Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 1.07
- Local median
- 0.69
La Petite Academy
170 Barton Blvd, Rockledge, FL 32955
- License:
- C18BR0131
- Type:
- Child Care Facility
- Status:
- Licensed
- Records checked:
- July 13, 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 6:00PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 120
- License expiration:
- August 31, 2026
Typical cost: $1,127 - $1,278 (Under 1)
Child’s age
$1,127 - $1,278/mo
Median daily rate: $52.00 - $59.00
Official Florida Division of Early Learning Brevard County data.
Not this provider’s price.
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 19, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsMay 19, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 15 available inspections for La Petite Academy from April 13, 2023 through May 19, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with 16 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on April 9, 2026 and involved attendance accountability.
A later inspection showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether it was a formal follow-up.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 15
- Recorded violations
- 16
- Higher-concern violations
- 2
- Repeated topics
- 2
6 in last 12 months
12 in last 12 months
2 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
15 total inspections vs 11 local median in 32955
Compared to 15 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 7%
- Local median
- 8%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 33%
- Local median
- 25%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 2
- Local average
- 0.73
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
Health or food records
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
March 25, 2024July 24, 2024April 9, 2026Staff training
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 5 recorded violations.
July 24, 2024December 3, 2025January 28, 2026Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility didnt have a written plan of scheduled activities. CCF Handbook, Section 2.6 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed scheduled activities written plan missing time frames for each activity. TA given scheduled activities must have a complete written plan including time frames for each activity.
- Correction status
- Due by April 30, 2026
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 09 - Planned Activities
- Official code
- 09-01
Low concern: Administrative posting
- Report finding
- The facility failed to post the room capacity in each room. CCF Handbook, Section 3.4.1, A (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed capacity missing in the 2-3s classroom. TA given all classroom must have capacity posted.
- Correction status
- Due by April 30, 2026
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 15 - Licensed Capacity
- Official code
- 15-05
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 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Physical Environment [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed infants in cribs not maintaining 18 inches of distance from another. TA given when infants are napping in the crib the crib must have 18 inches of distance from another. Completed at time of inspection child care staff moved cribs 18 inches apart.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 19 - Nap/Sleep Space Requirements
- Official code
- 19-02
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Open packages of perishable or leftover foods were not [ labeled with date]. CCF Handbook, Section 3.9.2, D (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Food and Nutrition [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing specialist observed 2 different refrigerators containing food outside of its original packaging not labeled with date and type of food. TA given, food that is not store in its original manufacture packaging must be labeled with expiration date and type of food.
- Correction status
- Due by April 30, 2026
More details
- Report section
- FOOD AND NUTRITION - 24 - Food Preparation Area
- Official code
- 24-21
Medium concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- The facility's first aid kit was missing the following items: [ Soap and hand sanitizer, Digital thermometer]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.2, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed first aid kit missing soap and digital thermometer. TA given first aid kit must maintain first aid minimum requirements at all times: 1. Soap and hand sanitizer (to be used with supervision if hands are not visibly soiled and if no water is present), 2. Adhesive bandages, 3. Disposable, non-porous gloves, 4. Cotton balls or applicators, 5. Sterile gauze pads or rolls, 6. Adhesive tape, 7. Digital thermometer, 8. Tweezers, 9. Pre-moistened wipes, 10. Scissors, 11. Bottled water (for cleaning wounds or eyes), and 12. A current resource guide on first aid and CPR procedures.
- Correction status
- Due by April 30, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 37 - First Aid Requirements
- Official code
- 37-06
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Documentation of an accident or incident was insufficient in that it did not include the [parent signature and/or date signed from parent.]. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Health Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed (children listed on supplemental) accident/incident reports missing parent signature and/or date signed from parent. TA given, all accident/incidents must be signed and dated from parent on day of occurrence. Not Monitored Comments Provider states having no knowledge of children on medication. Director is not present, assistant from La Petite Academy Viera is present.
- Correction status
- Due by April 30, 2026
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-05
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Florida Certification of Immunization (DH Form 680) or a Religious Exemption from Immunization (DH Form 681), on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1, B (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed expired immunization for children listed on supplemental. TA given, current Immunization or Exemption from Immunization must be in all children files at all times.
