Licensed child care center · public record
La Petite Academy
Fort Worth, Texas. The state’s inspection record for this operation, from Texas Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation, in plain English.
13 state inspections, last 2 years
43 deficiencies on the state’s summary
30 high or medium-high risk
October 30, 2026 most recent inspection
The operation
- Type
- Licensed child care center
- State permit
- Full Permit, issued November 27, 1985
- Capacity
- 117 children
- Ages served
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 06:30 AM-06:30 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
- 31189- 684
Where
8603 S Normandale St
Fort Worth, TX 76116
Deficiencies by risk level
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 43.
| Inspection | Risk | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2026 | Medium | 746.2501(1) - Care Requirements for Toddlers - Routines Maintained State’s note: “It was determined that staff failed to maintain regular diapering routines, resulting in a child going the entire day without a diaper change.” |
| August 4, 2026 | Medium | 746.2201 - Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs State’s note: “It was determined that staff in the school age classroom were not following the scheduled activity plan which led to a lack of structure that contributed to running and physical altercations in the classroom.” |
| July 27, 2026 | Medium | 746.701(5) - Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk State’s note: “The operation did not complete an incident report for the victim, who wandered out of the building unsupervised and was found by a construction worker.” |
| July 27, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1203(4) - Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs State’s note: “The operation was aware of the victim's ability to wander and climb, jump from shelves; however, no measures were implemented to prevent these behaviors.” |
| July 27, 2026 | High | 746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance State’s note: “Due to the number of deficiencies identified during the investigation, it is determined that the Director is not ensuring the operation remains in compliance with minimum standards.” |
| July 27, 2026 | High | 746.1205(a)(1) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for State’s note: “The caregivers were not aware of which staff member was responsible for supervising the victim when he was able to wander out of the building unsupervised.” |
| July 27, 2026 | High | 746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out State’s note: “In a caregiver interview, the caregiver admitted to restraining a child in a chair to prevent them from running around the classroom and to allow the caregiver to regain control of the classroom.” |
| July 27, 2026 | High | 746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk State’s note: “The operation did not report this incident to CCR as required.” |
| July 27, 2026 | Medium | 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance State’s note: “The director was unable to provide the requested documentation to DFPS upon request at the time of inspection” |
| June 30, 2026 | High | 746.2805(2) - Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training State’s note: “The caregiver did not buy ice cream for two of the ten children that went on the field trip because they were misbehaving.” |
| May 1, 2026 | Medium | 746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required State’s note: “One caregiver did not have training in administering medication.” |
| April 7, 2026 | High | 746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System State’s note: “The operation had a carbon monoxide detector installed but it was not in working condition. (Note; The director submitted a work order during the inspection and the detector was repaired).” |
| April 7, 2026 | Medium High | 746.5205(2) - Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year State’s note: “The operation did not have documentation showing that severe weather and lock down drills are being completed.” |
| April 7, 2026 | High | 746.5319 - Smoke Detectors Testing State’s note: “There was no documentation of monthly testing of the smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector.” |
| April 7, 2026 | Medium High | 746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. State’s note: “Two caregivers did not have current CPR/First Aid training available for review at the time of inspection.” |
| April 7, 2026 | Medium | 746.1309(b) - Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required State’s note: “One caregiver did not have training in administering medication.” |
| April 7, 2026 | Medium High | 746.5307(a) - Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly State’s note: “There was no documentation of monthly checks of the fire extinguisher.” |
| January 16, 2026 | Medium Low | 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees State’s note: “The operation did not complete the employees who left employment survey timely.” |
| August 29, 2025 | Medium | 746.801(3) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records State’s note: “The caregiver files were not avai;able for review.” |
| August 29, 2025 | Medium High | 746.5401 - Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection State’s note: “The operation did not have a current gas inspection available for review.” |
| July 26, 2024 | Medium High | 746.2401(4) - Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs State’s note: “A caregiver did not respond promptly to a child that was injured and required medical attention.” |
| September 29, 2023 | Medium High | 746.5613 - One Seat Belt Per Person State’s note: “This was evaluated during a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient.” |
| September 29, 2023 | Medium High | 746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages State’s note: “This was evaluated during a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient.” |
| September 29, 2023 | High | 746.5617(a)(1) - Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children State’s note: “This was evaluated during a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient.” |
| September 29, 2023 | High | 746.1201(4) - AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited State’s note: “This was evaluated during a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient.” |
Recent inspections and visits
- October 30, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Pending
- September 30, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 11, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- September 8, 2026 Report · deficiency found: No
- August 19, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 14, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 7, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- August 7, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- August 4, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- July 27, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- July 21, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: No
- June 30, 2026 Report · deficiency found: Yes
- May 1, 2026 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
- April 7, 2026 Inspection · deficiency found: Yes
- January 16, 2026 Assessment · deficiency found: Yes
How many times has the state inspected La Petite Academy?
Texas HHSC's file lists 13 inspections in the last two years, the most recent on October 30, 2026. 8 of the inspections and other visits in that period are marked as having found a deficiency.
Does La Petite Academy have deficiencies on its record?
The state's summary for this operation lists 43: 15 high-risk, 15 medium-high-risk, 12 medium-risk, 1 medium-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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