Austin · Licensed center
Chisholm La Petite Academy
- Medium play-based center, licensed for 109 children.
What these mean, and where they come from
Medium means the middle half of Austin-area’s 928 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 62 to 153 children. Small is 12 to 61; large is 154 to 731.
How they teach
Play-based
“Learn as We Grow ® uses hands-on, play-based, and inquiry-driven experiences that cultivate children's future-ready skills.”In their words, July 2026.lapetite.com
One of 104 Austin-area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 226 that describe any approach at all.
Who cares for your child
Ratio not published
Crystl Lytle (Assistant Director), 15 years in early childhood and Heidi Paiz (Director), 20 years in early childhood.
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What the state has found
This state publishes the visits that cited something but not the ones that cited nothing, so there is no city rate to set this beside.
From Texas HHSC’s published reports, last checked September 25, 2026.
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Texas HHSC
- Last visit
- February 11, 2025
- On file
- 5 visits since November 2021 — all of them cited findings · 3 complaint investigations
- Most serious
- High —
It was found that a caregiver grabbed and pulled children by the arm. It was also found that the same caregiver yelled at children.
· February 22, 2024
Texas HHSC describes each deficiency in writing and weights the standard behind it from high to low by the risk a violation presents to children. It publishes no inspection document.
Feb 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · February 11, 2025
746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children · Medium High
There were 11 infants present in the infant room. This was corrected at inspection when the group was split between two classrooms.
Mar 2024 Licensing visit 3 findings
Licensing visit · March 12, 2024
746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required · Medium
Several caregivers were missing required annual trainings for working with infants and children. Five out of eleven were missing SIDS; Seven out of eleven are missing CPR/First Aid; Four out of eleven are missing Employee preparedness plan; Three out of eleven are missing Blood pathogen training and One out of eleven is missing Orientation.
746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired · Medium High
During the inspection several holes that were approximately five inches wide were observed at the bottom of the exterior fence. There was a large nail sticking out of one of the railroad ties on the ground of the play area. The nail was removed from the border during the inspection. There was one holes were observed under one of the railroad ties where the ground had eroded.
746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report · Medium
There was no sanitation inspection available for review at the time of this inspection.
Feb 2024 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · February 22, 2024
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling · High
It was found that a caregiver grabbed and pulled children by the arm. It was also found that the same caregiver yelled at children.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High
It was found that the operation did not report concerns about a caregiver inappropriately disciplining child.
Sep 2023 Complaint 2 findings
Complaint · September 19, 2023
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control · High
A caregiver used poor judgement when they picked up a cot with a child on it, moved it to another area, and then let it drop to the floor.
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk · High
The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation, within two days, after a alleged situation was brought to their attention.
Apr 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · April 11, 2023
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations · Medium
It was found during the inspection 4 children's records needed updated immunizations.
746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required · Medium
It was found during the inspection caregivers were missing the required food allergy training.
Mar 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 6, 2023
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps · Medium High
It was found during the inspection three children were in high chairs and were not strapped in. This was corrected at the inspection when the children were strapped in and the chairs with broken straps were removed.
Mar 2023 Complaint 3 findings
Complaint · March 3, 2023
746.2401(3) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting · Medium High
It was found during the investigation an infant was left crying for a prolonged period of time without being consoled.
746.2805(9) - Prohibited Punishments - Withholding Active Play · High
It was found during the investigation children were left in highchairs for prolonged periods of time without being given an activity.
746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids · Medium High
It was found during the investigation a caregiver wiped a child's face and nose and did not wash their hands after.
Nov 2021 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · November 17, 2021
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months · High
The operation does not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was completed on 10/21/2021.
A day here
- Meals
- Tuition includes nutritious meals and snacks (La Petite Academy’s policy for all its schools)
- Updates for parents
- SproutAbout family app with live streaming video and real-time updates
- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week, year round
- Schedule
- full-time, part-time (La Petite Academy’s policy for all its schools)
- Closed
- New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day; also closed for in-service training on Presidents' Day and Columbus Day (La Petite Academy’s policy for all its schools)
Details
- Website
- lapetite.com
- Address
- 9315 Chisholm Ln
- License
- 234172- 684, active
- Ages they serve
- 6 Weeks - 5 Years
- Chain
- La Petite AcademySource: lapetite.com
- Owner
- American Securities (via Learning Care Group)La Petite Academy is one of Learning Care Group's brands. The private-equity firm American Securities lists Learning Care Group among its current companies, an investment it made in 2014. american-securities.com
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 lapetite.com
Who cares for your child
- Staff lapetite.com
State record
Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.
A day here
- Meals, Schedule — Checked July 2026 lapetite.com
- Updates for parents, Hours — Checked July 2026 lapetite.com
- Calendar, Closed — Checked July 2026 lapetite.com
Details
- Phone, Address, License — Checked July 2026 childcare.hhs.texas.gov
- Website — Checked July 2026 lapetite.com
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 lapetite.com
- Chain — Checked September 2026 lapetite.com
- Owner — Checked September 2026 american-securities.com