Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.59
- Local median
- 0.41
La Petite Academy #7489
500 N State Road 434, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
- License:
- C18SE0103
- 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, Transportation
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri: 6:30AM to 6:30PM; Sat-Sun: Closed
- Capacity:
- 152
- License expiration:
- June 29, 2027
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 Seminole 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 inspectionJune 23, 2026
Latest inspection with no recorded violationsJune 23, 2026
Summary
This summary covers 22 available inspections for La Petite Academy #7489 from January 30, 2023 through June 23, 2026.
11 inspections recorded violations, with 13 recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on February 11, 2026 and involved staff-to-child ratio.
That higher-concern topic showed up in three inspections.
Two later inspections, from February 25, 2026 through June 23, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 22
- Recorded violations
- 13
- Higher-concern violations
- 6
- Repeated topics
- 4
7 in last 12 months
6 in last 12 months
3 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
22 total inspections vs 12.5 local median in 32714
Compared to 12 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 23%
- Local median
- 7%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 50%
- Local median
- 31%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 4
- Local average
- 0.92
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 3 recorded violations.
May 21, 2025September 2, 2025February 11, 2026Staff-to-child ratio
Appeared across 3 inspections, with 3 recorded violations.
March 20, 2025June 17, 2025February 11, 2026Incident records
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
March 31, 2025August 15, 2025Facility condition
Appeared across 2 inspections, with 2 recorded violations.
June 12, 2024July 29, 2024Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [2] child care personnel for [12 2 -year-old] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [12 2 year old] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- A ratio of2child care personnel for12 2 -year-oldchildren is required. A ratio of1child care personnel for12 2-year-oldchildren was observed. Completed at time of inspection as one child from the room was moved to another room making the new ration 1 staff to 11 2-year-old children.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The facility's transportation log did not include [secondary sweep signature]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.2 General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- The facilitys transportation log did not include[secondary sweep signature on 2/9/26..Completed at time of inspection as staff was counseled and subsequent dates did have the secondary sweep signature.A. A log must be maintained for all children being transported in a vehicle or onfoot away from and/or to the premises of the child care facility. The log must be retained on file at the facility for a minimum of 12 months and available forreview by the licensing authority. The log must include:1. Each childs name,2. The date and time of departure,3. Time of arrival at the destination,4. The signature of the driver (or in the case of travelling on foot, the signatureof the child ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 05 - Transportation
- Official code
- 05-04
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 Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Four children files had expired immunization records. The child care facility is responsible for obtaining for each child in care a current, complete and properly executed Florida Certification of Immunization form Part A-1, B, or C, DH 680, which is incorporated by reference in 65C-22.001(7)(o), F.A.C., or the Religious Exemption from Immunization form, DH 681, which is incorporated by reference in 65C- 22.001 (7)(p), F.A.C., from the custodial parent or legal guardian. DH Form 680 and DH Form 681 may be obtained from the local county health department. Specific immunization requirements are included and detailed in the most current edition of the Immunization Guidelines- Fl ... [truncated]
- Correction status
- Due by March 11, 2026
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Supervision
- Report finding
- Supervision of children in the [Three year old] group was inadequate in that [I multiple children eloped into an adjoining vacant classroom on September 15, 2025 and went unnoticed by teachers for the following lengths of time: approx. 60 seconds, approx. 20 seconds, approx. 20 seconds. Additionally, there were multiple instances of children hitting each other with unit blocks, trucks]. CCF Handbook, Section 2.4 General Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Supervision of children in the Three-year-old group was inadequate in that [ I multiple children eloped into an adjoining vacant classroom on September 15, 2025, and went unnoticed by teachers for the following lengths of time: approx. 60 seconds, approx. 20 seconds, approx. 20 seconds. Additionally, there were multiple instances of children hitting each other with unit blocks, trucks. This was witnessed by staff of the Seminole Early Learning Coalition. Completed at time of inspection as staff was counseled.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 04 - Supervision
- Official code
- 04-01
Medium concern: Health or food records
- Report finding
- The facility failed to report a suspected communicable disease outbreak for two or more children or adults within 72 hours to the local county health department and failed to follow directions given. CCF Handbook, Section 6.1.2, B Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- The facility failed to report a suspected communicable disease outbreak for two or more children or adults within 72 hours to the local county health department and failed to follow directions given. Two or more children were diagnosed with Hand Foot and Mouth and the facility did not report to the county Health Department. Completed at time of inspection as the Health Department was notified by another source and staff was counseled.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 35 - Communicable Disease Control
- Official code
- 35-10
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to share the accident/incident form with the custodial parent/ legal guardian or the individual authorized to pick up child on the day that the incident occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, B & D Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Child care personnel failed to share the accident/incident form with the custodial parent/ legal guardian or the individual authorized to pick up child on the day that the incident occurred. All accidents and incidents or unusual occurrences that are threatening to the health, safety, or welfare of a child that occur while the child is in care must be documented on the same day they occur. B. This documentation must be shared with the custodial parent or legal guardian on the date of occurrence. Completed at time of inspection as staff was counseled.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-04
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [2] child care personnel for [29] children is required. A ratio of [1] child care personnel for [29] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- A ratio of 2 childcare personnel for 29 children is required. A ratio of 1 childcare personnel for four-year-old mixed group children were observed by ELC staff on 6/11/25. There was 1 staff with 29 students of mixed age group (3yr-5yrs. Old). The staff reported that she estimates that 11 students were 3 years old, 11 students were 4 years old, and 7 students were 5 years old. Completed at time of inspection as additional staff entered the room.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
No recorded violations in this report
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 2.1 Health and Safety, Page 3) Record Keeping [SR]
- Report comments
- Five children have expired immunization records.
