Recorded violations per inspection
- This provider
- 0.19
- Local median
- 0.64
La Petite Academy
838 ELDRIDGE RD, Sugar Land, TX 77478-2808
- Operation number:
- 217961- 684
- Type:
- Licensed Center
- Status:
- Active (Y)
- Records checked:
- August 22, 2026
Additional info
- Source:
- Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
- County:
- Fort Bend
- Capacity:
- 136
- License effective:
- September 22, 1986
- Hours:
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Days:
- Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
- Phone:
- 2812400237
- Email:
- lpatxse@lpacorp.com
- Website:
- Not listed
Inspection snapshot
Questions worth asking
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Next: Review the inspection history below and ask the provider what the records mean and what changed afterward.
Summary
This summary covers 32 available inspections for La Petite Academy from September 17, 2021 through June 1, 2026.
Five inspections recorded violations, with six recorded violations in total.
The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 1, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.
The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.
At a glance
- Total inspections
- 32
- Recorded violations
- 6
- Higher-concern violations
- 3
- Repeated topics
- 0
7 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
1 in last 12 months
Last 36 months
Local comparison
32 total inspections vs 10.5 local median in 77478
Compared to 16 local facilities
Inspections with higher-concern violations
- This provider
- 9%
- Local median
- 27%
Inspections with recorded violations
- This provider
- 16%
- Local median
- 33%
Repeated topics
- This provider
- 0
- Local average
- 1.06
Repeated topics
Topics that appeared in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. They may reveal a pattern worth examining.
No repeated topics found
The available reports do not show the same violation topic appearing in more than one inspection during the last 36 months. Review the inspection history below for any one-time violations or report details.
Inspection history
Available inspection history. Select a violation topic for more info.
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
- Report finding
- A total of four playground were observed. One of the four playground did not have six inches of surfacing loose filing of mulch near the slide impact zone to reduce the risk of injury to children.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated June 8, 2026
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
- Official code
- 746.4907(a)(1)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
- Report finding
- The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2024.
- Correction deadline
- January 21, 2025
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated January 24, 2025
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium Low
- Report section
- 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
- Official code
- 746.303(b)
No recorded violations in this report
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: Incident records
- Report finding
- The operation did not use the correct paperwork when documenting and writing incident reports instead using app called "Brightwheel" to document and summarize incident and accident reports.
- Correction deadline
- June 24, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 1, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.701(1) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
- Official code
- 746.701(1)
Medium concern: Incident records
- Report finding
- The operation must write the incident report and get the parent to signed it acknowledging the report along with providing them a physical copy of the statement.
- Correction deadline
- June 24, 2024
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated July 1, 2024
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium
- Report section
- 746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
- Official code
- 746.707
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Child guidance
- Report finding
- A child can be seen being place inappropriately in a cot bed by operational staff while setting toddler classroom up for naptime.
- Correction deadline
- November 6, 2023
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated November 13, 2023
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)
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
- Report finding
- Based on the DFPS investigation, the pre-school is out of ratio by one child.
- Correction status
- Correction evaluated March 20, 2023
More details
- Official Texas risk level
- Medium High
- Report section
- 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
- Official code
- 746.1601
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report
No recorded violations in this report