La Petite Academy - Cary NC Five Star Center License

955 WEST CHATHAM STREET , CARY NC 27511
(919) 467-5875

About the Provider

Description: 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

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 9255228
  • Capacity: 121
  • Age Range: 0 through 12
  • State Rating: 5
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • District Office: North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
  • District Office Phone: (919) 662-4499 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Violations Rule
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(b)
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.

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