Cadence Academy, Forney
Licensed Center in Forney, Texas. License #1156886, issued June 30, 2010.
- Address
- 929 F M 741 S, Forney, TX 75126
- Phone
- (972) 564-1133
- Licensed capacity
- 298 children
- Licensed for
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:00 PM
- Days
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
- Child care subsidies
- Accepted
Programs listed with the state: School Age Care, Before School Care, Meals Provided, After School Care, Snacks Provided, Drop-In Care, Part Time Care, Transportation to/from School, Field Trips.
Openings
This program has not told us about its openings. We only publish what a program confirms itself, so there is nothing here yet. Ring them to ask.
Texas Rising Star
Texas Rising Star 4-star of a possible 4
A quality rating the state awards after an on-site assessment. Four stars is the highest.
In effect since March 18, 2026. From the state's provider report of July 14, 2026.
What inspectors checked
Texas HHSC records how many individual standards it evaluated in each area of the rules, and how many it found violated. Across 22 areas it checked 5,593 standards at Cadence Academy, Forney between November 5, 2021 and September 30, 2026 and recorded 30 violations. Those correspond to the citations listed above that were recorded from 2021 onward; anything older than that is in the citation list but not in these counts.
The 22 areas, one by one
| Area of the rules | Visits | Standards checked | Violated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope, administration, and communication | 5 | 592 | 1 |
| Record keeping | 5 | 543 | 0 |
| Personnel | 6 | 868 | 1 |
| Ratios and group sizes | 5 | 270 | 0 |
| Activities | 4 | 140 | 0 |
| Infants | 5 | 447 | 1 |
| Toddlers | 3 | 66 | 0 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 3 | 55 | 0 |
| School-age | 4 | 80 | 0 |
| Discipline | 5 | 100 | 0 |
| Naptime | 5 | 60 | 0 |
| Field trips | 6 | 66 | 0 |
| Get well care | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Nighttime care | 4 | 52 | 0 |
| Nutrition and food care | 5 | 223 | 0 |
| Health practices | 3 | 338 | 0 |
| Safety practices | 4 | 296 | 1 |
| Physical facilities | 4 | 299 | 0 |
| Outdoor safety | 4 | 384 | 0 |
| Pools | 4 | 108 | 0 |
| Fire safety | 3 | 203 | 0 |
| Transportation | 5 | 215 | 0 |
The table adds up to 5,513 of those standards. The remaining 80, including 26 of the violations, were recorded under the state's own catch-all heading, “Individual Standards Evaluated”, which names no area. They are reported here rather than folded into an area above, because the state did not say which area they belong to and we are not going to decide for it.
A high number of standards checked is not a compliment and a low one is not a criticism: how many apply depends on a program's size, its ages served and what the inspector was there to look at. We publish the two counts the state published and do not turn them into a score. This data begins in 2021, which is later than the inspection history above it.
What Cadence Academy, Forney says about itself
Cadence Academy has 340+ early childhood education centers across the United States. Search for a daycare, preschool, or child care center near you.
Quoted from cadence-education.com/locations?cad_brand=cadence-academy, read on October 25, 2026. These are the program's own words, not ours, and we neither check nor endorse them. We found this site at the domain of the email address Texas HHSC holds for this program rather than from a website on file, so it may belong to a church, district or company that runs it.
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Tell me about new inspections
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State inspection record
HHSC records 52 visits to this operation since October 2017, most recently on October 16, 2026, and 30 citations.
6 of those visits began with Cadence Academy, Forney reporting something to the state itself rather than HHSC finding it. We publish that because it is part of the record and the state records it separately, not because it is good or bad: a program with none may have had nothing to report. 3,674 of the 12,933 programs listed here have at least one.
- 19High
- 9Medium High
- 1Medium
- 1Medium Low
Every citation below records a correction.
Citations
Showing the 25 most recent of 30. Indented text is the inspector's own, reproduced verbatim.
- Medium High September 8, 2026 Correction verified September 30, 2026
746.1203(4): Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs
A child was left unsupervised when they went into the restroom after lining up to go to another classroom.
- Medium High February 19, 2026 Correction verified March 5, 2026
746.3819: Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Two EPI pen users did not have the FARE form filled out by the parent and physician.
