La Petite Academy

Licensed Center

Provider details

City / County / ZIP: Carrollton / Denton / 75007
Street address: 1835 E Frankford Rd
Phone: (972) 492-0844
Capacity: 112
Ages served: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours / Days: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM / Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri
Permit type: Full Permit
Permit issued: December 5, 1986
Operation status:: Active
Corrective action: HHSC lists: No
Adverse action: HHSC lists: No
Temporarily closed: HHSC lists: No

Corrective action means HHSC requires steps to address compliance concerns; see the official HHSC record for details.

Adverse action means HHSC has taken enforcement action affecting an operation’s permit or ability to operate; see the official HHSC record for details.

Summary of state inspection records

Texas HHSC records list 10 inspections dated between October 10, 2023 and October 10, 2026.

The most recent inspection in these records is dated August 13, 2026.

The same records list 4 cited deficiencies dated January 16, 2024 to August 13, 2026 (HHSC risk levels: 1 High, 1 Medium High, 1 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Correction status recorded by HHSC: 1 corrected at inspection, 3 with a correction date recorded, 0 with no correction date recorded.

HHSC lists a verified correction date for 3 of these citations.

The official HHSC record has the full inspection history and the latest information.

Generated from Texas HHSC state records. Counts and dates come directly from the published state data; no descriptions were written by a model.

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Summary of the record

This summary is generated automatically from public HHSC records. It restates the official record and may lag behind it. The official state record is the authoritative source: official HHSC record.

Texas Health and Human Services records list 4 cited deficiencies for La Petite Academy in the 3 years before October 10, 2026 (1 High, 1 Medium High, 1 Medium, 1 Medium Low).

Records list 10 inspections in this window. Most recent inspection: 2026-08-13.

HHSC risk weights of citations
Risk weight	Citations
High	1
Medium High	1
Medium	1
Medium Low	1
Low	0
Unknown	0

HHSC assigns each standard a risk weight from Low to High. A deficiency is a finding that a minimum standard was not met.

Recent citations in the summary window

2026-08-13 · 746.901 · Medium

Required Personnel Records

Staff files were not aviliable to review during the inspection.

Correction date recorded: 2026-08-27

2026-08-13 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High

Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

No fire drill was conducted in June and July. A fire drill was conducted during the inspection, but did not exit within three minutes.

Corrected at inspection

2025-05-23 · 746.2805(3) · High

Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient.

Correction date recorded: 2025-06-03

Full citation history from HHSC (26)

