Child Care Center
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La Petite Academy
Charleston, SC
· Charleston County
2523 Ashley River Road,
Charleston, SC 29414
Quick Facts
Capacity
148 children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
ABC Quality Level
B
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Contact Information
📞 (843) 556-5873
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
13948
License Issued
Apr 16, 2025
Active Through
Apr 16, 2028
Issued By
South Carolina Department of Social Services
Licensor
Weathers, Jaynie
District Office
South Carolina Dept. of Social Services - Division of Child Care Services
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About the Provider
Hello and welcome to our wonderful facility. My name is Priscilla and I am the Academy Director of this great school. I have my associate's degree and bring more than 12 years of experience as a teacher and over six years as a manager.
Additional Information:
ABC Quality Level: B;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30AM–6:00PM
- Tuesday6:30AM–6:00PM
- Wednesday6:30AM–6:00PM
- Thursday6:30AM–6:00PM
- Friday6:30AM–6:00PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type | Date | Deficiency Type | Severity | Resolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 2026-09-11 | Staff Health | Medium | Pending |
| Complaint | 2026-07-09 | Center Definitions | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2026-07-09 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2026-07-09 | Ratios | High | On Site |
| Annual Review | 2026-06-25 | Center Definitions | High | On Site |
| Annual Review | 2026-06-25 | Staff Requirements | High | Pending |
| Annual Review | 2026-06-25 | Ratios | High | On Site |
| Annual Review | 2026-06-25 | Sanitation | Medium | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2026-06-25 | Outdoor Space | Medium | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2026-06-25 | Rest Equipment | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2026-02-25 | |||
| Complaint | 2026-02-23 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2026-02-23 | Sleeping | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2025-10-17 | Staff Records | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-10-17 | Staff Records | Medium | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-10-17 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-10-17 | Direct Supervision | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-10-17 | Ratios | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-10-17 | Diapering | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-10-17 | Staff Health | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-10-17 | Staff Health | Medium | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2025-07-11 | Outdoor Space | High | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2025-07-11 | Outdoor Space | Medium | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2025-07-11 | Rest Equipment | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-05-21 | Fire Safety | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-05-21 | Temperature | Medium | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-05-02 | |||
| Complaint | 2025-04-23 | |||
| Complaint | 2025-03-03 | Child Records | Medium | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-03-03 | Direct Supervision | High | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2025-01-29 | Child Records | High | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2025-01-29 | Child Records | Medium | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2025-01-29 | Diapering | Medium | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2025-01-29 | Outdoor Space | High | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2025-01-29 | Outdoor Space | Medium | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2024-10-10 | Ratios | High | On Site |
| Annual Review | 2024-10-10 | Diapering | Medium | On Site |
| Annual Review | 2024-10-10 | Discipline and Behavior Management | High | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2024-10-10 | Outdoor Space | High | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2024-10-10 | Rest Equipment | High | On Site |
| ABC - Annual | 2024-09-26 | |||
| Complaint Follow Up | 2024-08-26 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2024-07-16 | Food Service | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2024-07-16 | Meal Requirements | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2024-07-16 | Food Service | High | On Site |
| Annual Review Follow Up | 2024-01-22 | Staff Records | High | Yes |
| Annual Review Follow Up | 2024-01-22 | Staff Records | Medium | Yes |
| Annual Review Follow Up | 2024-01-22 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Annual Review Follow Up | 2024-01-22 | Staff Health | High | Yes |
| Complaint Follow Up | 2024-01-22 | Staff Records | High | Yes |
| Complaint Follow Up | 2024-01-22 | Staff Records | Medium | Yes |
| Complaint Follow Up | 2024-01-22 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Complaint Follow Up | 2024-01-22 | Staff Health | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2023-12-11 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2023-12-11 | Ratios | High | On Site |
| Annual Review Follow Up | 2023-12-06 | Staff Health | High | Yes |
| Annual Review Follow Up | 2023-12-06 | Outdoor Space | Medium | Yes |
| Complaint Follow Up | 2023-12-06 | Staff Health | High | Pending |
| Complaint Follow Up | 2023-12-06 | Outdoor Space | Medium | Pending |
| Complaint | 2023-09-28 | Direct Supervision | High | Pending |
| Complaint | 2023-08-28 | Direct Supervision | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2023-08-28 | Ratios | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2023-08-28 | Discipline and Behavior Management | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2023-08-28 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2023-08-28 | Ratios | High | Pending |
| Complaint | 2023-08-28 | Staff Health | Medium | Yes |
| Complaint | 2023-08-28 | 63-13-40 Background checks for employment | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2023-08-28 | |||
| Complaint | 2023-08-22 | Discipline and Behavior Management | High | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2023-05-11 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Annual Review | 2023-05-11 | Outdoor Space | High | Pending |
| Annual Review | 2023-05-11 | Rest Equipment | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2023-04-17 | Staff Health | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2023-04-13 | Discipline and Behavior Management | High | On Site |
| Renewal Application | 2023-01-23 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2023-01-19 | Child Records | Medium | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2023-01-19 | Furniture, Toys, and Recreational Equipment | Medium | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-09-06 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-09-06 | Staff Health | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-09-06 | Staff Health | Medium | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-08-19 | Staff Health | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-08-19 | Staff Health | Medium | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-08-19 | 63-13-40 Background checks for employment | High | Yes |
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