on July 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on July 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on July 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on July 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on July 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Caregivers with four groups did not know the number children they were responsible for during inspection.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on July 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on July 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that a child was left unattended while in care.
Correction verified by the state on July 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on information gathered during this investigation, it is determined that a caregiver has subjected children in care to inappropriate language while in care
Correction verified by the state on July 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on information gathered through the course of the investigation, it is determined that a caregiver was yelling at children while in care.
Correction verified by the state on July 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on July 2, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector installed at the operation.
Correction verified by the state on May 20, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on May 20, 2026.
The operation allowed a caregiver to have access to children without obtaining the results of the background check. The caregiver was sent home.
Correction verified by the state on October 3, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
It was determined that a child's diaper was not changed in a timely manner.
Correction verified by the state on November 14, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Five staff are missing a signed statement that they recieved the center policies.
Correction verified by the state on July 3, 2025.
One child's file is missing the health statement.
Correction verified by the state on June 30, 2025.
Two infants do not have updated feeding instructions on file.
Correction verified by the state on July 3, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One child's file is missing the immunizations.
Correction verified by the state on June 30, 2025.
Nine children files are missing the updated special care needs section.
Correction verified by the state on July 2, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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.
Correction verified by the state on July 18, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver did not use good judgement by not following corporates policy for head injuries by not notifying parents immediately.
Correction verified by the state on August 8, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
This page presents the state’s record for this operation as of November 5, 2026; it is a dated presentation, not a live register. If something here does not match the operation’s current state record, file a correction report.