La Petite Academy
Does La Petite Academy have a state child-care violation history?
Texas HHSC records list 44 child-care citations for La Petite Academy in GRAND PRAIRIE, TX. The state assigns each cited standard a risk level; for this facility, 16 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 16 High-risk citations at this facility.
Risk levels below are Texas HHSC's own labels, shown verbatim.
- High
746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
A Caregiver put a child in a restrictive device for time out for approximately 3 minutes.
- High
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
A caregiver inappropriately grabbed and pulled a child arm.
- High
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
A caregiver was observed pushing a child down during naptime.
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- High
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and violations were found. A caregiver did not notify licensing of parental concerns placing a child at risk for harm.
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This standard was evaluated at part of an investigation and violations were found. A caregiver left a child unsupervised in a rocking chair.
- High
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
A child was inappropriately disciplined when a caregiver grabbed him by the ear.
- High
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
The operation is missing three updated immunization records out of ten child files.
- High
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
This standard was evaluated in regards to the investigation and found to be deficient.The caregiver was seen using inappropriate discipline when pulling the child roughly and trying to pull her closer.
- High
746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
This standard was evaluated in regards to the investigation and found to be deficient. The caregiver was using inappropriate discipline when making a child sit next to her chair and isolated away from other children for an observed seven minutes.
- High
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
This standard was evaluated in regards to the investigation and found to be in deficient.The caregiver was seen using inappropriate discipline when pulling the child across the floor so to isolate him.
- High
746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
This standard was evaluated in regards to the investigation and found to be deficienct. The caregiver was using innapropriate discipline when making a child sit next to her chair and isolated away from other children for up to 22 minutes or more.
- High
746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
This operation has not had the required follow up inspection to come into compliance with the fire departments requirements.
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that a caregiver forcefully put a child in their seat and grabbed another child by the arm.
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment on two or three occasions when the caregiver pulled the child by one arm towards the rug.
- High
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
The caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when the caregiver used their arms to push the child forward, causing the child to fall. This occurred as the caregiver was redirecting the child.
- High
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Pinching, Shaking, or Biting
Based on the investigation findings, this standard was reviewed and found to in non-compliance. The caregiver used force when redirecting a child to their seat by grabbing their upper arm and pushing them towards the chair. The caregiver grabbed a child with force by their arm to direct them to towards the restroom, the child cried. The caregiver used their hand to apply pressure to the upper back and shoulder/back of two separate children as a way to get them to sit correctly in their chairs.
- Medium High
746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
One out of eight of the employee files are missing orientation training.
- Medium High
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
Two out of ten of the children files are missing updated immunizations.
- Medium High
746.1203(3)(C) - Janitorial duties
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and violations were found. Caregivers are doing janitorial duties while supervising children.
- Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The loose fill around the surfacing is below six inches and is meausring at two inches.
- Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
The loose fill around the surfacing is below six inches and is meausring at two inches.
- Medium High
746.3501(4) - Diaper Changing Steps- Parent's Written Permission for Powders, Lotions, Etc.
A caregiver applied ointment provided by the daycare to a one-year-olds diaper rash without permission from parent.
- Medium High
746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
A caregiver did not document diaper changing for a child for five hours. Therefore, there were proof that the child's diaper was not changed promptly during the 5 hours.
- Medium High
746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
The bottles were in the diaper changing sink being warmed. This was corrected at inspection when the bottles were removed.
- Medium High
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
The older kids playground had a protruding nail coming out of a piece of wood border that contains the loose fill. This was removed during the inspection, but the wood border needs to be removed and replaced. A photo was taken.
- Medium High
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
Two of the ten caregiver staff files reviewed were missing pediatric first aid/CPR.
- Medium High
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
The operation does not have a current Health inspection, their last inspection was conducted in 2021.
- Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
It was observed that this operation has less than 6 inches of loose fill on the toddler playground area.
- Medium High
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
It was observed that this operation has less than 6 inches of loose fill on the toddler playground area.
- Medium High
746.1203(7) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that a caregiver harshly interacted with the children.
- Medium
746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
The operation could not provide documentation of the most recent health inspection.
- Medium
746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
A caregiver put a blanket over a child's head and held them down forcing them to sleep during naptime.
- Medium
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
The operation is missing trainings in this subsection for food allergy and controlling the spread of communicable disease for all employee files.
- Medium
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
One of the students in the infant classrooms are missing updated infant feeding instructions.
- Medium
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
The operation is missing operationalpolicies for parents rights.
- Medium
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
All seven of the infants are missing updated feeding instructions.
- Medium
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
The 3 months old infant in the infant classroom is missing infant feeding instructions.
- Medium
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
One infant not yet on table food lacked written feeding instructions.
- Medium
746.801(13) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Gas Inspection Report
The operation does not have a current gas leak test on file at the operation, the last one done was in March 2019.
- Medium Low
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
One out of eight of the employee files are missing a notarized affidavit.
- Medium Low
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Two of the ten staff records reviewed did not have a notarized employee affidavit on 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
The operation is missing five out of ten health statements in the students' files.
- 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
The operation is missing six out of ten health staments in the students files.
- 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
The operation is missing three health statements out of ten child files.
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