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La Petite Toepperwein

829 TOEPPERWEIN RD, Converse, TX 78109-2305

Operation number:
216022- 684
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Bexar
Capacity:
122
License effective:
November 6, 1986
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2106582639
Email:
Not listed

Inspection snapshot

Questions worth asking

The records include recorded violations parents may want to understand before enrolling. These are conversation starters, not a pass-or-fail judgment.

Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.

Summary

This summary covers 66 available inspections for La Petite Toepperwein from August 24, 2021 through August 13, 2026.

25 inspections recorded violations, with 45 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 18, 2026 and involved supervision.

That higher-concern topic showed up in seven inspections.

Two later inspections, from June 29, 2026 through August 13, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
66

12 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
45

11 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
36

10 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
11

Last 36 months

Local comparison

66 total inspections vs 12.5 local median in 78109

Compared to 12 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.68
Local median
0.4

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
35%
Local median
27%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
38%
Local median
30%

Repeated topics

This provider
11
Local average
1.5

Repeated topics

Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.

Inspection history

Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.

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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During the walk through of the playground, there were three children inside a gate around the wall while the teacher was tending to a child that did not want to leave the playground. *Operation put a carabiner on the gate to not let it open*
Correction deadline
June 18, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 29, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
A caregiver did not know the number of children in their care after combining classes for nap time.
Correction deadline
March 27, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 8, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Caregivers did not use good judgment when they did not contact EMS after finding a 3 year old child on the playground with no jacket. The child had been on unattended on the playground for over 2 hours. Temperatures that day ranged from 23 degrees to 34 degrees Fahrenheit
Correction deadline
March 19, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 27, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During the investigation process, a caregiver did not maintain supervision of a child. The child was able to leave the classroom, go through another classroom, open the door to the playground and enter the playground unattended.
Correction deadline
March 19, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 27, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
The operation did not notify the parents immediately about their child being left on the playground. The parent was notified several hours after the incident occurred.
Correction deadline
March 19, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 27, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(a) - Parental Communication - Notify Immediately about Allegation of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation
Official code
746.307(a)
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
During the investigation process, a caregiver did not know the number of children that were in their care at drop off time.
Correction deadline
March 19, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 27, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
Official code
746.1205(a)(2)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS Investigation.
Correction deadline
March 19, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 27, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
During the investigation process, a caregiver did not follow the operational procedures for doing hourly name to face checks, did not have the name to face checks verified by another staff member, and did not follow the protocols set in place when the operation is short staffed.
Correction deadline
March 19, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 27, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules
Official code
746.201(1)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During the investigation process, it was determined that the infant classroom was out of ratio when a caregiver left the room leaving one caregiver with five infants under twelve months old.
Correction deadline
March 19, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 27, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
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Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two caregivers did not have administering medication training at the time of review.
Correction deadline
February 5, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 27, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
Official code
746.1309(e)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
An infants hands were not washed after their diaper was changed.
Correction deadline
January 22, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 5, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)
View official report
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
At time of inspection, the school aged class was observed to have cleaning solutions at childrens reach. THis was corrected at inspection.
Correction deadline
June 30, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 2, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
Official code
746.3407(12)
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Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
It is found though investigation evidence a staff was assigned a classroom when they did not have the skills to safely supervise the entire group in care.
Correction deadline
April 28, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1003(3) - Director Responsibilities - Employee Assignments
Official code
746.1003(3)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The loose fill under 2 slides is not 6 inches deep during the inspection. note: This was corrected during the inspection when the loose fill was redistributed under the slides.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Official code
746.4907(d)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Nap cots in the PreK room do not have labels on the cots reflecting the current children using the cots during the inspection.
Correction deadline
April 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 2, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Official code
746.4503(b)
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Higher concern: Other violations
Report finding
Based on evidence collected during this investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to ensure that a parent was contacted after discovering a child was displaying multiple symptoms of illness preventing the child from participating comfortably in activates.
Correction deadline
April 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 14, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3605(a)(1) - Child Becomes Ill in Care - Contact Parent
Official code
746.3605(a)(1)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Based on evidence collected during this investigation, it was determined that the operation staff failed to respond appropriately to a child's symptoms of illness. The child was seen in the classroom laying on the floor coughing, and observed to be what was described as burning, yet no temperature was taken or first aid given by staff.
Correction deadline
April 10, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 14, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Official code
746.1201(1)
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Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During investigation, it was determined based on the video footage a child was separated from the group for more than 2 minutes, approximately 3 minutes, exceeding the one minute per year of the child?s age.
Correction deadline
March 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
Official code
746.2803(4)(D)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
It is found a child was left unsupervised for 7 minutes in a classroom.
Correction deadline
