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La Petite Academy

5432 BASSWOOD BLVD, Fort Worth, TX 76137-4400

Operation number:
401849- 684
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Tarrant
Capacity:
140
License effective:
August 9, 1990
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:00 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
8172817778
Email:
7556@lapetite.com
Website:
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 52 available inspections for La Petite Academy from November 18, 2021 through July 2, 2026.

22 inspections recorded violations, with 36 recorded violations in total.

The most recent recorded violation was on June 26, 2026 and involved other violations.

Sleep safety was a higher-concern topic that showed up in three inspections.

Three later inspections, from July 1, 2026 through July 2, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
52

12 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
36

8 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
19

4 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
5

Last 36 months

Local comparison

52 total inspections vs 11.5 local median in 76137

Compared to 20 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.69
Local median
0.53

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
29%
Local median
17%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
42%
Local median
27%

Repeated topics

This provider
5
Local average
1.2

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.

View official report
Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
One caregiver was observed supervising two separate room, the caregiver was sitting by the door that separate the rooms. The caregiver was supervising 22 children over the age of 18 months old.
Correction deadline
June 26, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 1, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.1505(1) - Placement of Groups - Groups Kept Separate
Official code
746.1505(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
The nap time room arrangement did not provide sufficient space for caregiver and children walk between mats without walking over other children.
Correction deadline
June 16, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 26, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
Official code
746.2909(4)
Higher concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
The area used in central nap time location were observed with limit space between mats, furniture, and children mats were place in areas that might limited the view of all children.
Correction deadline
June 16, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 26, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1613(a)(2) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Groups Not Combined Not Reduced
Official code
746.1613(a)(2)
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Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A caregiver was seen not initially using gloves during diaper changing a child. The caregiver corrected the action and put gloves on to finish the diapering.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3505(c) - Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
Official code
746.3505(c)
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Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
Caregiver tried to force a child to sleep. Force was used by grabbing the child's arm and pulling their leg forward to lay flat on a sleeping cot.
Correction deadline
October 17, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 23, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Official code
746.2905(1)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
A caregiver did not provide an alternative activity to a child who was not sleeping during naptime.
Correction deadline
October 17, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 23, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2907(a) - Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children
Official code
746.2907(a)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver grabbed a child's arm and pulled their leg forward during naptime.
Correction deadline
October 17, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 23, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Health statements missing in two children's files.
Correction deadline
September 19, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 8, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
Official code
746.603(a)(3)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
One children's file missing physician information.
Correction deadline
August 6, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 25, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
Official code
746.605(10)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Three personnel files were missing proof of education requirement.
Correction deadline
August 6, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
Official code
746.901(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Two personnel files were missing affidavits.
Correction deadline
August 6, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
Official code
746.901(4)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
Six personnel training records were not accessible at the time of inspection.
Correction deadline
August 6, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 5, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.907(b) - Personnel Record Storage - Training Records
Official code
746.907(b)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Health statements missing in three children's files.
Correction deadline
August 6, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 5, 2025
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
Monthly feeding instructions was not available for review.
Correction deadline
August 6, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 25, 2025
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)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
At the time of inspection the loose-fill surfacing (mulch) on the playground was observed to be less than 2 inches under climbing equiipment.
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 21, 2025
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)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver used prohibited punishment by grabbing a child's arms.
Correction deadline
February 26, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 11, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Official code
746.2805(3)
View official report
Low concern: Staff training
Report finding
Two caregivers CPR/First Aid training certificates were missing from personnel files.
Correction deadline
August 27, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 10, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.1329(c)(2) - Documentation PEDIATRIAC CPR-1st aid original certificate on file at center or copy available if licensing requests
Official code
746.1329(c)(2)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
Caregivers did not demonstrate self-control when using raised tone of voices and yelling while children were in care.
Correction deadline
June 20, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 28, 2024
