La Petite Academy

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: One child who has been enrolled for over 12 months did not have a health statement on file.

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

Medium risk Each child's file must hold current immunization records.

State rule 746.603(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Children's Records - Immunizations"

Inspector's note: Four children's files did not have immunization records on file.

Corrected Jun 12, 2026, verified by the state Jun 12, 2026.

Medium-high risk Fire extinguishers must be serviced as required.

State rule 746.5307(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Fire Extinguishers Serviced"

Inspector's note: In Bus 1 the fire extinguisher had not been properly serviced.

Corrected Oct 13, 2025, verified by the state Oct 17, 2025.

High risk Employees and caregivers must show competence, good judgment and self-control.

State rule 746.1201(1) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control"

Inspector's note: Based on DFPS information obtained, a caregiver did not demonstrate competency, good judgement, and self-control when addressing a child displaying challenging behavior by placing their hand around the child?s neck leaving a mark.

Corrected Aug 6, 2025, verified by the state Aug 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Employees and caregivers must make sure no child is abused, neglected or exploited.

State rule 746.1201(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited"

Inspector's note: Based on DFPS findings, physical abuse occurred at the operation.

Corrected Aug 6, 2025, verified by the state Aug 19, 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: Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was able to support the use of inappropriate discipline of a child in care.

Corrected Jul 1, 2025, verified by the state Jul 9, 2025. 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: Based on DFPS findings, a self-report to licensing was not received regarding an incident that placed a child at risk for harm and injury.

Corrected Aug 6, 2025, verified by the state Aug 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Parents must be told about a situation that placed their child at risk.

State rule 746.307(b)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk"

Inspector's note: Based upon information gathered during investigation, the operation did not notify a parent of a child in care immediately about an incident that may have place a child at risk or harm.

Corrected Jul 1, 2025, verified by the state Jul 9, 2025. 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: Based on DFPS investigation information obtained, the incident report created by the operation addressing an incident involving a caregiver placing their hands around the child's neck did not list the required information. The report was missing details on what occurred causing the child to be placed at risk, information on who witness the incident, if any first aid and or medical treatment was required and required signatures.

Corrected Aug 11, 2025, verified by the state Aug 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Incident and illness report forms must be filled in and shared with the parent.

State rule 746.707 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent"

Inspector's note: Based on DFPS investigation findings the incident report created by the operation was not provided to the parent to review and or sign addressing an incident which placed their child at risk for injury/harm when being inappropriately disciplined while in care.

Corrected Aug 11, 2025, verified by the state Aug 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Low risk Incident/Illness Report Form Signed

State rule 746.705 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Incident/Illness Report Form Signed"

Inspector's note: Based on DFPS findings and documents obtained, the incident report created by the operation was not signed by the director and/or designated person in charge for an incident that placed a child at risk while in care.

Corrected Aug 11, 2025, verified by the state Aug 19, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).