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La Petite Academy Highgate
Durham, NC
· Durham County
5115 HIGHGATE DR,
Durham, NC 27713
Quick Facts
Capacity
149 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 544-0930
Licensed Three Star Center License
Active License
License Number
3255179
License Holder
LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.
License Issued
May 31, 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:
Two 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 |
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| 2026-05-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-05-20 | 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 older playground structure around the fall zones was less than 2 inches in-depth. | |||
| 2026-05-20 | 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. A staff member did not completed Recognizing and Responding to Suspicious of Child Maltreatment within 90 days. | |||
| 2026-02-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-432A |
| 2025-12-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-432A |
| 2025-11-19 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1025-432A |
| 2025-11-05 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1025-432A |
| 2025-11-05 | Violation | 301 | GS 110-91(7);.0713(a-d) |
| Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met. On November 5, 2025, a staff member was out of ratio where they were responsible for seven (7) infant children ages 0 to 12 months. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-10-09 | 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. One new staff member that started August 5, 2025, did not complete the required training within her 90 days of hire. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #1 two tropical medication forms did not have all the pertinent information in order to correctly apply the ointment. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | 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. There were plastic bags accessible to the children in space #2 and space #3 which enrolls children under 3 years of age. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | Violation | 1757 | G.S. 110-90.2(b) & (d) & .2703(e) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available to review at the facility. A staff member did not have a current criminal background letter available for review during today's visit. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | 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. There was not a current emergency drill documented for review during today's day. The last emergency drill was conduct 6/24/25. | |||
| 2025-10-09 | Violation | 1867 | .0605(k)(1-4) |
| The depth of the loose surfacing was not based on critical height of the equipment. There was less than 1 inch of mulch around the climbing structure on the playground for the children 3 to 5 years of age. | |||
| 2024-12-18 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 1224-126L |
| 2024-10-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-10 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. One outlet was not covered by the exit door in space #4. One outlet by the handwashing sink was not covered in space #10. | |||
| 2024-10-10 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. Documentation of the EMC Plan review was not on file for three staff. | |||
| 2024-08-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-06-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-419A |
| 2024-05-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-05-23 | Violation | Rule Violated | |
| 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. Several plastic bags were in an unlocked cabinet in space #4 accessible to the children under 3 years of age. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/6/2024 |
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| 2024-05-23 | Violation | Rule Violated | |
| 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. The TB test expired on 11/14/23 for one staff who started employment on 4/22/24. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/13/2024 |
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| 2024-05-23 | Violation | Rule Violated | |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Two staff did not have documentation of completed orientation. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Violation confirmed corrected by letter received from provider on 6/6/2024 |
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| 2024-05-23 | Violation | Rule Violated | |
| 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 who started employment on 12/18/23 did not complete First Aid training. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 6/6/2024 |
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| 2024-05-23 | Violation | Rule Violated | |
| 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 who started employment on 12/18/23 did not complete CPR training. | |||
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Violation confirmed corrected by follow-up visit made by consultant on 6/6/2024 |
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| 2024-05-15 | Announced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-02 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0424-419A |
| 2024-05-02 | 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 April 19, 2024, a staff member lifted several children by their arms and placed them down forcefully on the carpet. In February 2024,the staff member spoke harshly to a group of one-year-old children and used profanity. In addition, the staff member "popped" a one-year old child on their bottom when the child would not remain on their cot during rest time. | |||
| 2024-03-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-02-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-02-23 | 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 who started employment on 11/20/23 did not complete First Aid training. | |||
| 2024-02-23 | 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 who started employment on 11/20/23 did not complete CPR training. | |||
| 2024-02-23 | 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 file did not include a staff development plan. | |||
| 2024-02-23 | Violation | 1316 | .0802 (c)(4) |
| Emergency medical care information did not contain information needed for safe medical treatment. The hospital preference for two children currently enrolled was not included on the application. | |||
| 2024-02-23 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. In space #3 there were 20 children two years of age present. | |||
| 2024-02-23 | Violation | 201 | GS 110-91(6); .1401(f) |
| A room was occupied by more children than the space allowed at 35-sq. ft. of floor space per child. The space capacity for space #7 is 17 children. Today there were 18 children present. | |||
| 2024-02-23 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. The schedule was not posted in space #8/9. | |||