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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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A caregiver did not demonstrate patience with a child during naptime. This is evidenced through the caregiver?s actions towards the child such as pointing her finger in the child?s face, patting the child roughly on the back, and aggressively placing the child on a nap mat.
Correction deadline
March 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
Official code
746.1201(2)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. The training records for a caregiver were not available during the visit to the operation by the DFPS investigator. The training records were requested multiple times by the Investigator before they were received.
Correction deadline
March 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.909 - Access to Personnel Records
Official code
746.909
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. Caregiver tried to force a child to sleep. Force was used by roughly placing the child's head on the mat and repositioning the child's arms.
Correction deadline
March 12, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 25, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
Official code
746.2905(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A refrigerator was not secure and allowed children under the age of two to open the refrigerator; as a result, a child got injured.
Correction deadline
January 8, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
Official code
746.1205(a)(5)
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Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
Evidence shows that a school age caregiver required the children to sit down on the carpet for at least 10 minutes or longer before engaging with the children. The caregiver did not give the children an activity or specific instruction.
Correction deadline
August 11, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 18, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2205(a)(4) - Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
Official code
746.2205(a)(4)
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Medium concern: Individual needs and accommodations
Report finding
At the time of inspection, children in the school age classroom were observed watching "Jumanji". One child was observed taking a nap on one side of the room. A couple other children were observed laying down, but they were not asleep.
Correction deadline
July 27, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 7, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
Official code
746.2207(c)(4)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
There was evidence found proving that the operation was out of ratio while on a field trip. There were two groups of children on the field trip. The ratios of the groups were 12:1 and 14:1. The youngest child on the field trip was 6 years old. The 14:1 group was over ratio by 2 children.
Correction deadline
August 11, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 18, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1801(a) - Child/Caregiver Ratio for Field Trips - Areas Open to General Public
Official code
746.1801(a)
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Higher concern: Supervision
Report finding
Based on information obtained through investigation it was found that a child was left inside the classroom while the rest of the class had gone to the outdoor play area. The child was left inside for less than 5 minutes.
Correction deadline
July 24, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 27, 2023
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: Child guidance
Report finding
It was found that a caregiver did not notify or report to administration or parents when a child was left inside the classroom during a transition. It was also found that multiple caregivers had concerns regarding child safety and did not report this appropriately to administration.
Correction deadline
July 24, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 27, 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)
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Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
This standard was evaluated based on a reported incident. Evidence shows that the caregiver's pediatric first aid training was expired at the time of incident.
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 28, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
Official code
746.1315(a)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
A child in care with diagnosed food allergies, did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file.
Correction deadline
October 28, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated November 1, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Official code
746.3819
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Higher concern: Incident records
Report finding
Based on information gathered from a DFPS investigation, it is determined that the operation did not report the allegations within 48 hours to Licensing. The director was informed of the allegations on 8/15/2022 and Licensing received the report on 8/18/2022.
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 26, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
Official code
746.305(a)(6)
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Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. The toddler classroom was observed on video for over 30 minutes being out of control. Children were observed standing on shelves, running and throwing toys.
Correction deadline
July 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
Official code
746.1203(5)
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver was observed on video grabbing several children by one arm and forcibly moving them from one place to the other in the classroom.
Correction deadline
July 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2803(4)(A) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Praise and Encouragement
Official code
746.2803(4)(A)
Medium concern: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver was observed on video grabbing several children by one arm and forcibly moving them from one place to the other in the classroom.
Correction deadline
July 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 2, 2022
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: Child guidance
Report finding
A caregiver did not ensure an infant bottles were properly labeled, as a result an infant was fed with another infant milk, this caused an allergic reaction to the infant.
Correction deadline
July 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 26, 2022
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: Health or food records
Report finding
An infant bottles were not properly labeled with the infant name, as a result an infant was fed with another infant milk, this caused an allergic reaction to the infant.
Correction deadline
July 22, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 26, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Official code
746.2419(6)
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Ten children's records were evaluated. Two children did not have an updated shot record on file.
Correction deadline
December 3, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated December 10, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)