La Petite Academy Cypress Creek

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 obtained during a DFPS investigation shows that staff failed to supervise children when children were pushing shelves and climbing on chairs and an infant stroller.

Corrected Jul 13, 2026, verified by the state Jul 22, 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(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling"

Inspector's note: Information obtained during a DFPS investigation shows that a caregiver grabbed a child by the arm before picking them up and putting them in a restrictive device for time out.

Corrected Jul 13, 2026, verified by the state Jul 22, 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(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out"

Inspector's note: Information obtained during a DFPS investigation shows that a child was placed in a restrictive device for time out for 42 minutes.

Corrected Jul 13, 2026, verified by the state Jul 22, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Screen time must be related to planned activities.

State rule 746.2207(c)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Screen Time Activities - Related to Planned Activities"

Inspector's note: Information obtained during a DFPS investigation shows that caregivers allow children to participate in screen time activities that are not related to planned activities that meet educational goals.

Corrected Jul 13, 2026, verified by the state Jul 22, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have a current fire inspection.

Corrected May 25, 2026, verified by the state May 13, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The director and each caregiver must have current pediatric first aid training (with rescue breathing and choking).

State rule 746.1315(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking."

Inspector's note: One caregiver did not have current training in pediatric first aid. The caregiver is scheduled to take the course on 9/4/25.

Corrected Sep 8, 2025, verified by the state Sep 8, 2025.

Medium-high risk Infant equipment such as high chairs and swings must be used with their safety straps.

State rule 746.2407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps"

Inspector's note: One infant was sitting in a high chair without the safety strap fastened. This was corrected when the caregiver fastened the safety strap.

Corrected Jun 12, 2025, verified by the state Jul 9, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Vehicles used to transport children must be maintained safely.

State rule 746.5603(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Types of Vehicles Used to Transport Children - Be Maintained Safely"

Inspector's note: One vehicle had seat cushions that had rips and tears. Some of the vehicle's seatbelt mechanisms were missing the plastic piece that attaches to the back of the seat. One seat was repaired with duct tape around the area where the seatbelt comes out of the seat.

Corrected Mar 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 31, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Children must have the immunizations the state requires.

State rule 746.613(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Immunizations"

Inspector's note: One child did not have updated immunizations. The child has an appointment scheduled for 1/20/25 to receive the required immunizations.

Corrected Jan 21, 2025, verified by the state Jan 22, 2025. 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: One caregiver with direct access to children was present without an eligible background check. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation during the inspection.

Corrected Dec 11, 2024, verified by the state Dec 13, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Children must have the immunizations the state requires.

State rule 746.613(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Immunizations"

Inspector's note: Two children were missing updated immunization records.

Corrected Dec 20, 2024, verified by the state Dec 17, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The operation's written policies must cover parent rights.

State rule 746.501(a)(20) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights"

Inspector's note: Five children records did not include a signed Parent's Rights Form 2987.

Corrected Dec 20, 2024, verified by the state Dec 17, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2985).

State rule 746.901(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)"

Inspector's note: Five out of ten personnel files were missing a notarized Affidavit for Employment.

Corrected Dec 20, 2024, verified by the state Dec 17, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).