Cedars International Academy
Inspection history
Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care RegulationRecords held from Sep 1, 2021 onward. Earlier visits may exist in the agency’s own files.
| Date | Kind | Outcome as recorded | Violations | Official record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Dec 8, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | Agency record |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | Agency record |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 6 | Agency record |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 2 | Agency record |
| Jan 8, 2025 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | Agency record |
| Dec 11, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 1 | Agency record |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 9 | Agency record |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Inspection | No deficiencies cited | 0 | Agency record |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 5 | Agency record |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Inspection | Deficiencies cited | 6 | Agency record |
Violations
Text reproduced verbatim · Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care RegulationNearly every licensed provider accumulates some. A missing signature and an unlocked medicine cabinet are both “violations”, and they are not the same thing. Look at the class, the pattern over time and how quickly it was corrected — not the count alone.
Class is our grouping of the state’s own weights, reviewed per state. The agency’s own label is always shown beside it.
“At the time of the inspection, 2 children's files reviewed did not have their physician's inforamation.”
“At the time of the inspection, a classroom was seen playing the fortnite video This was brought into compliance when the caregiver turned the game off during the inspection.”
“At the time of this inspection, the annual sanitation report had expired.”
“The fire extinguishers were not inspected in the month of February 2025. This was corrected at inspection when the director conducted the inspection.”
“The operation had two different types if antiseptic ointment in the first aid kit that expired in 2017 and 2022. The director removed these from the first aid kit during inspection.”
“During the January 2025 fire drill the staff and children were not able to safely exit the building within three minutes. This was corrected at inspection when a drill was conducted and everyone was able to exit under 3 minutes.”
“The operation did not have any documentation showing the time of fire drills to ensure that they were able to exit in 3 minutes. The staff had to call another staff during inspection to obtain this information as it was not available for review during inspection.”
“The carbon monoxide detection system was not tested in the month of February 2025. This was corrected at inspection when the director conducted the inspection.”
“The smoke detectors were not tested in the month of February 2025. This was corrected at inspection when the director conducted the inspection.”
“One group of kids were observed in a classroom eating snack while watching cartoons. This was corrected when the caregiver shut off the television.”
“Four classrooms had garbage accessible to children as the trash cans contained garbage in them and did not have a lid on them. This was corrected when all four trash cans were removed from the classrooms.”
“The provider did have any documentation of inspecting the carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, or fire extinguishers monthly. This was corrected at inspection when the provider completed all 3 inspections.”
“Ten children's admission files were missing the following information: emergency contact address, Name, address, and telephone number of the child's physician or anemergency-care facility, and authorization to obtain emergency medical care and to transport the child for emergency medical treatment.”
“Ten staff personnel files were incomplete and missing the required documents.”
“One staff allowed children outside on the playground without knowing who the children were left in care with at the end of his shift. During the inspection another staff stated she was only responsible for half of the children and I was able to observe other staff outside present with the other children.”
“Two staff had children watching cartoons in their classrooms. The staff shut off the televisions during the inspection.”
“Four staff did not know the children's ages or have anything to locate what the children's ages were during the inspection.”
“The operation did not have children's records available for review during inspection.”
“The letter or form from the most recent Licensing inspection or investigation was not posted.”
“The operation is not following the meals and snacks must follow the meal patterns established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) that is administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture.”
“The operation did not have a written activity plan for any of the children in care including those under 5 years old.”
“The operation did not have documentation of training for ten staff.”
“The operation does not have a fire inspection on file.”
“The operation does not have a sanitation inspection on file.”
“There are several pieces of garbage on the playground area.”
“The operation does not have the following files required at the operation: liability insurance”
“The following policies were not available for review: Procedures for handling medical emergencies; Procedures for parental notifications; Permissions for Transportation, Water Activities, and Fields Trips, if applicable, Animals, Procedures for providing and applying, as needed, insect repellant and sunscreen, including what types will be used, if applicable; Procedures for parents to visit the operation at any time during your hours of operation to observe their child, program activities, the building, the premises, and equipment without having to secure prior approval; Procedures for parents to participate in the operation's activities; Procedures for parents to review a copy of the operation's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online; If your operation maintains and administers unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. Parents Rights”
“The operation does not have a sanitation inspection on file.”
“The operation does not have the following files required at the operation: liability insurance playground maintenance checklists emergency drills documentation”
“The operation does not have the following operational policies: Illness and exclusion criteria; Procedures for handling medical emergencies; Procedures for parental notifications; Immunization requirements for children, including tuberculosis screening and testing if required by your regional Texas Department of State Health Services or local health authority, Permissions for Transportation, Water Activities, and Fields Trips, if applicable, Animals, Procedures for providing and applying, as needed, insect repellant and sunscreen, including what types will be used, if applicable; Procedures for parents to review and discuss with the director any questions or concerns about the policies and procedures of the operation; Procedures for parents to visit the operation at any time during your hours of operation to observe their child, program activities, the building, the premises, and equipment without having to secure prior approval; Procedures for parents to participate in the operation's activities; Procedures for parents to review a copy of the operation's most recent Licensing inspection report and how the parent may access the minimum standards online; Instructions on how a parent may contact the local Licensing office, access the Texas Abuse and Neglect Hotline, and access the HHSC website; Emergency preparedness plan; Procedures for conducting health checks, if applicable; Information on vaccine-preventable diseases for employees, unless your operation is in the home of the permit holder, the director, or a caregiver. If your operation maintains and administers unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors to use when a child in care has an emergency anaphylaxis reaction, policies for maintenance, administration, and disposal of unassigned epinephrine auto-injectors that comply with the unassigned epinephrine auto-injector requirements set by the Texas Department of State Health Services, as specified in 25 TAC Chapter 40, Subchapter C (relating to Epinephrine Auto-Injector Policies in Youth Facilities) and Texas Health and Safety Code ?773.0145. Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in ?744.2009 of this chapter (relating to What are my responsibilities when planning activities for a child in care with special care needs?)”
“There is 2 inch hole in the wall of a classroom.”
“There are several pieces of garbage on the playground area.”
“The operation does not have a fire inspection on file.”