| 2024-02-23 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The activity plan is space #3 was dated February 12th. | |||
| 2024-02-23 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented fire drill was conducted on 12/12/23. | |||
| 2024-02-23 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #2 one bourdeaux's butt paste did not have a medication authorization form. One desitin cream had as needed in the times to be given and dates to be given sections. One esembly cream and one mustela diaper spray had as needed in the dates to be given section. | |||
| 2024-02-23 | 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. In space #10 chalk, art supplies and bubble wands were all stored in some type of plastic bags on the shelf accessible to the children under three years of age. | |||
| 2024-02-23 | 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 who started employment on 3/27/23 and one staff who started employment on 12/18/23 did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2024-02-23 | 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 who started employment on 3/27/23 and one staff who started employment on 12/18/23 did not provide TB test results. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-31 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. The laundry room was unlocked with hazardous items inside. In space #9 A bottle of cleaner with bleach was on top of a cabinet not in locked storage. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | Violation | 853 | .0802(g)(1-6) |
| Incident logs were not completed and maintained as required. The incident logs have not been completed from June-August. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | 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. This was not on file for one staff who started employment on 3/27/23. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | 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. This was not on file for one staff who started employment on 3/27/23. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | 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. Two staff did not have verification of completing First Aid training. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | 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. Two staff did not have verification of completing CPR training. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | 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. Two staff did not complete this training. | |||
| 2023-08-31 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff who started employment on 8/27/22 did not complete the trainings. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. Fire Drills were not completed to include the required information on the DCDEE form. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. In space #3 a plastic bag with polyfill stuffing was on the floor within reach of the two-year old children present. In space #4 foam blocks, foam stampers and tops not on markers were accessible to the two-year old children present. On the preschool playground near the fence separating the center from the business next door, the wooden border is split causing a tripping hazard for the children. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. In space #1 the medication authorization for aquaphor ointment did not include the times to be given, and in the amount section "as needed" was listed. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. The playground inspection was not completed on the form required by DCDEE, and not completed by a person trained in playground safety. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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 who started employment on 12/27/22 did not have a medical report on file. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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 who started employment on 12/27/22 did not have a TB test on file. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Two staff did not have updated health questionnaires on file. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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 updated emergency information on file. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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 present and responsible for a group of children did not have First Aid training. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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 present and responsible for a group pf children did not have CPR training. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 1061 | .1102(e) |
| One staff member had not completed training in playground safety. No one in the center has completed playground safety training. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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. One staff who started employment on 12/27/22 did not complete ITS-SIDS training. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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 shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not completed to include the required information on the DCDEE form. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | 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. This was not on file for three staff. | |||
| 2023-02-28 | Violation | 1898 | .1102(a) |
| Staff did not complete the health and safety training within one year of employment. One staff who started employment on 10/12/21 did not complete the health and safety trainings. | |||
| 2023-02-20 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-09-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-03 | 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. The safe sleep charts were not maintained consistently for the month of February 2022. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | 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. Per the City of Durham the space allowed for the facility is 35-sq. ft. of floor space per child. The space capacity for space #3 is eighteen children. On February 16, 2022, there were nineteen children present in space #3, the classroom for two year old children from 11:00am-1:00pm. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. There was feces smeared on the toilet seat in one bathroom located in space #7. The toilets in one classroom where children are potty trained are not cleaned daily. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 1756 | 10A NCAC 09 .2818 |
| Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met. On February 16, 2022 in the classroom for two year old children there were 19 children with three staff present from 11:00am-1:00pm. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. The foam mats placed at the end of the slides were not recessed in the mulch on the preschool playground. This is a potential tripping hazard for the children. | |||
| 2022-03-03 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. The laundry room with hazardous items inside was unlocked. | |||
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