- Correction status
- Due by June 23, 2025
More details
- Report section
- RECORD KEEPING - 41 - Immunization Records
- Official code
- 41-02
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- Child care personnel failed to document an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. CCF Handbook, Section 6.4, A Health Requirements [SR]
- Report comments
- Child care personnel failed to document an accident or incident on the day that it occurred. All accidents and incidents or unusual occurrences that are threatening to the health, safety, or welfare of a child that occur while the child is in care must be documented on the same day they occur. Completed at time of inspection as child is no longer enrolled and staff were counseled.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- HEALTH REQUIREMENTS - 39 - Accident/ Incident Notification and Documentation
- Official code
- 39-03
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- A ratio of [3] child care personnel for [9 infant] children is required. A ratio of [2] child care personnel for [9 infant] children was observed. s.402.305(4), F.S. General Requirements [SR]
- Inspector notes
- Seminole County ELC staff observed 9 infants with 2 staff on 3/17/25 at 905am. Completed at time of inspection as ratio was observed complaint at DCF visit and staff were counseled.
- Correction status
- Completed at time of inspection
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 03 - Ratio Sufficient
- Official code
- 03-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- The floor in the children's bathroom near the 2-year-old class is in need of cleaning. Picture taken. Extended due date provided for possible flooring replacement.
- Correction status
- Due by September 6, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-01
Medium concern: Facility condition
- Report finding
- Areas of the facility were found to be in need of cleaning. CCF Handbook, Section 3.1, A (Section 10, number 1) Physical Environment [SR]
- Report comments
- The floor in the children's bathroom near the 2-year-old class is in need of cleaning. Picture taken. Extended due date provided for possible flooring replacement.
- Correction status
- Due by July 26, 2024
More details
- Report section
- PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - 12 - Facility Environment
- Official code
- 12-01
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Transportation
- Report finding
- The vehicle alarm installed was not in working condition. CCF Handbook, Section 2.5.4
- Report comments
- Vehicle alarm not able to be heard from a distance of 500 feet.
- Correction status
- Due by June 30, 2023
More details
- Report section
- GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - 07 - Vehicle Requirements
- Official code
- 07-06
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
Could you explain the current process for ensuring that staff-to-child ratios are consistently maintained throughout the day?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from multiple inspections, including an official report from February 2026, show instances where the required number of staff for the number of children present was not met. This question helps parents understand how the center monitors and adjusts staffing levels in real time to meet requirements.
- Context
- The facility has had multiple instances of ratio discrepancies noted in official reports, which were corrected at the time of inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What steps have been taken to ensure that transportation logs are always complete and include all required signatures?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- An official inspection report from February 2026 noted that a transportation log was missing a required secondary sweep signature. This question allows the center to describe the current procedures they have in place to ensure all documentation is accurate and complete for every trip.
- Context
- The issue was noted as corrected at the time of the February 2026 inspection.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center approach active supervision to ensure children are always monitored, especially during transitions between activities?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Public records from an inspection in September 2025 indicate a concern regarding the supervision of children in a classroom setting. Asking this helps parents understand the center's current strategies for maintaining constant awareness of children's locations and interactions.
Related violations
Finding-specific
What is the center's current procedure for tracking and updating immunization records to ensure they remain current for all children?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Available inspection records show that expired immunization records have been identified as a concern on multiple occasions. This question helps parents understand the administrative processes used to keep health documentation up to date.
- Context
- Some instances were noted as needing correction by a specific due date.
Related violations
Finding-specific
How does the center ensure that parents are promptly notified and provided with documentation following any accident or incident involving their child?
Why ask this
- Why ask this
- Official inspection reports from 2025 reflect instances where accident or incident documentation was not shared with parents on the day of occurrence. This question helps parents understand the center's communication policy regarding health and safety incidents.
Related violations