La Petite Academy

Medium risk Care Requirements for Toddlers - Routines Maintained

State rule 746.2501(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Care Requirements for Toddlers - Routines Maintained"

Inspector's note: It was determined that staff failed to maintain regular diapering routines, resulting in a child going the entire day without a diaper change.

Corrected Sep 10, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs

State rule 746.2201 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs"

Inspector's note: It was determined that staff in the school age classroom were not following the scheduled activity plan which led to a lack of structure that contributed to running and physical altercations in the classroom.

Corrected Sep 1, 2026, verified by the state Sep 30, 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: Due to the number of deficiencies identified during the investigation, it is determined that the Director is not ensuring the operation remains in compliance with minimum standards.

Corrected Sep 1, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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

State rule 746.1205(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for"

Inspector's note: The caregivers were not aware of which staff member was responsible for supervising the victim when he was able to wander out of the building unsupervised.

Corrected Sep 1, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 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: In a caregiver interview, the caregiver admitted to restraining a child in a chair to prevent them from running around the classroom and to allow the caregiver to regain control of the classroom.

Corrected Sep 1, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 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: The operation did not report this incident to CCR as required.

Corrected Sep 1, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Caregivers must provide care that fits each child's habits, interests, strengths and special needs.

State rule 746.1203(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs"

Inspector's note: The operation was aware of the victim's ability to wander and climb, jump from shelves; however, no measures were implemented to prevent these behaviors.

Corrected Sep 1, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 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: The operation did not complete an incident report for the victim, who wandered out of the building unsupervised and was found by a construction worker.

Corrected Sep 1, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Employees' attendance records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance"

Inspector's note: The director was unable to provide the requested documentation to DFPS upon request at the time of inspection

Corrected Sep 1, 2026, verified by the state Sep 11, 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(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training"

Inspector's note: The caregiver did not buy ice cream for two of the ten children that went on the field trip because they were misbehaving.

Corrected Jul 29, 2026, verified by the state Aug 14, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers must complete the annual training hours and topics the state requires, and it must be documented.

State rule 746.1309(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required"

Inspector's note: One caregiver did not have training in administering medication.

Corrected May 8, 2026, verified by the state May 8, 2026.

High risk Smoke Detectors Testing

State rule 746.5319 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Smoke Detectors Testing"

Inspector's note: There was no documentation of monthly testing of the smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector.

Corrected Apr 14, 2026, verified by the state Apr 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System

State rule 746.5531 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System"

Inspector's note: The operation had a carbon monoxide detector installed but it was not in working condition. (Note; The director submitted a work order during the inspection and the detector was repaired).

Corrected while the inspector was there. 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: Two caregivers did not have current CPR/First Aid training available for review at the time of inspection.

Corrected Apr 14, 2026, verified by the state Apr 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A severe-weather sheltering drill must be held four times a calendar year.

State rule 746.5205(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have documentation showing that severe weather and lock down drills are being completed.

Corrected Apr 14, 2026, verified by the state Apr 17, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Fire extinguishers must be inspected monthly.

State rule 746.5307(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly"

Inspector's note: There was no documentation of monthly checks of the fire extinguisher.

Corrected Apr 14, 2026, verified by the state Apr 30, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Caregivers must complete the annual training hours and topics the state requires, and it must be documented.

State rule 746.1309(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required"

Inspector's note: One caregiver did not have training in administering medication.

Corrected May 13, 2026, verified by the state May 1, 2026.

Medium-low risk The operation must report its number of employees to the state.

State rule 746.303(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Number of Employees"

Inspector's note: The operation did not complete the employees who left employment survey timely.

Corrected Jan 21, 2026, verified by the state Jan 20, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Gas lines and appliances must pass the required gas-leak inspection.

State rule 746.5401 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection"

Inspector's note: The operation did not have a current gas inspection available for review.

Corrected Sep 12, 2025, verified by the state Sep 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Personnel and training records must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(3) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records"

Inspector's note: The caregiver files were not avai;able for review.

Corrected Sep 12, 2025, verified by the state Sep 22, 2025.