Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.5
- Local median
- 0.45
La Petite Academy Mapledale
15707 Mapledale Dr, Tampa, FL 33624
- License:
- C13HI0045
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 8, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, VPK, After School, Before School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 165
- License expiration:
- July 31, 2026
Typical cost: $1,278 - $1,387 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,278 - $1,387/mo
Median daily rate: $59.00 - $64.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Hillsborough County data.
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Inspection snapshot
Recent higher-concern violation
At least one higher-concern violation appears in the last 12 months.
Next: Read reports, examine repeated topics below, look at the broader history, and ask what changed afterward.
Latest inspectionJune 18, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 13, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 10 available inspections for La Petite Academy Mapledale from July 24, 2023 through June 18, 2026.
Six inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.
The most recent recorded violation was on June 18, 2026 and involved emergency preparedness, with a due date of July 18, 2026.
Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that showed up in two inspections.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 10
- Recorded violations
- 15
- Higher-concern violations
- 5
- Repeated topics
- 4
5 in last 12 months
10 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
10 total inspections vs 4.5 local median in 33624
Compared to 22 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 30%
- Local median
- 13%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 60%
- Local median
- 29%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 0.91
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 6 recorded violations.
December 30, 2025March 19, 2026June 18, 2026Emergency preparedness
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 12, 2024June 18, 2026Sleep safety
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
July 8, 2024December 30, 2025Supervision
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
September 12, 2024December 30, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof of an annual fire inspection by the local fire authority. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2, A (Section 2.1 - Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observe that the facility did not have documented proof of an annual fire inspection by the local fire authority. TA was provided: Licensing Specialist discussed requirement with the provider. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.2 Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness To ensure the safety of children in care, facilities are required to receive yearly fire inspections by a certified fire inspector, and they must perform monthly drills/exercises to practice fire, inclement weather and lockdown procedures. Frequent practice of emergency procedures will facilitate a calm and competent reaction in response to an actual emergency, should it occur. 3.8.2 Fire Safety A. U ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 18, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3)
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed that the childcare personal who started working on02/02/2026 did not began the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the childcare industry. Licensing Specialist discussed requirement with the provider. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1 Beginning Training Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month must begin training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry and successfully complete Departments training within 12 months from the date training begins. Training taken prior to employment in the child care industry does not constitute begin training. The begin training timeframes begin at the ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 18, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documented proof that all child care personnel were trained and knowledgeable within 30 days of date of hire in [ safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome]. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.3 and 4.2.5 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Training [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed that the childcare personal who started working on 02/02/2026 did not train within 30 days of date of hire in safe sleep practices and shaken baby syndrome through one of following methods: Departments Health Safety and Nutrition course, Safe Sleep course, or the Early Learning Floridas Safe Sleep Practices. TA: Licensing Specialist discussed requirement with the provider. 4.2.3 Safe Sleep/ Shaken Baby Syndrome Training All child care personnel who work in a facility that offers care to infants must have training regarding guidance on safe sleep practices, preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma; recognition of signs and symptoms ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 18, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-09
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel did not complete preservice training requirements prior to unsupervised contact with or care of children or, if supervised, within 90 days of beginning employment or service with the provider. (Section 3.1 and 3.2 Training Requirements, Page 7) [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed that a childcare personal that started working on 02/02/2026 that was supervised did not complete preservice training requirements to within 90 days of beginning employment with this provider. TA: Licensing Specialist discussed requirement with the provider. School Readiness Program Health and Safety Standards Handbook 3.1 Preservice Childcare personnel must successfully complete the preservice training coursework described in this section, as applicable. All childcare personnel must complete these preservice training requirements within 90 days of initial employment with any School Readiness provider. This timeframe does not start over if person ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by July 18, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-13
