La Petite Academy - Madison WI Licensed Group Child Care

970 N Gammon Rd , MADISON WI 53717
(608) 836-1418

About the Provider

Description: Our school is accredited, which ensures the highest standards of excellence when it comes to education. Many of our staff are tenured teachers who are dedicated to early childhood education as well as the well-being, safety and care of our children.

Additional Information: 5 stars. Initial License Date: 7/17/2000. Open Jan - Dec.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 1001665
  • Capacity: 87
  • Age Range: 6 Week(s) - 8 Year(s)
  • Achievement and/or Accreditations City Of Madison Accredited
  • YoungStar Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • District Office: Wisconsin Dept of Children and Families (DCF)- Child Care Regulation and Licensing
  • District Office Phone: 608-266-9314 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Violation Date Rule Number Rule Summary
2021-08-23 251.06(11)(b)6. Cca Treated Lumber
Description: Structures such as playground railings accessible to children that were constructed with CCA treated lumber were not sealed with an exterior oil based sealant or stain at least every 2 years when the director did not have documentation of the railings being sealed in the last two years.
2021-08-23 251.06(11)(bm)3. Outdoor Play Equipment - Construction, Condition
Description: Outdoor play equipment was not of sturdy construction with no sharp, rough, loose, protruding, pinching, or pointed edges and in good operating condition when a slide was broken and as a result had sharp, pointed edges.
2021-08-23 251.06(2)(a) Potential Source Of Harm On Premises
Description: The outdoor premise was not free of hazards when multiple wooden railings were in poor repair with sharp, pointed edges and visible splintering wood, as well as presenting a trip or fall hazard to children by being poorly anchored.
2020-03-10 251.06(2)(a) Potential Source Of Harm On Premises
Description: The outdoor premises was not free of hazards when areas of sand and mulch were very low within the surrounding wooden landscaping causing trip hazards for children. This rule violation was previously cited on 8/29/19 and 9/14/18.
2020-03-02 Licensing No violations found ***
2020-02-05 251.11(4)(b) Continuation License - Application Materials Submission
Description: At least 30 days before the continuation review date of the license, an applicant for license renewal shall submit to the department the following materials: 1. A completed license continuation application. 2. The license renewal fee and any forfeiture due and owing. 3. Any changes to center policies.
2019-08-29 251.04(8)(b) Biennial Training - Child Abuse & Neglect
Description: Staff A and B did not have record of completed biennial child abuse and neglect training on file.
2019-08-29 251.05(1)(c) Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Training
Description: Staff A and B did not have a current certificate of cardiopulmonary resuscitation training on file.
2019-08-29 251.05(2)(c)1. Continuing Education Requirement - Full Time Staff
Description: Staff A did not have 25 hours of continuing education on file.
2019-08-29 251.06(11)(b)6. Outdoor Play Space - Potential Source Of Harm
Description: The outdoor play space was not free of hazards, when areas of sand and mulch were very low within the surrounding wooden landscaping causing trip hazards for children.
2019-03-08 251.09(1)(c) Infant & Toddler - Documenting Changes In Development
Description: In the toddler classroom, several children did not have documented changes in development within the past 3 months.
2019-01-16 251.07(2)(e)4. Prohibited Actions - Withholding / Forcing Food Or Sleep
Description: According to staff interviews, a 2-year-old child in the 2 1/2 to 3-year-old classroom had put too many peas on her plate during lunch and was finished eating when she was forcefully fed a spoonful of peas by a child care worker. This incident was self-reported by the center.
2018-09-14 251.06(11)(b)6. Outdoor Play Space - Potential Source Of Harm
Description: The outdoor play space was not free of hazards, when areas of sand and mulch were very low within the surrounding wooden landscaping causing trip hazards for children.
2018-04-09 251.07(6)(j)9. Reviewing Injury Records
Description: The injury log book in several classrooms was not reviewed by the director or designated person with staff every 6 months as required.
2017-10-25 251.06(3)(a) Emergencies - Post & Practice Written Plans
Description: The center did not practice tornado drills in August.

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