Cadence Academy, The Colony

High risk A sleeping infant must be removed from a restrictive device.

State rule 746.2426(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device - Remove the infant from the device and place the infant in a crib as soon as possible"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Oct 19, 2026, verified by the state Oct 28, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk There must be enough caregivers for the number and ages of children in the group (the state's child-to-caregiver ratio).

State rule 746.1601 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Oct 19, 2026, verified by the state Oct 28, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Infants must be held and comforted.

State rule 746.2401(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Aug 27, 2026, verified by the state Sep 22, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Aug 13, 2026, verified by the state Aug 27, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Jul 22, 2026, verified by the state Jul 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis

State rule 746.1507(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Determining Child/Caregiver Ratios - Basis"

Inspector's note: The Pre-K and School age classrooms were observed to be out of ratio during the inspection.

Corrected Jun 4, 2026, verified by the state Jul 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The director must operate the center in compliance with the minimum standards.

State rule 746.1003(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Jun 30, 2026, verified by the state Jul 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Jun 30, 2026, verified by the state Jul 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Critical Injury - Give First Aid or CPR

State rule 746.3607(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Critical Injury - Give First Aid or CPR"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Jun 30, 2026, verified by the state Jul 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must report to the state a child's injury that needs treatment by a health-care professional or hospitalization.

State rule 746.305(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Jun 30, 2026, verified by the state Jul 2, 2026.

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Jun 30, 2026, verified by the state Jul 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Incident and illness report forms must be filled in and shared with the parent.

State rule 746.707 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Jun 30, 2026, verified by the state Jul 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Each caregiver must know how many children they are responsible for.

State rule 746.1205(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for"

Inspector's note: Caregivers with four groups did not know the number children they were responsible for during inspection.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Jun 16, 2026, verified by the state Jul 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: Based on information gathered during the course of the investigation, it was determined that a child was left unattended while in care.

Corrected Jun 16, 2026, verified by the state Jul 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling"

Inspector's note: Based on information gathered through the course of the investigation, it is determined that a caregiver was yelling at children while in care.

Corrected Jun 16, 2026, verified by the state Jul 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The state prohibits certain punishments of children, such as hitting, grabbing, shaming, withholding food or rest, or locking a child in a room.

State rule 746.2805(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Using Harsh, Abusive or Profane Language"

Inspector's note: Based on information gathered during this investigation, it is determined that a caregiver has subjected children in care to inappropriate language while in care

Corrected Jun 16, 2026, verified by the state Jul 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The operation must report to the state any situation that places children at risk.

State rule 746.305(a)(6) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Situation Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Jun 16, 2026, verified by the state Jul 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The licensing incident/illness report form must be used for situations that place children at risk.

State rule 746.701(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected Jun 16, 2026, verified by the state Jul 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"

Inspector's note: 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.

Corrected May 19, 2026, verified by the state May 20, 2026.

Medium-high risk Carbon-monoxide detectors must be checked monthly.

State rule 746.5537(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Check All Detectors Monthly"

Inspector's note: The operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector installed at the operation.

Corrected May 11, 2026, verified by the state May 20, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk A person may not be at the operation until their background check result has come back and allows it.

State rule 745.641 (licensing rules for every operation): "Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation"

Inspector's note: The operation allowed a caregiver to have access to children without obtaining the results of the background check. The caregiver was sent home.

Corrected Sep 22, 2025, verified by the state Oct 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Diapers must be changed promptly.

State rule 746.3501(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt"

Inspector's note: It was determined that a child's diaper was not changed in a timely manner.

Corrected Oct 17, 2025, verified by the state Nov 14, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 746.605(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Special Needs Statement"

Inspector's note: Nine children files are missing the updated special care needs section.

Corrected Jul 4, 2025, verified by the state Jul 2, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be reviewed and updated every 30 days.

State rule 746.2421(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days"

Inspector's note: Two infants do not have updated feeding instructions on file.

Corrected Jun 24, 2025, verified by the state Jul 3, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each child's file must hold a health statement.

State rule 746.603(a)(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Health Statement"

Inspector's note: One child's file is missing the health statement.

Corrected Jun 24, 2025, verified by the state Jun 30, 2025.

Medium risk Each child's file must hold current immunization records.

State rule 746.603(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Immunizations"

Inspector's note: One child's file is missing the immunizations.

Corrected Jun 24, 2025, verified by the state Jun 30, 2025.

Medium risk Each employee's file must hold the personnel records the state requires (such as signed affidavits, dates of employment and proof of qualifications).

State rule 746.901(7)(A) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - signed dated statement that employee received operational policies"

Inspector's note: Five staff are missing a signed statement that they recieved the center policies.

Corrected Jun 24, 2025, verified by the state Jul 3, 2025.