2026-08-13 · 746.5205(1) · Medium High
Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Corrected at inspection: Yes. Correction date: 2026-08-13. Correction verified: Not recorded.
No fire drill was conducted in June and July. A fire drill was conducted during the inspection, but did not exit within three minutes.
2026-08-13 · 746.901 · Medium
Required Personnel Records
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2026-08-27. Correction verified: 2026-09-03.
Staff files were not aviliable to review during the inspection.
2025-05-23 · 746.2805(3) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2025-06-03. Correction verified: 2025-06-13.
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient.
2024-01-16 · 746.303(b) · Medium Low
Report Number of Employees
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2024-01-19. Correction verified: 2024-01-25.
Reporting of employees that have left the operation wasn't reported to Licensing by the required deadline.
2023-10-02 · 746.1203(3)(D) · Medium High
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-02. Correction verified: 2023-10-16.
It was observed that a caregiver in the young infant room was using an iPAd for personal use doing reading an article on the iPad while supervising infants.
2023-10-02 · 746.2805(5) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-27. Correction verified: 2023-11-10.
This standard was tasked for the investigation. Based on the information received, a caregiver was yelling at children in the classroom.
2023-09-28 · 746.3417(3) · Medium High
Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-27. Correction verified: 2023-11-10.
This standard was tasked for the investigation. Children were observed not washing their hands after toileting. Children had to be told to wash their hands.
2023-09-28 · 746.3417(1) · Medium High
Children Handwashing Before Eating
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-27. Correction verified: 2023-11-10.
This standard was tasked for the investigation. Based on the information received, children aren't consistently washing their hands before meals.
2023-09-26 · 746.1205(a)(4) · High
Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-09-26. Correction verified: 2023-10-16.
A child was observed unattended walking from the restroom in the toddler classroom to the pre-k classroom.
2023-09-26 · 746.3803(a)(1) · Medium High
Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-10-03. Correction verified: 2023-10-16.
1 child in care doesn't have a mediation authorization for medication.
2023-03-06 · 746.1201(1) · High
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-04-04. Correction verified: 2023-04-21.
Based on the information received during the investigation it was determined the caregiver was not aware that a child she was responsible for could not have milk. This was not a documented allergy, but a preference as milk makes the child sick to their stomach. Management and other caregivers were aware of this. It is important that all caregivers responsible for this child have all the required dietary needs information.
2022-12-22 · 746.2805(4) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2023-01-17. Correction verified: 2023-01-19.
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. It was found that a caregiver hit a child over her hand when the child hit another child.
2022-11-14 · 746.2805(5) · High
Prohibited Punishments - Putting Anything in Mouth
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-11-22. Correction verified: 2022-12-09.
During the initiation of an investigation a caregiver could be heard yelling at a child during today's visit.
2022-09-28 · 746.2419(6) · Medium High
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-30. Correction verified: 2022-10-12.
Infant bottles were not labeled.
2022-09-28 · 746.501(a)(18)(B) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Duration
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-13. Correction verified: 2022-10-12.
The operational policies do not address duration of physical activities.
2022-09-28 · 746.603(a)(3) · Medium
Children's Records - Health Statement
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-13. Correction verified: 2022-10-21.
Three out of 10 children's records I evaluated did not have Health statement.
2022-09-28 · 746.605(14) · Medium
Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-13. Correction verified: 2022-10-13.
Three out of 10 children's records I evaluated did not have school information.
2022-09-28 · 746.1301(1)(A) · Medium High
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-13. Correction verified: 2022-10-12.
One out of 4 staff records I evaluated did not have documentation that orientation was completed.
2022-09-28 · 746.401(3) · Medium
Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-13. Correction verified: 2022-10-12.
Keeping children safe poster is not posted.
2022-09-28 · 746.2421(b) · Medium
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-13. Correction verified: 2022-10-12.
Feeding instructions were not updated every 30 days.
2022-09-28 · 746.603(a)(4) · Medium
Children's Records - Immunizations
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-13. Correction verified: 2022-10-13.
Two out of 10 children's records I evaluated did not have immunization records.
2022-09-28 · 746.907(c) · Medium Low
Personnel Record Storage- Location
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-13. Correction verified: 2022-10-12.
Three out of 4 staff records I evaluated did not have their training records available for review during this inspection.
2022-09-28 · 746.501(a)(18)(C) · Medium
Written Operational Policies - Type of Physical Activity
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-10-13. Correction verified: 2022-10-12.
The operational policies do not address type of physical activity children would engage in at the operation.
2022-09-28 · 746.2409(a)(10) · Medium
Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-30. Correction verified: 2022-10-12.
A multiple cribs were not label with infants' names.
2022-09-28 · 746.1203(5) · Medium High
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-09-30. Correction verified: 2022-10-12.
I observed the school age class to be out of control. The children were screaming at each other, playing wrestling and running around without any structure.
2021-12-10 · 746.1203(4) · High
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
Corrected at inspection: No. Correction date: 2022-01-11. Correction verified: 2022-01-12.
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. A child was unsupervised by the caregivers as the 3 year old child got out from the playground and found in the operation parking area by bystander.

Source: Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation, via data.texas.gov (CC0). See the official record: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/InspectionAndComplianceHistory?operationId=96585

Records reflect only deficiencies published by the state after due process. This page does not rate or rank providers. Check the official record for the latest information.

Provider data fetched: October 10, 2026.