Five Star Center License
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La Petite Academy
Cary, NC
· Wake County
955 WEST CHATHAM STREET,
Cary, NC 27511
Quick Facts
Capacity
121 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 467-5875
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
9255228
License Holder
LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.
License Issued
Feb 26, 2019
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
La Petite Academy provides children with the tools they need to be successful in the classroom and beyond. Our child-care programs offer a strong curriculum, focusing on school readiness. Our dedicated and highly trained educators teach more than just reading, writing and arithmetic by creating active learning experiences around character building, physical activity and social and emotional development.
Additional Information:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours06:30 AM - 06:30 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-13 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. 3 diaper creams were observed to have expired authorizations for use. | |||
| 2026-08-13 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last safety drill was conducted over 3 months ago in March 2026. | |||
| 2026-08-13 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Surfacing at the ends of the slides on the large playground was between 3-4 inches in depth. Surfacing at the end of the slide on the adjacent playground measured 4 inches in depth. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-08-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-03-04 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-10-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1024-187L |
| 2024-08-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-27 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. Mulch surfacing on 2 playgrounds at the ends of slides measured 1 inch or less in depth. | |||
| 2024-07-01 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1123-180A |
| 2024-05-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1123-180A |
| 2024-02-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-08 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1123-180A |
| 2023-12-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1123-180A |
| 2023-12-20 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. Multiple incident reports on file were missing parent signatures and other required information. | |||
| 2023-11-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1123-180A |
| 2023-11-20 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On November 14, 2023, a staff member in the classroom for two-year-old children, threw a blanket at a child, pulled a blanket while a child was wrapped in it, pretended to throw a child's blanket in the garbage, aggressively grabbed toys out of a child's hands, and spoke to a child in an intimidating manner. On this same date, another staff member threatened to throw a two-year-old child's shoes in the garbage. | |||
| 2023-11-20 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On November 14, 2023, a staff member repeatedly lifted multiple two-year-old children by one of their arms and dropped one of these children on a sleeping mat. | |||
| 2023-11-20 | Violation | 1810 | GS 110-105.6(a) |
| There was a substantiation of child maltreatment. | |||
| 2023-11-20 | Violation | 9999 | |
| Water from a handwash lavatory shall not be used for consumption. On November 14, 2023, two staff members allowed a two-year-old child to drink water from a handwash lavatory for several minutes. | |||
| 2023-10-31 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0523-131A |
| 2023-09-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0523-131A |
| 2023-09-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-29 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-05-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-24 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. A one-year-old was lifted by their hands when they were carried a few steps to the sink area. One child was lifted off the floor under their armpits when they were carried a few steps to the sink area. A staff member did not nurture a child when the child attempted at least three times to get close to the staff member. | |||
| 2023-05-24 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Medical report was not on file for two staff members. | |||
| 2023-05-24 | Violation | 1033 | .0701(a) |
| On or before the first day of work, all staff, including the director and individuals who volunteer more than once per week did not provide results indicating that they were free of active TB and/or TB test or screening was older than 12 months. TB test results or screening was not on file for two staff members. | |||
| 2023-05-24 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Five staff did not complete 16 hours of orientation. | |||
| 2023-05-24 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member did not have documentation of completing first aid certification. | |||
| 2023-05-24 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. One staff member did not have documentation of completing CPR certification. | |||
| 2023-05-24 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. A signed and dated statement acknowledging receipt of personnel and operational policies was not on file for one staff member. | |||
| 2023-05-24 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Two staff members did not have a signed acknowledgment that The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was reviewed with them. The acknowledgment for two additional staff only contained their signature. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 405 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c)(2) |
| A child's hands were not washed after each diaper change. A staff member failed to wash each child's hands after diaper changing. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. A staff member positioned a bubble machine in a position that allowed the bubbles to blow in the faces of the children causing irritation to the eyes of at least one child. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 902 | G.S. 110-91(10) |
| Each child was not attended to in a nurturing and appropriate manner, or in keeping with the child's developmental needs. On numerous occasions a staff member was observed speaking to children in an aggressive tone and picking children up inappropriately by their arms. | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. On more than one occasion a staff member was observed grabbing and pushing children in a forceful manner. | |||
| 2023-03-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was completed on 4/16/2021. | |||
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. In space three, the activity plan was not current and was dated for the week of 9/12/2022. | |||
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One staff member did not complete orientation hours. | |||
| 2022-10-25 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One staff member did not have an annual staff evaluation. | |||
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