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La Petite

The Colony, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.

12 state inspections, last 2 years
54 deficiencies on the state’s summary
33 high or medium-high risk
September 8, 2026 most recent inspection

The operation

Type
Licensed child care center
State permit
Full Permit, issued March 24, 1986
Capacity
120 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:45 PM
Accepts child care subsidies
Yes
Conditions on the permit
No
Corrective action listed
No
Adverse action listed
No
Temporarily closed
No
State operation number
123451- 684

Where

5900 Paige Rd
The Colony, TX 75056

Deficiencies by risk level

  • High 10
  • Medium-high 23
  • Medium 18
  • Medium-low 1
  • Low 2

The state’s own summary counts for this operation, as published in the HHSC operations file.

Citations on the record

Each standard the state found not met, newest first, with its risk level and when it was corrected. Showing the newest 25 of 54.

InspectionRiskStandardCorrected
August 12, 2026Medium High746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
State’s note: “The caregiver in the naproom was observed using her personal device during the inspection.”
August 12, 2026
August 5, 2026Medium High746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
State’s note: “The operations loose fill is compacted and measuring about 2.5 inches- 3.0 inches of loose fill.”
September 18, 2026
August 5, 2026Medium High746.3407(9) - Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
State’s note: “Multiple classrooms at the operation have walls with chipped painted accessible to children in care.”
August 25, 2026
August 5, 2026Medium High746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating
State’s note: “Children in the school age classrooms were observed being feed snack without washing hands. Based on information gathered food has been served at the operation without hand washing occurring. CI: Children were taken to wash their hands by the caregivers, director, and assistant director.”
August 5, 2026
August 5, 2026Medium High746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
State’s note: “One caregiver who has been employeed for over 90 days has not completed a first aid course.”
August 19, 2026
June 24, 2025Medium746.401(5) - Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center
State’s note: “The acitivity plans were not posted in any of the classrooms.”
June 25, 2025
June 24, 2025Medium746.401(6) - Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center
State’s note: “The menu was not posted and is not being followed.”
June 25, 2025
June 24, 2025Medium High746.3301(b) - Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns
State’s note: “The operation is not following the USDA guidelines for when meals are being given. The children were not given a fruit component for lunch.”
June 25, 2025
June 24, 2025Medium High746.801(7) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Medication Records
State’s note: “The medication log has not been updated for a child who has been given medication.”
June 25, 2025
June 24, 2025High746.5617(a)(6) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
State’s note: “One vehicle's first aid kit was missing antiseptic solution. This was corrected at inspection when the antiseptic solution was added.”
At the inspection
June 24, 2025Medium High746.5207(b) - Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room
State’s note: “The classrooms were missing emergency evacuation and relocation diagrams posted.”
June 25, 2025
June 24, 2025Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “One of the vehicle's seats is torn and has the cushion coming out.”
July 8, 2025
April 16, 2025High746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
State’s note: “Based on evidence of the investigation, a caregiver did not use good judgment when yelling and using profanity in the presence of children in care. In addition, a caregiver did not use good judgment when not intervening in a timely manner, while two children got into an altercation that resulted in injuries.”
May 14, 2025
October 29, 2024Medium High746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
State’s note: “The wooden border on the playground has nails sticking out in multiple spots. A wire is accessible to children on the playground.”
November 15, 2024
October 29, 2024Medium746.1309(a) - Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
State’s note: “Five staff are missing the annual 24 hours of training from the last full year.”
November 19, 2024
October 29, 2024Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “Four children's files are missing a health statement.”
November 8, 2024
September 28, 2023Medium746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
State’s note: “One childs file does not have a health statement.”
October 5, 2023
August 28, 2023Medium746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
State’s note: “In the 2 year old classroom, children are not getting the same cots everyday. There is no system in place to ensure kids are getting the same cots.”
August 29, 2023
August 28, 2023Medium High746.2202(4) - Planned activities designed to meet special care needs-Integrated activities
State’s note: “For a duration of about 30 minutes, a child with special needs was observed sitting in the same spot, playing with the same toys.”
August 30, 2023
August 28, 2023Medium High746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
State’s note: “During the inspection, it was determined that the food preparation sink in the infant classroom is being used to hand wash after diaper changes.”
August 29, 2023
May 8, 2023High746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
State’s note: “The caregiver in the After school classroom was observed allowing a child to pull another child's arm and attempting to drag the child back into the classroom, without intervening.”
May 9, 2023
May 8, 2023High746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
State’s note: “The director is not ensuring that the operation is in compliance with the minimum standards due to the continued deficiencies being cited.”
May 9, 2023
May 8, 2023High746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
State’s note: “During inspection one child walked out of the After school classroom into the director's office without appropriate supervision. During the inspection the director was caring for two children in her office, while doing management duties. During the inspection the caregiver in the PreSchool/Pre-K classroom did not know how many children she had in care, even …”
May 8, 2023
April 3, 2023Medium High746.305(a)(7) - Report Change in Controlling Person
State’s note: “The operation has not entered a person who should be on the controlling persons.”
April 6, 2023
March 22, 2023Medium High746.305(a)(7) - Report Change in Controlling Person
State’s note: “The operation has not entered a person who should be a designated controlling person.”
March 23, 2023

Recent inspections and visits

How many times has the state inspected La Petite?

Texas HHSC's file lists 12 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on September 8, 2026. 4 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.

Does La Petite have deficiencies on its record?

The state's summary for this operation lists 54: 10 high-risk, 23 medium-high-risk, 18 medium-risk, 1 medium-low-risk, 2 low-risk. Each one is listed below with its date and whether it was corrected.

Is this a rating?

No. This page shows the State of Texas's own public records, summarized. It is not a rating, a review or our opinion. Ask the operation or HHSC about anything here.

About this record. Public record from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation: the operations file, the inspections file and the non-compliance file on data.texas.gov, read daily. We summarize the state’s counts and quote its words; we don’t rate, rank or review anyone. For the official record or a complaint, go to HHSC Child Care Regulation. Is this your operation, and is something wrong? Tell us.

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