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La Petite Academy
Garner, NC
· Wake County
1413 AVERSBORO ROAD,
Garner, NC 27529
Quick Facts
Capacity
152 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 779-5901
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
9255194
License Holder
LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.
License Issued
Aug 22, 2018
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:
Three 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0926-082L |
| 2026-09-14 | Violation | 1044 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & .2703(n)&(o) |
| Prior to the expiration date of the qualification letter, the child care provider did not complete and submit required forms to complete a criminal background check (a qualification letter is valid for a maximum of five years for the date of issuance). One staff member who was present and caring for the children during my visit did not have a current qualification letter. | |||
| 2026-09-14 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. There were fifteen two-year old children present with one staff member in the classroom for the two-year olds for a period of time until the second staff member arrived back into the classroom. | |||
| 2026-08-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0826-040L |
| 2026-08-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-08-17 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) A child under the age of fifteen months old was being cared for in the Toddler 4b classroom but there was not a feeding schedule on file in the classroom for the child. | |||
| 2026-08-17 | Violation | 875 | 10A NCAC 09 .0804(b)(1) |
| The center did not follow all procedures to prevent the spread of communicable diseases described in 15A NCAC 18A .2800. During staff interview, teachers in the Infant classroom stated that there had been two confirmed cases of RSV. Staff reported this to the previous Director but follow-up procedures were not implemented. | |||
| 2026-08-17 | Violation | 877 | 10A NCAC 09 .0804(b)(3) |
| The center did not notify all parents at enrollment that mildly sick children would be in care. Upon discovery of two confirmed cases of RSV in the Infant classroom, documentation was not on file for confirmation that parents of children enrolled were made aware. | |||
| 2026-08-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-08-04 | Violation | 201 | GS 110-91(6); .1401(f) |
| A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 25-sq. ft. of floor space per child. There were 22 children present in space #3 which is allowed a total capacity of 19 based on current license restrictions. | |||
| 2026-08-04 | Violation | 608 | 15A NCAC 18A .2803(c) |
| Children did not wash their hands upon arrival at the center, after each visit to the toilet, before eating, before and after water activity play, after outside play, and after handling animals or animal cages. I observed one classroom come in from outside and transition to playing with toys in the classroom and not wash their hands. | |||
| 2026-08-04 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Documentation was not on file for fire drills. | |||
| 2026-08-04 | Violation | 1030 | .0302(d)(1)(A) |
| Application for employment and date of birth was not on file for all staff. One staff member did not have an application on file. | |||
| 2026-08-04 | 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. One staff member did not have a staff medical report on file. | |||
| 2026-08-04 | 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. One staff member did not have a TB test on file. | |||
| 2026-08-04 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One staff member did not have an annual health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2026-08-04 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One staff member did not have emergency information on file. | |||
| 2026-08-04 | 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. Documentation was not on file that emergency drills were conducted. | |||
| 2026-07-21 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-03-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-02 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Two classrooms did not have current activity plans posted. | |||
| 2026-03-02 | Violation | 858 | .0604(q) |
| Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age. Diapers in a plastic bag was observed being stored in an unlocked cabinet underneath a changing table. | |||
| 2026-03-02 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. Three infants ages 0-12 months were observed sleeping in cribs on their tummies but there was no documentation indicating that they can roll. | |||
| 2026-03-02 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. The mulch on the large outdoor playground measured 1/2" which does not meet the required level of surfacing. | |||
| 2025-10-27 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-27 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. One staff member did not have documentation on file that the center EMC plan was reviewed. | |||
| 2025-10-27 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Four staff did not have documentation on file that they had received the required number of orientation hours within the first six weeks of employment. | |||
| 2025-10-27 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Three staff did not have documentation on file that the required number of orientation hours were given within the first two weeks of employment. | |||
| 2025-10-27 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Four staff did not have staff development plans in their file. | |||
| 2025-10-27 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. One staff member did not have documentation on file that the centers EPR plan was reviewed. | |||
| 2025-10-27 | 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. Three staff did not have signed documentation on file proving that the Shaken Baby Head Trauma policy was reviewed with them. | |||
| 2025-07-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0725-172L |
| 2025-07-15 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. I observed that lesson plans in numerous classrooms were not current. The dates which were observed were for the timeframe 7-7-25 to 7-11-25 | |||
| 2025-07-15 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. I observed that lesson plans in numerous classrooms were not current. The dates which were observed were for the timeframe 7-7-25 to 7-11-25. | |||
| 2025-07-15 | Violation | 525 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not planned at least 1 week ahead and dated. Current menus were not posted throughout the center nor in the Kitchen. The most recent versions of the menus were dated for the week of June 30, 2025. | |||
| 2025-07-15 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. On the backside of the wall facing the preschool playground behind the sink and stove in the Dramatic Play area in 2/3 year old classroom, I observed the presence of black discoloration in two areas which may indicate growth at the base of the wall at the baseboard. | |||
| 2025-07-15 | Violation | 871 | 10A NCAC 09 .0606(a) |
| Center staff did not comply with the safe sleep policy. I observed that the cribs in use by two Infants were not properly labeled with the child’s identification. A third child was sleeping on their stomach in a labeled crib that did not indicate that they can roll over. There was no visible “I Can Roll” note on the cribs of infants who were sleeping on the stomachs. | |||