March 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
While reviewing the monthly infant feeding schedules, six of eight schedules were not updated within the last thirty days.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Official code
746.2421(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Two of ten children's files did not include a current immunization record.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.623(1)(A) - Immunizations-Immunization record must include the child's name and birth date
Official code
746.623(1)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
While reviewing traning records. Two of sixteen employee files did not include verification of Pre Service Training as required.
Correction deadline
October 1, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(2)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pre-Service Training
Official code
746.1301(a)(2)(A)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Per inv#3095466--standdard found deficient. Updating additional inv inspection report of pending standard.
Correction deadline
July 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 12, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
During an investigation, it was determined that a caregiver knowingly allowed children to remain outside of visual and auditory awareness while attending to other duties in the classroom.
Correction deadline
July 30, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 12, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on the interviews conducted, a caregiver did not conduct a name to face while lining the children up inside the classroom and when arriving outside before the children start to play to ensure all children were accounted for. This resulted in a child being left in the classroom unsupervised for approximately 12 minutes. Based on the interviews conducted, five children between ages 18 months and 2 years old were left on the playground by a caregiver with another caregiver watching the children from a distance from a classroom in the doorway.
Correction deadline
March 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Official code
746.1205(a)(4)
Higher concern: Parent rights
Report finding
Based on the interviews conducted a parent was not notified immediately when a child was left in a classroom unsupervised. The parent was notified at pick-up.
Correction deadline
March 14, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 22, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.307(b)(4) - Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk
Official code
746.307(b)(4)
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Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One child's file reviewed did not contain an immunization record.
Correction deadline
December 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 14, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The fire extinguishers in both vans used for transportation have not been serviced in the last year.
Correction deadline
December 8, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 14, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5307(b) - Fire Extinguishers Serviced
Official code
746.5307(b)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
At the time of inspection there were 11 children with one caregiver in the 18 to 24 month old classroom. This was corrected when a second caregiver joined the group.
Correction deadline
September 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 17, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
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Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
The walls in the toddler room and four year old classroom and the two year old classroom have peeling paint.
Correction deadline
September 22, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 29, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A fire drill has not been conducted since May.
Correction deadline
September 1, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 12, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Official code
746.5205(1)
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
The walls in each classroom have peeling paint.
Correction deadline
September 8, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 12, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
Official code
746.3701
Higher concern: Hazardous access
Report finding
At the time of inspection there were pieces of shredded plastic food wrap on the floor in the 12 to 24 month old classroom.
Correction deadline
August 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 12, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2501(5) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Free from Choking Objects That May Cause Choking in Infants or Toddlers
Official code
746.2501(5)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
Each classroom was dirty and in need of cleaning.
Correction deadline
August 29, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 12, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Official code
746.3407
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
At the time of inspection, the pole is bent in the fence that separates the toddler and older playground causing an entrapment hazard.
Correction deadline
April 7, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 12, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.4601(3) - Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Entrapment Openings
Official code
746.4601(3)
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Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Three driver's safety and transportation training certificates were expired.
Correction deadline
July 20, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1316(a) - Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
Official code
746.1316(a)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
At the time of inspection the playground surfacing was not maintained at the proper depth.
Correction deadline
May 27, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 31, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Official code
746.4907(d)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
At the time of inspection the playground surfacing was not maintained at the proper depth.
Correction deadline
May 6, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 10, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.4907(d) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Proper Depth Maintained
Official code
746.4907(d)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
At the time of inspection there were eight children's records reviewed that did not contain health statements.
Correction deadline
May 6, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 10, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Three childrens records reviewed did not contain immunization records.
Correction deadline
May 6, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 10, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
There were two classrooms that did not have the current activity plan available for review. This was corrected when the plans were printed and posted.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans
Official code
746.2203(a)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Investigation information obtained from DFPS Child Care Licensing investigator determined that the caregiver used inappropriate discipline when spraying the children in the face as a form of punishment.
Correction deadline
January 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
Official code
746.2805
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Investigation information obtained from DFPS Child Care Licensing investigator determined the caregivers are not adequately supervised.
Correction deadline
January 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1003(4) - Director Responsibilities - Employees Supervised
Official code
746.1003(4)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Investigation information obtained from DFPS Child Care Licensing investigator determined there was a child injured while in care at the operation when a caregiver sprayed a "cleaning" solution in the children's faces.
Correction deadline
January 18, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 8, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited
Official code
746.1201(4)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
One child's were not washed after diaper change. This was corrected when the child's hands were washed.
Correction deadline
September 1, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 24, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Official code
746.3417(3)