Texas records · BELL County · TEMPLE
Cadence Academy Preschool
Licensed Center in TEMPLE, Texas · Full Permit · permit issued June 10, 2004
State record presented as of November 5, 2026
- Address
- 519 GUY DR, TEMPLE, TX 76504 2211
- Operation type
- Licensed Center
- Type of issuance
- Full Permit
- Permit issued
- June 10, 2004
- Operation number
- 839345
- Licensed capacity
- 250 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 | 36 |
| Reports (complaints, incidents, self-reports) on record | 16 |
| Assessments on record | 0 |
| Standards evaluated across those visits | 5,384 |
| Citations recorded | 36 |
| Record covers | January 21, 2022 – September 18, 2026 |
Citations by the state’s risk levels
| High | 15 |
| Medium High | 16 |
| Medium | 5 |
Visits and findings, newest first
A caregiver did not wash the hands of a child after diapering.
Correction verified by the state on July 24, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed 10 caregiver files, 3 did not have proof of education. I spoke with the operation about getting the proof of education for each caregiver.
Correction verified by the state on July 27, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Once caregiver who administered first aid to a child in care did not have current first aid training.
Correction verified by the state on July 21, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An incident report form was not given to the child's parent on the day of the injury. It was sent the following week. I spoke with the director about ensuring that incident reports are given to parents right away. This was corrected when the incident report was emailed to the parent on the inspection date.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The kitchen and 3 classrooms had garbage cans without lids, exposing the children to the inner contents and the walls either need to be painted or covered in area where there is peeling paint or the start of repairs.
Correction verified by the state on July 14, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver did not wash the hands of a child after diapering.
Correction verified by the state on July 14, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The nap mats did not have enough walking space between them to prevent other children from touching.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver in care grabbed a child aggressively by the arm to take the child to the office.
Correction verified by the state on June 11, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver in care left another caregiver out of ratio when the caregiver took a child to the office. The caregiver was left with 37 children and the ratio for that age group is 26 children to 1 teacher.
Correction verified by the state on June 11, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During an investigation it was found that a child with a food allergy did not have a completed food allergy form.
Correction verified by the state on June 10, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed dried food on the trashcans in some of the classrooms, there was also spilled liquid that has dried on the wall behind the trashccans. There was old banana's in the kitchen that had gnats over them, one of the banana's was open. The banana's were thrown away.
Correction verified by the state on May 21, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed a caregiver at the operation that does not have a cleared background check. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation.
Correction verified by the state on May 5, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A child was left out on the play porch without a caregiver supervising for around 2-3 minutes.
Correction verified by the state on May 6, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During an investigation video footage was obtained showing a caregiver grabbing a child roughly and placing the child in the bathroom.
Correction verified by the state on May 21, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During a DFPS investigation a child was injured that required medical attention and the operation did not report the injury to licensing within 48 hours. An administrative penalty will be recommended as a result of this citation, per HRC ?42.078.
Correction verified by the state on April 7, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation manipulated a door with magnets that allowed the door to remain cracked open, which resulted in a child being able to open and close the door repeatedly and get seriously injured by the door. The operation previously had other children be injured by the same doors.
Correction verified by the state on April 7, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
An infant was observed asleep in a restricted device. This was fixed when the caregiver took the infant out of the restricted device.
Correction verified by the state on February 13, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During an investigation, it was found a child was able to leave the classroom without the caregivers knowing and go down the hallway unsupervised.
Correction verified by the state on March 4, 2026. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
One classroom stated that they had 13 children but only had 12 children in care.
Correction verified by the state on December 8, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During an investigation it was found that two allegations of prohibited punshiments were reported to the operation but was not reported to Child Care Regulation.
Correction verified by the state on December 8, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During an investigation it was found that a caregiver cursed in front of children at the operation.
Correction verified by the state on December 8, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
A caregiver disciplined their own child by hitting the child on their hand. The caregiver no longer works at the operation.
Correction verified by the state on December 8, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed 3 transportation vehicles, two vehicles had first aid kits that were not complete(missing thermometor, scissors and tweezers) and the third did not have a first aid kit at all.
Correction verified by the state on October 20, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed the operation using a rental vehicle to transport children that does not have a child safety alarm. I spoke to the operation about putting in a variance until they are able to have their own vehicle out of the shop.
Correction verified by the state on October 20, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
During a walk through of the operation, there were cleaning supplies, Odo Ban and shaving cream in a cabinet that was unlocked and in the reach of the children in care. This was corrected when the items were moved to a locked closet.
Correction verified by the state on October 20, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed 3 vehicles used for transportation. One vehicle did not have a fire extinguisher at all and the other two had expired fire extinguishers. One expired in June 2023 and the other expired in May 2023.
Correction verified by the state on October 20, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
On one playground there were 2 sprinkler systems sticking out of the playground that can be a tripping hazard.
Correction verified by the state on October 20, 2025. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Fire extinguishers had not been serviced since February 2023 and should be serviced annually.
Correction verified by the state on March 25, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
The operation's handbook was missing policies including infant safe sleep, hearing and vision screenings, information about contacting Child Care Regulation and reviewing minimum standards and inspection forms, and breastfeeding.
Correction verified by the state on March 25, 2024. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed multiple classrooms that could not provide licesning with a current activity plan. The plan was also not posted outside the room where the operation usually keeps their lesson plans. This was corrected when lesson plans were added to each classroom.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed an infant changing mat to have a small tear. A piece of tape was used until the opration can buy a new mat.
Correction verified by the state on August 23, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed cleaning supplies such as lysol, clorox wipes, and frebreeze in unlocked cabinets within reach of children in two toddler rooms and school age room. This was corrected at the inspection when the cleaning supplies wre moved out of the reach of children.
Correction verified by the state on August 23, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed infant reading instructions not being updated monthly for all infants not on table food. There was one form for August and 2 forms for July and the room has 10 infant enrolled.
Correction verified by the state on August 23, 2023. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Observed that the playground area for the toddlers was not being maintained. Observed trash and a diaper on the ground and dirty play equipment. This was corrected at inspection when the playground area was cleaned up. Observed a light switch without an outlet cover in the school age room. The was corrected at inspection when a cover was placed over the light switch.
Corrected at the time of inspection. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on evidence obtained during an investigation, it was found that a child was abused while in care.
Correction verified by the state on July 18, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
Based on evidence obtained during an investigation, it was found that a form of prohibited punishment was used when a caregiver pinched a child in care resulting in a bruise.
Correction verified by the state on July 18, 2022. The state provided technical assistance on this standard.
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