Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.79
- Local median
- 0.27
La Petite Academy Inc. #7384
4885 Windward Passage Dr, Boynton Beach, FL 33436
- License:
- C15PB0601
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 11, 2026
Additional info
- Programs and services:
- Gold Seal, School Readiness, VPK, After School, Drop In, Food Served, Full Day, Half Day, Infant Care, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 119
- License expiration:
- December 31, 2026
Typical cost: Not available for Palm Beach County.
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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 inspectionMay 15, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsApril 14, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 19 available inspections for La Petite Academy Inc. #7384 from March 16, 2023 through May 15, 2026.
Eight inspections recorded violations, with 15 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 15, 2026 and involved hazardous access.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 19
- Recorded violations
- 15
- Higher-concern violations
- 4
- Repeated topics
- 3
6 in last 12 months
8 in last 12 months
4 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
19 total inspections vs 11 local median in 33436
Compared to 13 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 16%
- Local median
- 0%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 42%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 3
- Local average
- 1.08
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Administrative posting
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
January 9, 2024January 29, 2024May 15, 2026Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 17, 2025December 8, 2025Transportation
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
November 17, 2025December 8, 2025Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- A staff member who had not completed all pre-service training requirements was allowed unsupervised contact or care of children. (Section 18.1) General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Staff F.E (date of hire 1/20/2026) had not completed nor started School Readiness Pre-service training prior to unsupervised contact or care of children.
- Correction status
- Due by May 26, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 06 - Direct Supervision (Articles VII.B; VIII.C; X.E and XII.G) (Articles VII.B; VIII.C; X.E and XII.G) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 5 Supervision, Pages 16-17)
- Official code
- 06-18
Higher concern: Hazardous access
- Report finding
- An area of the program facility was observed to be a serious safety hazard to children in care. (Section 10, numbers 1-11) Physical Facility [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Two portable AC units were observed in the Two year old classroom. One was observed in working order and the other was not turned on. They were not made inaccessible to children hence poses a safety hazards to children in care. However, at approximately 12:28PM, a representative from the AC company removed the units from the classroom.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 15 - Floor, Walls, and Ceiling Good Repair (Article X.A) (Article X.A) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
- Official code
- 15-09
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility's inside temperature was not maintained between 72 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit. (Section 10.3, number 1) Physical Facility [SR]
- Report comments
- Per the Assistant Director of the facility, Our AC did break on Monday, May 11, 2026, probably about noonish. But the AC has been fixed today probably an hour before you came. The thermostats were monitored to observe the temperature in doors. The thermostats in the following classrooms read: Infant - 74 degrees Fahrenheit One year old room - no thermostat seen Two year old room - Portable AC unit temperature 70 degrees Fahrenheit Three to Four year old room - 74 degrees Fahrenheit Thermostat seen next to VPK B - 76 degrees Fahrenheit
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 22 - Physical Facility: Lighting, Temperature, Ventilation (Article X.A) Lighting, Temperature, Ventilation (Article X.A) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 23-24)
- Official code
- 22-02
Medium concern: Staff training
- Report finding
- There are staff who failed to begin the Department's required 40-hour introductory child care training within 90 days of employment or complete the training within one year.
- Report comments
- Staff F.E (date of hire 1/20/2026) has not started the required 40- hour introductory child care training withing 90 days of employment.
- Correction status
- Due by June 15, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 66 - Training Requirements (Articles VI and XV.D; 65C-22 F.A.C.) (Articles VI and XV.D; 65C-22 F.A.C.) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 18 Training Requirements, Pages 26-27)
- Official code
- 66-03
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The facility did not provide adequate drinking fountains for the children in care. [4] were required and [2] were provided.
- Report comments
- Per director, approval is required. A contract was secured and the water dispensers should be installed by Wednesday.
