La Petite Academy
Does La Petite Academy have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 31 child-care citations for La Petite Academy in HOUSTON, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 3 are recorded at the High level and 14 at Medium High, with the remainder at Medium, Medium Low, or Low. Each entry below reproduces the standard Texas cited and the state's own description of what was found.
These are licensing-record findings, not a judgment about any child or family. The dates shown are the dates Texas recorded a correction as verified — they are not inspection dates, and the record may lag the state's current file. This page reflects the published record as of its last update and is not a complete history; the authoritative source is Texas HHSC.
Texas HHSC recorded 3 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection report.
- High
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
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.
- High
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
The child was left alone in a classroom unsupervised by a caregiver.
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- Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The operation has three playground equipment that does not meet the required six inches of loose fill.
- Medium High
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
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.
- Medium High
746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
The operation failed to report to licesning a change in director.
- Medium High
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
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.
- Medium High
746.3301(d) - Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours
A child went over more than 3 hours without eating while in care at the operation.
- Medium High
746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
A caregiver did not wash their hands after cleaning a child's nose.
- Medium High
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
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.
- Medium High
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
In the pre-K classroom they was paint coming off the wall and in the pre-school classroom board coming off the wall.
- Medium High
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
It was observed the operation did not have the most updated sanitation inspection. The last inspection was 2/22/2022.
- Medium High
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
The emergency preparedness plan is missing how children 24 months and with limited mobility, will be evacuated out of the operation.
- Medium High
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
One of the children were observed to have allergies and did not have a food allergy plan.
- Medium High
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
The operation did not conduct a fire drill the month of February.
- Medium High
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Two infants were observed without safety straps in highchairs. Corrected: When the caregiver fastened the safety straps.
- Medium High
746.305(a)(1) - Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
The operation did not report to licensing that a part of their building unsafe and unsanitary for children.
- Medium
746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
The operation's current health inspection report was not available during the inspection.
- Medium
746.3309(a)(1) - Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Parent Choice
The operation does not have a written agreement in regard to the parent providing snacks for their child while in care.
- Medium
746.501(a)(22) - Written Operational Policies Procedures for Parent Review Licensing Reports & How to Access Rules
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.
- Medium
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
I was able to see four out of the five caregiver training. One caregiver is still missing the training documentation.
- Medium
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
They was not documentation for training hours for the director or five caregivers.
- Medium
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Six infants did not have an updated feeding instruction form.
- Medium
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
One child is missing immunization recrods.
- Medium
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
The cots in the toddler classroom were not labeled.
- Medium
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
In the two year old classroom all cots were not labeled with children's names or numbers
- Medium
746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
The director did not have a time sheet or documentation on when she is in the operation.
- Medium Low
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
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.
- Medium Low
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
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.
- Medium Low
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
An caregiver was missing a affidavit in their file.
- Low
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
During the inspection it was found 4 out of 7 child records did not have a health statement on file.
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Compiled from public Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Child-Care Licensing records. To flag a discrepancy, write to records@daycaredossier.com.