Child Care Center
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La Petite Academy
Charleston, SC
· Charleston County
902 Nabors Drive,
Charleston, SC 29412
Quick Facts
Capacity
106 children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
ABC Quality Level
B
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Contact Information
📞 (843) 795-0384-
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www.lapetite.com/your-local-school/charleston-sc-7511/
Website checked Oct 2026
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
14563
License Issued
Dec 30, 2025
Active Through
Dec 30, 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
Welcome to our wonderful school. My name is Melissa and I am the Academy Director. I have more than 17 years of experience as a teacher and manager. I enjoy creating relationships with the families that I serve.
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 | 2026-09-02 | Fire Safety | High | Pending |
| Complaint | 2026-09-02 | Indoor Space and Conditions - Environmental Hazards | High | On Site |
| ABC - Annual | 2026-07-02 | |||
| Annual Review | 2026-06-23 | Center Definitions | High | On Site |
| Annual Review | 2026-06-23 | Staff Requirements | Medium | Pending |
| Annual Review | 2026-06-23 | Ratios | High | On Site |
| Annual Review | 2026-06-23 | Diapering | Medium | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2026-06-23 | Staff Health | High | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2026-06-23 | Rest Equipment | High | Yes |
| Renewal Application Follow Up | 2025-12-17 | Direct Supervision | High | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2025-09-29 | Child Records | High | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2025-09-29 | Child Records | Medium | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2025-09-29 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2025-09-29 | Diapering | High | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2025-09-29 | Fire Safety | High | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2025-09-29 | Outdoor Space | Medium | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2025-09-29 | Cleaning, Storage, and Handling of Food Utensils and Equipment | Medium | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-07-29 | Direct Supervision | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-07-29 | Rest Equipment | High | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2025-07-14 | Direct Supervision | High | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2025-07-14 | Ratios | High | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2025-07-14 | Rest Equipment | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-06-02 | Inspection | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-06-02 | Staff Records | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-06-02 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-06-02 | Direct Supervision | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-06-02 | Ratios | High | Yes |
| Complaint Follow Up | 2025-06-02 | |||
| ABC - Annual | 2025-03-20 | |||
| Complaint | 2025-03-07 | Child Records | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-03-07 | Child Records | Medium | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-03-07 | Direct Supervision | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-02-13 | Direct Supervision | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-02-13 | Direct Supervision | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-02-13 | Ratios | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-02-13 | Fire Safety | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2025-02-13 | 63-13-40 Background checks for employment | High | Yes |
| Review | 2024-07-09 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Review | 2024-07-09 | Ratios | High | On Site |
| Annual Review | 2024-03-08 | |||
| Complaint | 2023-11-27 | |||
| Renewal Application | 2023-09-12 | Staff Requirements | Medium | Yes |
| Review Follow Up | 2023-02-02 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Review Follow Up | 2023-01-06 | Outdoor Space | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-12-07 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-12-07 | Discipline and Behavior Management | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-12-07 | Meal Requirements | Medium | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-10-27 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-10-27 | Staff Requirements | N/A | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-10-27 | Direct Supervision | High | Pending |
| Complaint | 2022-10-27 | Ratios | High | Pending |
| Complaint | 2022-10-27 | Discipline and Behavior Management | High | Pending |
| Complaint | 2022-10-27 | Direct Supervision | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-10-27 | Ratios | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-10-27 | Discipline and Behavior Management | High | Yes |
| Annual Review Follow Up | 2022-10-24 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Annual Review Follow Up | 2022-10-24 | Staff Requirements | N/A | Yes |
| Annual Review Follow Up | 2022-10-24 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Annual Review Follow Up | 2022-10-24 | Ratios | High | On Site |
| Annual Review Follow Up | 2022-10-24 | Outdoor Space | High | Yes |
| Review | 2022-10-24 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Review | 2022-10-24 | Staff Requirements | N/A | Yes |
| Review | 2022-10-24 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Review | 2022-10-24 | Ratios | High | On Site |
| Review | 2022-10-24 | Outdoor Space | High | Pending |
| Complaint | 2022-08-05 | Center Definitions | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-08-05 | Reporting of Incidents | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-08-05 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-08-05 | Staff Requirements | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-08-05 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-08-05 | Direct Supervision | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-08-05 | Ratios | High | On Site |
| Annual Review | 2022-07-27 | Staff Health | High | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2022-07-27 | Staff Health | Medium | Yes |
| Review | 2022-07-27 | Staff Health | High | Yes |
| Review | 2022-07-27 | Staff Health | Medium | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-07-13 | Child Abuse & Neglect | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-06-21 | Center Definitions | High | Pending |
| Complaint | 2022-06-21 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-06-21 | Staff Requirements | N/A | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-06-21 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-06-21 | Ratios | High | Pending |
| Complaint | 2022-06-21 | Staff Health | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-06-21 | Staff Health | Medium | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-06-21 | Center Definitions | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-06-21 | Ratios | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-03-30 | Staff Requirements | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-03-30 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-03-30 | Ratios | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-03-30 | Staff Health | High | Yes |
| Application | 2022-03-14 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2022-03-14 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-02-25 | Center Definitions | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-02-25 | Ratios | High | On Site |
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