- Correction status
- Due by December 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 17 - Water Fountains Per Licensed Capacity (Article X.A) (Article X.A) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 12 Health and Sanitation, Page 28)
- Official code
- 17-01
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility had no verification of an annual inspection by a mechanic for the vehicle(s) used to transport children. (Section 6.1, number 1) Transportation [SR]
- Report comments
- Per director, approval is required, the vehicle will be inspected by Wednesday. Annual mechanical inspection not on file for the department to review at time of reinspection.
- Correction status
- Due by December 19, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 80 - Vehicle/Child Restraint (Article XVII.A and B) (Article XVII.A and B) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 6 Transportation, Pages 17-19)
- Official code
- 80-04
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- The facility did not provide adequate drinking fountains for the children in care. [118] were required and [4] were provided.
- Inspector notes
- Observed 2 water fountains, whereas at least 1 per every 30 students are required, based on licensed capacity
- Correction status
- Due by November 24, 2025
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 17 - Water Fountains Per Licensed Capacity (Article X.A) (Article X.A) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 12 Health and Sanitation, Page 28)
- Official code
- 17-01
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility had no verification of an annual inspection by a mechanic for the vehicle(s) used to transport children. (Section 6.1, number 1) Transportation [SR]
- Report comments
- New vehicle, missing mechanical inspection. Tag # DR1-4XD
- Correction status
- Due by November 24, 2025
More details
- Report section
- TRANSPORTATION - 80 - Vehicle/Child Restraint (Article XVII.A and B) (Article XVII.A and B) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 6 Transportation, Pages 17-19)
- Official code
- 80-04
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility did not have verification of a current and approved annual fire inspection. Inspection and approval was required as of [2]. 1. Ambulance 2. Fire 3. Police 4. Regional and National Poison Control 5. Florida Abuse Hotline 6. Palm Beach County Health Department (Section 14.2, number 1) Safety [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Inspector observed the following fire drill log: Last drill 9/20/2024 • Staff present: 11 • Children present: 70 • Time to Clear: 9 minutes • ********************************************* Last Fire Inspection conducted on 8/13/2024: Failed inspection with the following violation: a deficiency in the fire panel. Re-Inspection Date: 10/18/2024
- Correction status
- Due by October 18, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 28 - Fire Drills/Fire Plan/Fire Inspection (Articles X.A, F and XV.E) (Articles X.A, F and XV.E) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 14 Fire Safety and Emergency Preparedness and Response, Pages 32-34)
- Official code
- 28-06
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility's documentation of an unusual incident/accident did not include information noted in number(s) as follows: [4 and 6] 1. The name of the affected person 2. Date and time of occurrence 3. Description of event 4. Actions taken by whom 5. Signatures of staff 6. Parent signature Safety [SR]
- Correction / follow-up note
- Inspector observed Incident/Accident report. Item #6 Parent Signature never obtained from the parent. Inspector observed Incident/Accident report. Item # 4 Actions taken by whom: Final actions - not included in the report: parent arrived, arrival time, child transported to what hospital by ambulance. Facility to submit a Corrective Action Plan to the Department on how to gather all necessary documentation and complete the Accident/Incident report: # 4 & #6 on the report. Facility to submit additional information in the Corrective Action Plan on how to assist a parent with handling emergency situations at the Child Care Facility.
