La Petite Academy

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: The operation has three playground equipment that does not meet the required six inches of loose fill.

Corrected Jun 25, 2026, verified by the state Jun 25, 2026. 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: CCR reviewed the operation's fire drill practices and found that the fire drills were not completed within three minutes for the months of March, April, and May.

Corrected Jun 9, 2026, verified by the state Jun 9, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The sanitation inspection report must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(12) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report"

Inspector's note: The operation's current health inspection report was not available during the inspection.

Corrected Jun 9, 2026, verified by the state Jun 8, 2026.

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: During the inspection I observed one caregiver caring for 17 children with a specified age group of 2 years. Raito is 1:11, the caregiver was over ratio by 6.

Corrected Jan 23, 2026, verified by the state Feb 5, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must tell the state when its director changes.

State rule 746.303(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Change in Director"

Inspector's note: The operation failed to report to licesning a change in director.

Corrected Jan 23, 2026, verified by the state Feb 5, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.

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

Low risk A child's health statement must be written, dated within the past year, and say the child can take part in the program.

State rule 746.611(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program"

Inspector's note: During the inspection it was found 4 out of 7 child records did not have a health statement on file.

Corrected Jun 6, 2025, verified by the state Jun 9, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

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: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.

Corrected Jan 23, 2025, verified by the state Jan 23, 2024. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Meals and drinks must follow the state's nutrition and food-service rules.

State rule 746.3301(d) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours"

Inspector's note: A child went over more than 3 hours without eating while in care at the operation.

Corrected Feb 13, 2025, verified by the state Mar 20, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Parent Choice

State rule 746.3309(a)(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Parent Choice"

Inspector's note: The operation does not have a written agreement in regard to the parent providing snacks for their child while in care.

Corrected Feb 21, 2025, verified by the state Mar 20, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).