| 2025-07-15 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Two infants did not have documentation for safe sleep checks for 7-14-25 and both children were marked present on the attendance sheet for this date. One infant did not have safe sleep check documentation since 6-23-25. One infant did not have safe sleep checks after 11:30am on 7-1-25. One infant did not have safe sleep checks on file after 7-11-25 at 11:20am. All three of these infants were documented as present for the days after this date. Lastly, two infants did not have any sleeping baby check documentation on file during my visit today. | |||
| 2025-06-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-03-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-03-11 | Violation | 325 | .1802 |
| Staff did not interact with children in positive ways by helping them feel welcome and comfortable, treating them with respect, listening to what they say, responding to them with acceptance and appreciation, and/or participating in activities with the children. A staff member in the four year old classroom was observed giving curt commands to the children during classroom clean up and lunch. The staff member also told a child to sit back down in a deep voice. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. A current activity plan was not posted in the three year old classroom. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. An electrical outlet was observed uncovered in the Toddler classroom. Additionally, a large bag of trash was sitting on a bench in the outdoor play area accessible to children. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. Sleeping baby check documentation was not on file for 3-10-25. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | 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 new staff member did not complete a First Aid course by an approved trainer. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | 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 new staff member did not take CPR through an approved trainer. | |||
| 2025-03-11 | 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 documented EPR drill was conducted 9-27-24. | |||
| 2024-09-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0824-435L |
| 2024-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-315L |
| 2024-04-22 | Violation | 887 | .0606(g) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of one month. One child who was observed napping and woke up during my visit, did not have any documentation of sleeping baby checks. | |||
| 2023-10-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-02 | 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. A substitute staff member present today did not have current First Aid certification on file. | |||
| 2023-10-02 | 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. A substitute staff member present today did not have current CPR certification on file. | |||
| 2023-10-02 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One module of a staff member's files had an expired training which was older than 5 years. | |||
| 2023-04-25 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-04-25 | 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. One new staff member with the hire date of 4-17-23 did not have a Staff Medical Report on file. | |||
| 2023-04-25 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Four staff did not have updated emergency information on file. | |||
| 2023-01-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-10-26 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Two staff did not have documentation on file that the EMC plan was reviewed with them. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | 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. Three staff did not have a Staff Medical Report on file. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | 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. Two staff do not have a TB test on file. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Two staff did not have Emergency Information on file. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | 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 have documentation of completion of orientation on file. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | 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. Six staff did not have First Aid completion certificates on file. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | 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. Six staff did not complete a required CPR class within 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 1065 | .1102(f) |
| Child care providers scheduled to work in the infant room, did not complete ITS-SIDS training within two months of employment or did not complete the training every three years. Child care administrators did not complete the ITS-SIDS training within 90 days of employment and every three years thereafter. The Director did not have documentation of completion of SIDS on file. One floater and one Team Leader who also covers all classrooms also did not have completion of SIDS on file. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. Five staff did not have documentation of completion of orientation on file. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. Two staff did not have a Staff Development Plan on file. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 1824 | .0607(e) |
| The trained staff did not review the EPR Plan annually or when information in the plan changed to ensure all information was current. Two staff did not have documentation on file that the EPR review had been completed. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | 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. Documentation was not on file for two staff that this policy had been reviewed. | |||
| 2022-10-26 | Violation | 1897 | .1102(g) |
| The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment. There was no documentation on file that the Director has completed the Recognizing and Responding to Child Maltreatment. Three other staff did not have proof of completion on file as well. | |||
| 2022-09-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-09-14 | Violation | 540 | 10A NCAC 09 .0902(a) |
| An individual written feeding plan was not provided by child's parent or health care provider or was not followed and posted. (omit posting for centers located in a residence) Three children did not have Infant Feeding Schedules on file. | |||
| 2022-08-22 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-15 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The permission slips for 2 asthma inhalers were older than 6 months old. | |||
| 2022-08-15 | Violation | 865 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(9)(a-d) |
| A child was given over the counter medication without written authorization from a parent to follow the direction of the NC State Health Director during a public health emergency and/or the authorization did not contain the required information. There was documentation on file that a child was given puffs from their asthma inhaler after the permission expired. | |||
| 2022-08-15 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. There were 14, four year old children with 1 staff member during my visit today. | |||
| 2022-05-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-05-03 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. A monthly playground inspection was not conducted for April 2022. | |||
| 2022-03-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-23 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-e) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. Space #3 was observed to have 1 two year old and 9 three year olds with 1 staff member during my visit. | |||
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