La Petite Academy (Harris Blvd)

Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The completed fire inspection report was not submitted to the DCDEE within one week.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/28/2026

Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. In space 1b, the cots were not individually assigned and identified for each child.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/28/2026

All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space #6, an aerosol can was on a shelf in an unlocked closet within the classroom.

Violation corrected during visit

Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. The medical report for staff member R.R. was completed after employment began.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/28/2026

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. The TB screening for staff member R.R. was completed after employment began.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/28/2026

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Orientation for new staff members, E.L., R.R. and R.K. was completed as required.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/28/2026

The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Staff members K.W. and R.R. did not complete the required policy review.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/28/2026

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. Staff member R.R. did not complete the required training which was due 1/2026.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/28/2026

All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. The red carpet in space #5 had dark stains on it and needs to be cleaned.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/17/2025

Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. In spaces #4 and #6, the cots were labeled for each child.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/17/2025

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the toddler playground, the blue riding toys had chipping paint on the handle bars.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/7/2025

All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. In space #7, the closet was unlocked and contained personal handbags.

Violation corrected during visit

Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The amount of the medication to give was not documented on two parent authorization forms.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/17/2025

Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Staff member, K.H. completed the medical assessment after employment began.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/17/2025

New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff member, N.N. did not complete the required orientation within the first 6 weeks of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/17/2025

Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Staff member, F.S. needs 8.5 additional hours to meet the on-going training requirements that were due 9/2025.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/17/2025

Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was not completed in June 2025 as required.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/17/2025

The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. The EPR plan was not updated annually as required.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/17/2025

Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. A staff/child ratio sheet was not posted in space #4.

Violation corrected during visit

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A monthly playground inspection was not completed for October 2024.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/16/2025

Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Staff members C. M. and J. T. did not complete medical reports as required.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/16/2025

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. Staff member, J.T. did not complete the TB screening as required.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/16/2025

Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Staff member, J.T. did not complete the required emergency information form on or before the first day of work.

Violation corrected during visit

Infants under the age of 12 months were not placed on their backs for sleeping unless the center had obtained the appropriate written waiver. A child under the age of 12 months was placed on his/her stomach for sleeping.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 11/6/2024

The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development. The facility did not have a sufficient amount of outdoor equipment to provide a variety of play experiences.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/24/2024

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the preschool playground, the plastic dome located on the play structure contained broken pieces accessible to children and the wooden border had split and broken pieces with exposed nails. Two blue riding play structures on the toddler playground had chipping paint.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/24/2024

All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. Bus #3 contained seats with torn upholstery.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/24/2024

All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The play structure on the toddler playground has chipping paint.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/29/2024

Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections were not completed for October, November and December 2023.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/29/2024

Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. A staff member did not have a valid medical report on file.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/29/2024

On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. A staff member did not provide TB results before or on the first day of employment.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 4/29/2024

Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. A fire inspection has not been completed within 12 months of the previous inspection. This is a repeat violation.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/31/2023

The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. A child's feeding plan did not include the parent's signature.

Violation corrected during visit

Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A child's health assessment record did not contain the required information.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/24/2023

Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A child's file did not contain the required immunization records.

Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 10/24/2023