- Correction status
- Due by February 6, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 33 - Accident/Incident Reports Complete (Articles XIII.B and XV.E)
- Official code
- 33-03
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility did not have a minimum of 35 square feet of usable space for each child. The [Two year old] room which is routinely occupied by children has a capacity of [16] children and [17] children were observed in care. (Section 1.1, number 1) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Inspector observed the following Indoor- over capacity for the 2 year old classroom: Room Capacity sign states 16: Inspector observed the following staff to child ratio during today's inspection: 2:17 The Inspector observed the attendance log on the day of the complaint (1/3/24), and observed the following staff to child ratio: 2:18 The facility was over capacity on today 1/9/2024 and 1/3/2024 Re-Inspection Date Scheduled: 1/11/2024
- Correction status
- Due by January 11, 2024
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Indoor/Outdoor Square Footage (Article X.A and B and Rule 65C-22.002(3), FAC) (Article X.A and B and Rule 65C-22.002(3), FAC) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 1 - Capacity, Page 10)
- Official code
- 04-01
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- A food that was potentially hazardous, [Milk], was not stored at a safe temperature: between 41 degrees Fahrenheit or below, or 140 degrees Fahrenheit or above. (Section 17.3, number 4) Food And Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Inspector observed the refrigerator temperature log as follows: Date: Refrigerator Temperature 9-19-23 - 52 9-18-23 - 60 9-15-23 - 48 9-14-23 - 47 Florida Department of Health Palm Beach County Rules & Regulations Governing Child Care Facilities: Article XI.A.6.....Hot foods shall be held at 140 degrees Fahrenheit or above, and cold foods shall be held at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or lower, pursuant to Florida Administrative Code, Chapter 64E-11, as amended or replaced. Re-Inspection date: 9/29/23
- Correction status
- Due by September 29, 2023
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 46 - Food Handling (Articles XI; XV.E and Chapter 64E-11 FAC) (Articles XI; XV.E and Chapter 64E-11 FAC) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 17.1 Food Preparation Area and Section 17.2 Food Storage, Pages 37-38)
- Official code
- 46-05
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The walls of the [VPK A and VPK B shared] restroom were not of an impervious material and could not be easily cleaned.
- Inspector notes
- Counselor observed peeling paint. Re-Inspection date: 3-30-2023
- Correction status
- Due by March 30, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 15 - Floor, Walls, and Ceiling Good Repair (Article X.A) (Article X.A) (Form OEL-SR-6202, Section 10 Physical Environment, Pages 22-23)
- Official code
- 15-06
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The personnel record for staff did not include a statement that he/she was free of tuberculosis in a communicable stage as indicated by an approved TB risk assessment, skin test or chest X-ray.
- Report comments
- New staff member A missing T.B. Statement from personnel record. Re-Inspection date 3/30/2023
- Correction status
- Due by March 30, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 64 - Proof of Risk Assessment Completed/Negative TB Test (Article XV.D) (Article XV.D)
- Official code
- 64-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The personnel record for staff did not include a current statement attesting that he/she was physically qualified to care for children.
- Report comments
- New staff member A missing Current Statement from personnel record indicating staff member is physically qualified to care for children. Re-Inspection date 3/30/2023
- Correction status
- Due by March 30, 2023
More details
- Report section
- PERSONNEL - 65 - Physical Examination (Article XV.D) (Article XV.D)
- Official code
- 65-01
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
Can you walk me through your current process for ensuring all staff members have completed their required training before they begin working with children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from May 2026 noted that a staff member was allowed to have contact with children before completing required pre-service training. This question helps parents understand the current oversight procedures in place to ensure all staff meet training requirements.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps does the center take to ensure that any equipment or items in classrooms are properly secured and do not pose a safety risk to children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in May 2026 mention that portable equipment in a classroom was not made inaccessible to children. Asking this helps parents learn about the facility's current safety protocols for classroom environment management.
- Context
- The issue was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How do you maintain and verify the required mechanical inspection records for all vehicles used to transport children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from late 2025 show that the facility had missing documentation for annual vehicle inspections on multiple occasions. This question helps parents understand how the center currently tracks and maintains these important safety records.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is your current procedure for ensuring that the facility provides enough accessible drinking water for all children in care?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from late 2025 indicate that the facility was found to have an insufficient number of drinking fountains for the licensed capacity. This question allows parents to confirm that the center has updated its facilities to meet current requirements.
Related violations
General question
How do you typically communicate with parents regarding daily routines and any changes in classroom staffing or supervision?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Consistent communication helps parents feel connected to their child's daily experience and aware of who is responsible for their care. Understanding these habits provides insight into how the center keeps families informed about classroom operations.