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- Child care personnel including volunteers who work 10 hours or more per month did not complete the 40 hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed the Childcare personnel who started working on 09/13/2024 with an industry start date 09/13/2024 did not complete the 40-hour Introductory Child Care Training requirement, The employee took all required courses but did not take and pass the competency exam as required, TA was provided: Licensing Specialist discussed requirement with the provider. Staff responsible provided an exam confirmation showing that all required exams were scheduled on 03/28/2026. CCF Handbook Section 4.2.1 Mandated Introductory Training Childcare personnel must successfully complete 40 hours of childcare training as evidenced by successful completion of competency examina ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 19, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show completion of a Department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.2 and 4.5, C
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed the Childcare personnel who started working on 09/13/2024 with an industry start date 09/13/2024 did not complete of a department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for childcare personnel within 12 months of date of employment in childcare industry. TA was provided: Licensing Specialist discussed requirement with the provider. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.2 Early Literacy Training Pursuant to Section 402.305(2)(e)5., F.S., all childcare personnel must complete a single course of training in early literacy and language development of children ages birth through five years that is a minimum of five clock hours or .5 CEU ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by April 19, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Supervision of children in the [preschool classroom] group was inadequate in that [A child woke up from naptime and walked to the other classroom. Also the teahcer had her back to children when a child got bit on the sholder.]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Licensing specialist noticed that one child was not accounted for upon asking the teacher how many children are in the class? She said 15 children, Licensing Specialist counted 14 Children in the class, then checked the attendance sheet and it reflected that 15 children are present. Staff started looking for the missing child and she was found in the VPK class that is connected to the class separated with a partial thin wall. Staff responsible explained that the child was crying and they moved her closer to where the classroom separates. The child woke up and while partially still sleepy she walked to the other classroom. Teacher responsible stated that on 12/29/2025, a child ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-01
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, C Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed that during nap time, some mats were too close, and some were touching. All Children were up, and the mats were removed, thus returning this standard into compliance at the time of this inspection. TA was provided: Licensing Specialist discussed the 18 inch rule with the staff responsible. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, C A minimum of 18 inches must be maintained around individual napping and sleeping spaces. A maximum of two sides of a napping or sleeping space may be against a solid barrier, such as the wall. The solid side of a crib does not meet the requirements for a solid barrier.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 19 - Nap/Sleep Space Requirements
- Official code
- 19-02
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- The facility did not have documentation to show completion of a Department approved five-hour early literacy and language development course for child care personnel within 12 months of date of employment in child care industry and/or the early literacy course documentation was not uploaded in the Florida Pathways/Registry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.2 and 4.5, C
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed that the teacher that started working on 11/01/2024 with an industry start date 11/01/2024 did not complete her Early Literacy required training within 12 months of her first childcare Job. TA was provided: Licensing Specialist helped the above-mentioned teacher to register for Early Literacy course on DCF training website, explained time frame and requirement. Teacher completed required course on 01/02/2026, the Early Literacy required training was endorsed on the teachers DCF transcript as required, thus returning this standard into compliance at the time of this inspection. CCF Handbook, Section 4.2.2 and 4.5, C Early Literacy Training Pursuan ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Documentation of an accident or incident was not maintained by the facility for a minimum of one year. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, D Health Requirements [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Licensing Specialist observed that the 2 incident reports for the 12/19/2025 incident, where the child was bitten twice the same day were not on file. Staff Responsible could not find the incident reports during the time of this inspection. Teacher responsible informed Licensing Specialist that the reports were given to the child's parent. TA was provided: Licensing Specialist discussed requirement with the teacher. The reports must be signed by guardian and must be maintained by the facility for a minimum of one year. Facility can provide a copy for guardian if the wish to. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, D The documentation must be maintained for 12 months. If the parent or lega ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-06
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Supervision of children in the [Three-Year-Old] group was inadequate in that [a child was left alone on the playground for less than 5 minutes]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- The teacher responsible for the group stated that she forgot to check behind the door when she was bringing the children in the building after playground time was over. The teacher informed Licensing Specialist that she was trying to bring the children inside from the playground when four of the children ran back out. She stood by the door in between the playground and the classroom trying to bring the four children back in. She got the children in and forgot to look behind the door. The Lead teacher saw the child and brought him when she came back from her break. The incident happened during the morning playground time, the child was fine, and in good health according to the ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-01
