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La Petite Academy

1810 W 18TH ST, Houston, TX 77008-1204

Operation number:
133307- 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:
102
License effective:
October 13, 1986
Hours:
06:30 AM-06:30 PM
Days:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Phone:
7138628092
Email:
Not listed
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 22 available inspections for La Petite Academy from November 16, 2021 through May 26, 2026.

13 inspections recorded violations, with 31 recorded violations in total.

The most recent higher-concern violation was on May 26, 2026 and involved equipment or readiness.

Facility condition was a higher-concern topic that showed up in five inspections.

The available reports do not include a later inspection with no recorded violations after that violation.

At a glance

Total inspections
22

4 in last 12 months

Recorded violations
31

6 in last 12 months

Higher-concern violations
17

4 in last 12 months

Repeated topics
6

Last 36 months

Local comparison

22 total inspections vs 13 local median in 77008

Compared to 21 local facilities

Recorded violations per inspection

This provider
1.41
Local median
1.14

Inspections with higher-concern violations

This provider
36%
Local median
40%

Inspections with recorded violations

This provider
59%
Local median
50%

Repeated topics

This provider
6
Local average
1.76

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: Facility condition
Report finding
The operation's current health inspection report was not available during the inspection.
Correction deadline
June 9, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 8, 2026
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: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation has three playground equipment that does not meet the required six inches of loose fill.
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 25, 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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
CCR reviewed the operation's fire drill practices and found that the fire drills were not completed within three minutes for the months of March, April, and May.
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 9, 2026
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)
View official report
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
During the inspection I observed one caregiver caring for 17 children with a specified age group of 2 years. Raito is 1:11, the caregiver was over ratio by 6.
Correction deadline
January 23, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 5, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Official code
746.1601
Higher concern: Licensing compliance
Report finding
The operation failed to report to licesning a change in director.
Correction deadline
January 23, 2026
Correction status
Correction evaluated February 5, 2026
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
Official code
746.303(a)(4)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 23, 2026
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
Low concern: Health or food records
Report finding
During the inspection it was found 4 out of 7 child records did not have a health statement on file.
Correction deadline
June 6, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 9, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Low
Report section
746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Official code
746.611(a)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Correction deadline
January 23, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated January 23, 2024
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: Facility condition
Report finding
A child went over more than 3 hours without eating while in care at the operation.
Correction deadline
February 13, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 20, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3301(d) - Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours
Official code
746.3301(d)
Medium concern: Other violations
Report finding
The operation does not have a written agreement in regard to the parent providing snacks for their child while in care.
Correction deadline
February 21, 2025
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 20, 2025
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.3309(a)(1) - Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Parent Choice
Official code
746.3309(a)(1)
View official report
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
I was able to see four out of the five caregiver training. One caregiver is still missing the training documentation.
Correction deadline
June 24, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 14, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Official code
746.901(5)
View official report
Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
In the operational policies the operation did not have how parents could find the most recent inspection report or how the parent could contact the local licensing office.
Correction deadline
June 21, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 17, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.501(a)(22) - Written Operational Policies Procedures for Parent Review Licensing Reports & How to Access Rules
Official code
746.501(a)(22)
Higher concern: Staff-to-child ratio
Report finding
In the toddler classroom they was a child that was 17 months old the oldest child in the class was 3 years old, which is more then 18 months older then the youngest child.
Correction deadline
May 31, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Official code
746.1605(1)
Medium concern: Staff training
Report finding
They was not documentation for training hours for the director or five caregivers.
Correction deadline
June 7, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Official code
746.901(5)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
One child is missing immunization recrods.
Correction deadline
June 21, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Official code
746.603(a)(4)
Medium concern: Health or food records
Report finding
Six infants did not have an updated feeding instruction form.
Correction deadline
June 7, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 11, 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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection report.
Correction deadline
June 21, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated July 3, 2024
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)
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
A caregiver did not wash their hands after cleaning a child's nose.
Correction deadline
May 31, 2024
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 11, 2024
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
Official code
746.3415(7)
View official report
Higher concern: Facility condition
Report finding
In the pre-K classroom they was paint coming off the wall and in the pre-school classroom board coming off the wall.
Correction deadline
June 22, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 26, 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: Facility condition
Report finding
It was observed the operation did not have the most updated sanitation inspection. The last inspection was 2/22/2022.
Correction deadline
April 28, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 27, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Official code
746.3401(a)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The emergency preparedness plan is missing how children 24 months and with limited mobility, will be evacuated out of the operation.
Correction deadline
April 5, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 12, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Official code
746.5202(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
The operation did not conduct a fire drill the month of February.
Correction deadline
April 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 6, 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)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
The cots in the toddler classroom were not labeled.
Correction deadline
April 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 6, 2023
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)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
One of the children were observed to have allergies and did not have a food allergy plan.
Correction deadline
April 3, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated April 11, 2023
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
Higher concern: Environmental health
Report finding
The operation did not report to licensing that a part of their building unsafe and unsanitary for children.
Correction deadline
April 10, 2023
Correction status
Correction evaluated March 29, 2023
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.305(a)(1) - Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
Official code
746.305(a)(1)
Higher concern: Equipment or readiness
Report finding
Two infants were observed without safety straps in highchairs. Corrected: When the caregiver fastened the safety straps.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium High
Report section
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Official code
746.2407
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Higher concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
The caregiver stated they had 15 children, when I counted it was 16 children in care. Corrected: When the caregiver ensure all children were checked in and recounted the children.
Correction status
Completed at time of inspection
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: Supervision
Report finding
The child was left alone in a classroom unsupervised by a caregiver.
Correction deadline
October 17, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated October 25, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
High
Report section
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Official code
746.1203(4)
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Medium concern: Recordkeeping
Report finding
An caregiver was missing a affidavit in their file.
Correction deadline
July 1, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 30, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium Low
Report section
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Official code
746.901(4)
Medium concern: Attendance accountability
Report finding
The director did not have a time sheet or documentation on when she is in the operation.
Correction deadline
July 6, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 30, 2022
More details
Official Texas risk level
Medium
Report section
746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Official code
746.801(5)
Medium concern: Sleep safety
Report finding
In the two year old classroom all cots were not labeled with children's names or numbers
Correction deadline
June 29, 2022
Correction status
Correction evaluated June 30, 2022
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)