La Petite Academy

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(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered"

Inspector's note: At the time of inspection, several outlets did not have plug covers. Photographs were taken.

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

Medium-high risk Fire drills must be held monthly, with everyone out within 3 minutes.

State rule 746.5205(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes"

Inspector's note: At the time of inspection, the fire drill log indicated the last drill occurred in May 2026. A drill was completed at the time of inspection.

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

Medium-high risk A sign-in and sign-out record must be kept for every child, as the state requires.

State rule 746.631(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System"

Inspector's note: At the time of inspection , one caregiver had not checked in 6 children she was caring for. The children had been at the operation for 30-60 minutes without having been checked in on the iPad.

Corrected Sep 17, 2026, verified by the state Sep 18, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Placement of Groups - Groups Kept Separate

State rule 746.1505(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Placement of Groups - Groups Kept Separate"

Inspector's note: One caregiver was observed supervising two separate room, the caregiver was sitting by the door that separate the rooms. The caregiver was supervising 22 children over the age of 18 months old.

Corrected Jun 26, 2026, verified by the state Jul 1, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The naptime child-to-caregiver ratio may be reduced by 50 percent only when the state's conditions are met.

State rule 746.1613(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Groups Not Combined Not Reduced"

Inspector's note: The area used in central nap time location were observed with limit space between mats, furniture, and children mats were place in areas that might limited the view of all children.

Corrected Jun 16, 2026, verified by the state Jun 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Cots and mats at nap time must be arranged as the state requires (for example not blocking exits, with room to walk).

State rule 746.2909(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway"

Inspector's note: The nap time room arrangement did not provide sufficient space for caregiver and children walk between mats without walking over other children.

Corrected Jun 16, 2026, verified by the state Jun 26, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers must use disposable gloves when diapering.

State rule 746.3505(c) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves"

Inspector's note: A caregiver was seen not initially using gloves during diaper changing a child. The caregiver corrected the action and put gloves on to finish the diapering.

Corrected while the inspector was there. 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: A caregiver grabbed a child's arm and pulled their leg forward during naptime.

Corrected Oct 17, 2025, verified by the state Oct 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep

State rule 746.2905(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep"

Inspector's note: Caregiver tried to force a child to sleep. Force was used by grabbing the child's arm and pulling their leg forward to lay flat on a sleeping cot.

Corrected Oct 17, 2025, verified by the state Oct 23, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children

State rule 746.2907(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children"

Inspector's note: A caregiver did not provide an alternative activity to a child who was not sleeping during naptime.

Corrected Oct 17, 2025, verified by the state Oct 23, 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: Health statements missing in two children's files.

Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified by the state Sep 8, 2025.

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: Monthly feeding instructions was not available for review.

Corrected Aug 6, 2025, verified by the state Jul 25, 2025.

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: Health statements missing in three children's files.

Corrected Aug 6, 2025, verified by the state Sep 5, 2025.

Medium 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(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Physician Information"

Inspector's note: One children's file missing physician information.

Corrected Aug 6, 2025, verified by the state Jul 25, 2025.

Medium risk Each employee's file must show the employee meets the state's requirements.

State rule 746.901(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements"

Inspector's note: Three personnel files were missing proof of education requirement.

Corrected Aug 6, 2025, verified by the state Sep 5, 2025.

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: Two personnel files were missing affidavits.

Corrected Aug 6, 2025, verified by the state Sep 5, 2025.

Medium-low risk Personnel Record Storage - Training Records

State rule 746.907(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Personnel Record Storage - Training Records"

Inspector's note: Six personnel training records were not accessible at the time of inspection.

Corrected Aug 6, 2025, verified by the state Sep 5, 2025.

Medium-high risk Play equipment 5 feet high or less needs at least six inches of loose-fill surfacing (such as mulch) underneath.

State rule 746.4907(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less"

Inspector's note: At the time of inspection the loose-fill surfacing (mulch) on the playground was observed to be less than 2 inches under climbing equiipment.

Corrected Mar 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 21, 2025. 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: A caregiver used prohibited punishment by grabbing a child's arms.

Corrected Feb 26, 2025, verified by the state Mar 11, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).