Medium concern: Emergency preparedness
- Report finding
- The facility failed to notify the licensing authority of an incident or unusual occurrence that was threatening to the health, safety, or welfare of the children or child care personnel. CCF Handbook, Section 3.8.7 Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- The facility failed to notify the licensing authority of the incident pertaining to this complaint. Licensing Specialist disscussed requirement with the director. The Director informed licensing specialist that the reason she did not think of informing licensing because the child was fine but she did inform the parent and upper management. Director confirmed understanding, thus returning this standard into compliance at the time of this inspection. 3.8.7 Emergency Procedures Facilities must have a procedure for responding to situations when an immediate emergency response is required. A contingency plan for emergency or disaster situations needs to be in place when it may not ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 23 - Fire Drills & Emergency Preparedness
- Official code
- 23-25
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to ensure arrival and departure times were complete and accurate at the time of arrival or departure. CCF Handbook, Section 7.5, B Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- During ratio walk through for the VPK class the teacher informed licensing specialist that there are 12 children in the group. Upon counting the children licensing specialist counted 13 children in the class. Licensing Specialist observed that there were 12 children signed in on the class attendance sheet. The teacher told licensing specialist with the name of the child that came in last and she forgot to add him on the attendance sheet. Director added the child's name on the attendance sheet and documented the time of his arrival, thus returning this standard into compliance at the time of this inspection. CCF Handbook, Section 7.5 Daily Attendance Daily attendance of childr ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-03
Higher concern: Sleep safety
- Report finding
- A minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, C (Section 10.4, number 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed that a minimum distance of 18'' was not maintained between each napping/sleeping space in the Three, Two and One-Year-old classes. TA was provided: Staff responsible and teachers in all 3 classes separated that napping mats, an 18' space was observed in all 3 classes, thus returning this standard into compliance at the time of this inspection. CCF Handbook, Section 3.6.2, C Nap/Sleep Space A. Each child care program must include a designated area where each child can sit quietly or lie down to rest or nap. B. When not in use, napping space and indoor floor space may be used interchangeably as indoor floor space. C. A minimum of 18 inches must be ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 19 - Nap/Sleep Space Requirements
- Official code
- 19-02
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- A health deficiency having a low potential for harm to the children in care was observed. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1 (Section 10, numbers 1-11) Physical Environment [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- During time of inspection, Child Care Regulation observed wasp nest by the gutters on the outside non play area of the preschool class. TA-All child care facilities must be clean, in good repair, free from health and safety hazards and from evidence of, or presence of, vermin infestation. Indoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety and documented on a daily inspection log. Outdoor play areas must be inspected daily for basic health and safety. Any problems must be corrected before the play area is used by children. Documentation of the indoor play area inspection must be maintained for 12 months.
- Correction status
- Due by August 25, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-03
Questions to ask
Suggested questions for parents based on recorded violations in inspection reports. If there are not enough source-backed violations, you will see general questions for daycare.
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that naptime mats are always spaced correctly for the children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records show that inspectors have identified instances where napping mats were placed closer than the required 18 inches apart. This question helps parents understand how the staff monitors room layouts during rest periods.
- Context
- This issue was noted in reports from 2024 and 2025, and was corrected at the time of each inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Can you walk me through your current process for supervising children during transitions, such as moving between classrooms or coming in from the playground?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports have noted concerns regarding child supervision during transitions and classroom movement. Asking about these procedures helps parents understand how the center maintains accountability for every child throughout the day.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that all staff members are up to date on their required training and certifications?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records indicate several instances where staff training documentation was incomplete or requirements were not met within the expected timeframes. This question helps parents understand the center's administrative process for tracking employee professional development.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your procedure for ensuring that all required emergency documentation, such as annual fire inspections, is kept current and available for review?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from a 2026 inspection indicate that the facility did not have documented proof of an annual fire inspection on file. This question helps parents understand how the center manages its regulatory compliance and safety documentation.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families regarding daily routines and any changes in classroom staffing or procedures?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Consistent communication helps families feel connected to their child's daily experience and aware of how the center operates. Understanding the communication style of the director and teachers can help parents determine if the center is a good fit for their family.