- High July 15, 2025 Corrected at inspection
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
One staff member was present without a cleared background check.
- Medium August 7, 2024 Correction verified August 27, 2024
746.3903(b): Animals at Center - Statement of Health from Veterinarian
2 rabbits were present without a health statement from the vet.
- High March 14, 2024 Corrected at inspection
745.641: AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
Caregiver was observed in classroom with direct access to children without an active background check. Caregiver was sent home.
- Medium High February 13, 2024 Correction verified March 14, 2024
746.305(a)(2): AP Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization
The operation did not report an injury requiring medical attention to licensing.
- High February 13, 2024 Correction verified March 14, 2024
746.2805(3): Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
It was reported that caregiver pulled child by the arm causing injury.
- High January 30, 2024 Corrected at inspection
746.2426(a)(1): Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
A 7 month old was observed sleeping in a restrictive device. Infant was removed and placed in his crib.
- High December 20, 2023 Correction verified February 15, 2024
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 a DFPS investigation, it was determined a caregiver did not supervise in an appropriate manner. There was a child biting incident earlier in the day. The caregiver did not make adjustments with supervision while talking with a parent, and the same children were involved in a second biting incident resulting in a child received multiple bites at different places on the body. The caregiver was not in a position to be able to intervene once the biting started.
- High December 13, 2023 Correction verified February 15, 2024
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 a DFPS investigation, this standard was reviewed and found deficient. A caregiver left a child alone outside for 9-10 minutes.
- High December 13, 2023 Correction verified February 15, 2024
746.1201(4): AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
This standard was evaluated in a DFPS investigation and found deficient. It was determined a child was neglected while in care.
- High December 13, 2023 Correction verified February 15, 2024
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Based on a DFPS investigation, this standard was reviewed and found deficient. A caregiver did not demonstrate competency when the caregiver did not follow operational policies to account for children during a transition time.
- Medium High December 13, 2023 Correction verified January 30, 2024
746.1601: Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
DFPS determined in the investigation, that there were 15 children with one caregiver with children ranging 18-24 months. The most children one caregiver can have with this age group is 9.
- High January 3, 2023 Correction verified January 11, 2023
746.2426: Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
An infant was observed sleeping in a swing while in care.
- High September 21, 2022 Correction verified November 15, 2022
746.1201(1): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This standard was reviewed in part of a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver did not use good judgment when they placed a child in a separate area away from direct supervision as a form of punishment.
- High September 21, 2022 Correction verified November 15, 2022
746.3703(d): No Smoking or Use of Tobacco Including E-Cigarettes or Vaporizers
This was reviewed in a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient. A caregiver was reported to administration for using a vape cigarette while on the property.
- High September 21, 2022 Correction verified November 15, 2022
746.2805(10): Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
This standard was reviewed in part of a DFPS investigation, and found to be deficient. A caregiver placed a child in a high chair for longer than appropriate time frame.
- High September 14, 2022 Correction verified November 15, 2022
746.1201(4): AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
The operation received a finding of Reason to believe regarding a child being neglectfully supervised while in care.
- Medium High September 14, 2022 Correction verified November 15, 2022
746.4751(c): Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired
The director did not ensure corrections were made to gates that were not closing properly and/or had gaps that a child could fit thru.
- Medium High September 14, 2022 Correction verified November 15, 2022
746.1203(3): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Children's Names and Ages
The assigned group had 2 caregivers, the group split, and each caregiver did not know which children they were responsible for. The children were sent from the porch to the outdoor play area without any knowledge of children assigned to the particular caregiver.
- High September 14, 2022 Correction verified November 15, 2022
746.1203(4): Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Three children were found outside of the assigned play area, and one of the children was found outside of the fenced area in a bus on the operation property.
- High April 7, 2022 Correction verified April 21, 2022
746.2415(b): AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
Two infants under the age of twelve months were observed sleeping with blankets around them in the crib.
- Medium Low March 1, 2022 Correction verified March 7, 2022
746.303(b): Report Number of Employees
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022, as required.
- Medium High November 16, 2021 Correction verified November 16, 2021
746.303(a)(4): Report Change in Director
The operation had a director change and it was not reported within five days.
- Medium High November 16, 2021 Correction verified January 3, 2022
746.1315(b): Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Caregivers CPR training was completed online only without hands on instruction or testing.
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