- Correction status
- Due by April 30, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2, C (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Licensing Specialist observed missing Medical Examination form for children listed in supplemental. TA given, children must have Medical Examination form within 30 days of enrollment.
- Correction status
- Due by April 30, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
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 (Section 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Child care personnel failed to maintain accurate attendance log during fire drill in that a child was switched during nap time and child care staff did not update attendance. TA given, child care personnel must maintain an accurate attendance log at all times, logging when children depart and return to classroom. Completed at time of inspection child care staff updated log to be accurate. ENFORCEMENT
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 46 - Daily Attendance
- Official code
- 46-03
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
- Report comments
- Childcare listed on supplemental who started in childcare 3/1/23 did not complete the 40 hours introductory course. License specialist reviewed DCF training transcript and shows training is not completed.
- Correction status
- Due by February 27, 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
- Report comments
- Childcare listed on supplemental who started in childcare 3/1/23 did not complete the 5-hour early literacy and language development course. License specialist reviewed DCF training transcript and shows training is not completed.
- Correction status
- Due by February 27, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-06
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
- Report comments
- A staff who started in childcare 3/1/23 did not finish the 40 hours introductory course. Technical assistance was given to the Director, and the facility has a due date of 1/5/26 to comply.
- Correction status
- Due by January 5, 2026
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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
- Report comments
- A staff who started childcare on 3/22 did not completed the 45 hours Introductory Child Care training requirement. Technical assistance was given to the director and the facility agrees to a due date of 8/15/24 to comply as they are to be relicensed on 8/31/24.
- Correction status
- Due by August 16, 2024
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 child care personnel had begun the introductory training within 90 days of employment in the child care industry. CCF Handbook, Section 4.1
- Report comments
- A staff who started in childcare on 1/17/24 did not start the 45 hours introductory course. Technical assistance was given to the director and the facility has a due date of 8/15/24 agreed to by the director as the facility have a relicensing date of 8/31/24.
- Correction status
- Due by August 16, 2024
More details
- Report section
- TRAINING - 33 - Training Requirements
- Official code
- 33-03
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The Florida Certificate of immunization was not acceptable in that: [ The form was not current (expired)]. CCF Handbook, Section 7.1 (Section 19.2, number 2) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Eleven of the thirty-nine children files reviewed have expired are no immunization or physical forms on file. Technical assistance was given to the director that the children medical forms should always be current. The director agreed to a due date of 8/15/24 as the facility is up for renewal 8/31/24.
- Correction status
- Due by August 16, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- Child(ren) did not have a Student Health Examination/DH (Form 3040), or an equivalent health statement on file within 30 days of enrollment. CCF Handbook, Section 7.2, C (Section 19.2, number 1) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Technical assistance was given to the director that children should have current Health Examination and current Immunization/ Exemption on file within 30 days of enrollment or when expired. Several children did not have the current requirements.
- Correction status
- Due by April 24, 2024
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 42 - Student Health and Records
- Official code
- 42-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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 explain the process your team uses to ensure attendance logs remain accurate throughout the day, especially during transitions like nap time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from April 2026 noted a need for more consistent documentation of child attendance during transitions. Asking this helps parents understand how the center maintains accountability for every child in their care.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps do you take to ensure that cribs are always set up with the required amount of space between them?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an April 2026 inspection identified a need for better spacing between infant cribs. This question allows the director to explain their current daily setup procedures for sleep areas.
- Context
- The finding was corrected at the time of the inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does your team stay on top of tracking and updating student health and immunization records for all children enrolled?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records from 2024 and 2026 show repeated instances where student health or immunization documentation was missing or expired. This question helps parents understand the center's current administrative process for keeping these important records current.
Related violations
Finding-specific
Could you describe your process for ensuring that all staff members complete their required introductory training and professional development on time?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records indicate that staff training requirements have been a recurring topic in multiple reports between 2024 and 2026. This question provides insight into how the center manages staff certification and ongoing training compliance.
Related violations
General question
How do you communicate with families about daily routines and activities, and how can parents stay informed about what their child is doing throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Understanding how a center shares information about daily schedules and activities helps parents feel more connected to their child's experience. This question is a helpful way to gauge the center's communication style and transparency.