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La Petite

2025 NORTHPARK DR, Kingwood, TX 77339-1607

Operation number:
502905- 684
Type:
Licensed Center
Status:
Active (Y)
Records checked:
August 22, 2026
Additional info
Source:
Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation
County:
Harris
Capacity:
153
License effective:
August 12, 1994
Hours:
06:00 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
2813589311
Email:
7573@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 34 available inspections for La Petite from August 12, 2021 through April 21, 2026.

12 inspections recorded violations, with 19 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on June 17, 2025 and involved equipment or readiness.

That higher-concern topic showed up in six inspections.

Three later inspections, from December 18, 2025 through April 21, 2026, showed no recorded violations, but the records do not say whether they were formal follow-ups.

At a glance

Total inspections
34

3 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
19

0 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
13

0 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
1

Last 36 months

Local comparison

34 total inspections vs 8.5 local median in 77339

Compared to 20 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
0.56
Local median
0.11

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
29%
Local median
11%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
35%
Local median
11%

Repeated topics

This provider
1
Local average
0.25

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
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The gas inspection available for review was last conducted on 05/15/2023.
Correction deadline
July 7, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 18, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Official code
746.5401
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Based on information obtained on 01/24/2025, a fire inspection conducted by the Fire Marshall had not been conducted after 06/07/2024. A fire inspection is scheduled for 02/10/2025.
Correction deadline
February 28, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 11, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Out of the four records for staff evaluated during the inspection, all hired after 09/01/2023, did not have a pre-employment affidavit on file available for review.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 14, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
Official code
746.901(5)
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Two staff files evaluated during the inspection did not have a notarized affidavit available for review.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 14, 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: Facility condition
Report finding
The current sanitation inspection report available for review was conducted on 03/27/2023.
Correction deadline
January 14, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
Official code
746.801(12)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Three staff files evaluated during the inspection, did not have documentation was not available for review to support pre-service training was completed within 90-days of employment. Hire dates: 12/20/2023 and two were hired on 06/24/2023.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 14, 2025
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)
Higher concern: Transportation
Report finding
Documentation was not available to support the director and caregivers who provide transportation, completed the required transportation training.
Correction deadline
January 14, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 24, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(7)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
Official code
746.1301(a)(7)(A)
Higher concern: Staff training
Report finding
Documentation was not available for review during the inspection to validate one caregiver hired 10/02/2023 completed the required 24-clock hours of annual training on/before their anniversary date of 10/02/2023. Note: One caregiver hired on 12/20/2023, must complete 24 clock hours of annual training by 12/19/2024. All deficient training must be made up and will not be counted towards the next training year.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 14, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
Official code
746.1301(a)(5)(A)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Documentation was not available for review during the inspection to support a fire inspection was conducted by the Fire Marshal after 06/07/2023.
Correction deadline
January 14, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 31, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5103 - Documentation of Fire Inspection
Official code
746.5103
View official report
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Based on the information obtained through the DFPS investigation, a child in foster care enrolled in the facility on 06/10/2024. Within 30 days of the child being admitted to the facility, evidence was not available to support the facility obtained a copy the child's immunization records or documentation to support the child was referred to a health provider to obtain the required immunizations.
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 3, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.613(c)(2) - Immunization Exception for Children Who are Homeless or in Foster Care
Official code
746.613(c)(2)
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Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support both the Infant I and Infant II classrooms exceeded the child/caregiver ratio for one caregiver. The face-to-name transition sheets obtained during the inspection for August 1st-16th, validated the ratio violations. Infant I, specified age group (SAG) 0-11 months, was over ratio by 1-8 infants on 08/01, 08/02, 08/03, 08/04, 08/08, 08/09, 08/10, 08/14, 08/15 and 08/16. Infant II, specified age group (SAG) 12-17 months, exceeded the ratio by 3 on 08/01 and 08/03 each day.
Correction deadline
September 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 21, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support children were allowed to attend the facility without first obtaining admission information.
Correction deadline
September 13, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 31, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(1) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Records
Official code
746.801(1)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The current fire inspection available for review was last conducted on 05/02/2022.
Correction deadline
June 16, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 7, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
View official report
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The gas inspection available for review during the inspection was conducted on 06/25/2020.
Correction deadline
May 5, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 15, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection
Official code
746.5401
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
Based upon the information gathered during the investigation, sufficient evidence was available to support the allegation the child/caregiver ratio had been out of compliance. NOTE: During the investigation inspection, all classrooms were in compliance. The director stated a classroom had been closed down due to a shortage of staff/children, the classroom was re-opened on 10/19/2022 and staff/children were moved around to ensure child/caregiver ratio compliance.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
View official report
Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
Based upon the information obtained during the investigation, the alarm system went off as a result of maintenance that was being done in the building. All of the classes evacuated, however, when a staff member went back into the building, they discovered a child had been left in their classroom unattended.
Correction deadline
August 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated August 26, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Official code
746.1203(2)
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Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The fire inspection available for review was conducted on 10/26/2021
Correction deadline
May 19, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated May 6, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Official code
746.5101(a)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2021 data from February 23, 2022 revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2021 by February 22, 2022 as required. NOTE: The operation reported the number of employees who left in 2021 on 02/23/2022 after the deadline.
Correction deadline
March 4, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 2, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Official code
746.303(b)
View official report
Higher concern: Child guidance
Report finding
During the investigation, video footage was reviewed and it was determined that methods of discipline that were used with a child in care were not positive.
Correction deadline
September 7, 2021
Correction status
Correction evaluated September 9, 2021
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2803(4) - Discipline - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance
Official code
746.2803(4)