La Petite Academy runs 11 licensed locations in Denver.
Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
This provider does not publish pricing.
Colorado’s Department of Early Childhood lists each program’s complaints on its Colorado Shines page, with the department’s verdict on each and a report behind it, going back about three years. Older complaints are released only on request. The department does not rank complaints by severity in either place.
Supervisory visit · February 18, 2026
2.229.H · Correction due February 18, 2026
In the Pre-K classroom, observed a pair of adult scissors on a mid-level bookshelf, accessible to children and posing a potential safety hazard.
Required correction: Ensure sharp tools and instruments are stored in areas inaccessible to children. **Corrected at the time of the visit. The scissors were moved to an area inaccessible to children.** No response required. Correct by 02/18/2026
2.220.B.3 · Correction due February 18, 2026
Reviewed two health care plans and associated medications and identified one health care plan missing the date of authorization.
Required correction: Obtain the date of authorization for the health care plan. Correct immediately and respond with a statement of compliance by 3/20/26. Correct by 02/18/2026
2.213.B
Reviewed nineteen staff files and identified SM11's files missing documentation of a current Department-approved standard precautions training.
2.213.C · Correction due February 18, 2026
Reviewed nineteen staff files and identified SM11's file missing documentation of a current Department-approved safe sleep training. SM11 was working in the infant classroom at the time of inspection.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of a current Department-approved safe sleep training for SM11. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 3/20/26. Correct by 02/18/2026
2.213.G · Correction due February 18, 2026
Reviewed nineteen staff files and identified SM9 and SM11's files missing documentation of a current Department-approved training on child abuse prevention.
Required correction: Obtain documentation of a current Department-approved training on child abuse prevention for SM9 and SM11. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 3/20/26. Correct by 02/18/2026
2.219.B.2
Reviewed ten children's files and identified four children's files missing documentation of a current health statement and one file missing documentation of a current health statement that was signed by the health care provider.
Supervisory visit · March 19, 2025
2.121.J.1 · Correction due March 19, 2025
Reviewed 18 staff files and identified Aide Alexxa's file (DOH: 9/2024) missing documentation of an out of state clearance letter. Alexxa has lived out of state in the last five years. Identified the program has begun the process of obtaining required checks from the other states.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review 'Navigating the Background Check', the Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint on the CDEC website. Submit verification (via email) that Director Jodie has reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Correct immediately and submit documentation of out of state clearance letter for Alexxa with written response to Specialist by 3/26/25. Correct by 03/19/2025
Reviewed health care plans and associated medications and identified: - one expired health care plan, expired indicated emergency medication, and missing indicated OTC medication
Supervisory visit · April 23, 2024
2.213.G · Correction due April 23, 2024
Reviewed 15 staff files and identified Krystal, Parween, and Jaclyn's files lacking current child abuse prevention trainings.
Required correction: Obtain current child abuse prevention trainings for Krystal, Parween, and Jaclyn and ensure this is completed within 30 days of employment and renewed annually for all staff. Correct immediately and respond with verification of compliance by 4/30/24. Correct by 04/23/2024
2.220.A
Reviewed 2 health care plans and identified 1 health care plan and its associated prescribed emergency medication to both be expired.
2.209.A.7 · Correction due April 23, 2024
Reviewed 8 children's files and identified one child's file lacking current emergency medical authorization.
Required correction: Obtain current emergency medical authorization for this child and ensure this is reauthorized annually for all children. Correct immediately and respond with a statement of compliance by 4/30/24. Correct by 04/23/2024
2.213.B · Correction due April 23, 2024
Reviewed 15 staff files and identified Jodi's and Jaclyn's files lacking current Department-approved standard precautions trainings.
Required correction: Obtain current Department-approved standard precautions trainings for Jodi and Jaclyn and ensure this training is renewed annually by all staff. Correct and respond with verification of compliance by 4/30/24. Correct by 04/23/2024
2.213.C
Reviewed 15 staff files and identified infant teacher Jaclyn's file lacking current Department-approved safe sleep training.
Complaint · October 12, 2023
Unfounded
The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record and publishes an investigation report for it. Shortlist has not read that report, so this row includes no citation detail.
The Department of Early Childhood keeps about three years of complaints on a program’s public page. Anything older is released only on request, as a single file covering the whole state. Shortlist asked for that file under the Colorado Open Records Act and renews it yearly; it is what this page shows for complaints older than the department’s own window.
The file this page is built from arrived on September 1, 2026 and covers complaints the department publishes today, and complaints back to January 2023 obtained by records request. The next request goes in September 2027.
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