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La Petite Academy, Inc.
Charlotte, NC
· Mecklenburg County
917 EAST WT HARRIS BOULEVARD,
Charlotte, NC 28213
Quick Facts
Capacity
163 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 548-0304
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
6055606
License Holder
LA PETITE ACADEMY, INC.
License Issued
May 9, 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:
Four Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours06:00 AM - 06:30 PM
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-04-14 | 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 completed fire inspection report was not submitted to the DCDEE within one week. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | Violation | 612 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) |
| Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. In space 1b, the cots were not individually assigned and identified for each child. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | 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. In space #6, an aerosol can was on a shelf in an unlocked closet within the classroom. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | 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. The medical report for staff member R.R. was completed after employment began. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | 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. The TB screening for staff member R.R. was completed after employment began. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Orientation for new staff members, E.L., R.R. and R.K. was completed as required. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | 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. Staff members K.W. and R.R. did not complete the required policy review. | |||
| 2026-04-14 | 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. Staff member R.R. did not complete the required training which was due 1/2026. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-10-07 | 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. In space #7, the closet was unlocked and contained personal handbags. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | 847 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(4)(6-9) |
| Parent's medication authorization did not include required information. The amount of the medication to give was not documented on two parent authorization forms. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | 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. Staff member, K.H. completed the medical assessment after employment began. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. Staff member, N.N. did not complete the required orientation within the first 6 weeks of employment. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | 1052 | .1103(a) |
| Staff required to receive on-going training had not completed the required number of hours according to their education and experience. Staff member, F.S. needs 8.5 additional hours to meet the on-going training requirements that were due 9/2025. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | 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. A shelter-in-place or lockdown drill was not completed in June 2025 as required. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | 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. The EPR plan was not updated annually as required. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. The red carpet in space #5 had dark stains on it and needs to be cleaned. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | 612 | 15A NCAC 18A .2821(b) & (c) |
| Each child's bed, cot, or 2" mat was not individually assigned and identified. In spaces #4 and #6, the cots were labeled for each child. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the toddler playground, the blue riding toys had chipping paint on the handle bars. | |||
| 2025-08-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0825-096L |
| 2025-04-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-04-03 | Violation | 319 | .0713(a)(10), (c) & (f)(3); .2818(e) |
| Staff/child ratios applicable to a classroom, were not posted in each classroom. A staff/child ratio sheet was not posted in space #4. | |||
| 2025-04-03 | 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 completed for October 2024. | |||
| 2025-04-03 | 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. Staff members C. M. and J. T. did not complete medical reports as required. | |||
| 2025-04-03 | 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. Staff member, J.T. did not complete the TB screening as required. | |||
| 2025-04-03 | 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. Staff member, J.T. did not complete the required emergency information form on or before the first day of work. | |||
| 2025-01-23 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0125-139L |
| 2025-01-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0125-117A |
| 2024-11-06 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 1024-371L |
| 2024-11-06 | Violation | 895 | .0606(a)(1)(A-B) |
| Infants under the age of 12 months were not placed on their backs for sleeping unless the center had obtained the appropriate written waiver. A child under the age of 12 months was placed on his/her stomach for sleeping. | |||
| 2024-10-08 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-10-08 | Violation | 434 | 10A NCAC 09 .0509(2) |
| The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development. The facility did not have a sufficient amount of outdoor equipment to provide a variety of play experiences. | |||
| 2024-10-08 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. On the preschool playground, the plastic dome located on the play structure contained broken pieces accessible to children and the wooden border had split and broken pieces with exposed nails. Two blue riding play structures on the toddler playground had chipping paint. | |||
| 2024-10-08 | Violation | 1123 | 10A NCAC 09 .1002(a) |
| All vehicles used to transport children were not free of hazards. Bus #3 contained seats with torn upholstery. | |||
| 2024-08-07 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0724-362L |
| 2024-04-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-04-16 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The play structure on the toddler playground has chipping paint. | |||
| 2024-04-16 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. Playground inspections were not completed for October, November and December 2023. | |||
| 2024-04-16 | 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. A staff member did not have a valid medical report on file. | |||
| 2024-04-16 | 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. A staff member did not provide TB results before or on the first day of employment. | |||
| 2023-10-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-10-10 | 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. A fire inspection has not been completed within 12 months of the previous inspection. This is a repeat violation. | |||
| 2023-10-10 | Violation | 541 | .0902(a) |
| The written feeding plan did not include the child's name, parent signature, and/or was not dated when received by the center. A child's feeding plan did not include the parent's signature. | |||
| 2023-10-10 | Violation | 1321 | GS110-91(1) |
| Medical exam or health assessment record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A child's health assessment record did not contain the required information. | |||
| 2023-10-10 | Violation | 1323 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(2) |
| Each child was not immunized as per Article 6 of Chapter 130A and an immunization record was not on file before or within 30 days after admission. A child's file did not contain the required immunization records. | |||
| 2023-10-09 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-06-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-21 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number.If a daily air quality forecast is made by the Division of Air Quality or the regional air quality agency for the county where a center is located, outdoor activity for children shall be restricted as follows. On days with a code orange (unhealthy for sensitive groups) forecast, children shall not be outside participating in physical activity between noon and 8:00 p.m. for more than one hour. On days with a code red (unhealthy) forecast, children shall not be outside participating in physical activity between noon and 8:00 p.m. for more than 15 minutes. On days with a code purple (very unhealthy) forecast, children shall not be outside participating in physical activity between noon and 8:00 p.m. Provisions shall be made to allow children with diagnosed asthma or with coughing or wheezing symptoms to participate in physical activity indoors on days with a code orange, red or purple air quality forecast.2832(d) The children were in the outdoor learning environment for more than 15 minutes on June 7, 2023 which was issued a code red for air quality. | |||
| 2023-03-20 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-03-20 | 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. A fire inspection has not been completed within the last 12 months for this facility. | |||
| 2022-10-11 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-10-11 | Violation | 415 | GS 110-91(12);.0508(a) |
| A current schedule was not posted for each group of children for reference. A daily schedule was not posted in space 1b. | |||
| 2022-10-11 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. The blue and yellow play structure on the infant/toddler playground had peeling paint. | |||
| 2022-10-11 | Violation | 843 | 10A NCAC 09 .0803(1)(d) |
| A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date. The emergency medication for K.A. expired July 2022. | |||
| 2022-10-11 | 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. Staff member F.S. did not complete first aid certification. She was employed on 6/28/22. | |||
| 2022-10-11 | 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. Staff member F.S. did not complete CPR certification. She was employed on 6/28/22. | |||
| 2022-10-11 | Violation | 1907 | .0608(b) |
| A copy of the Prevention of Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not given to or explained to parents of newly enrolled children up to five years of age on or before the first day the child receives care at the center. A parent acknowledgement for the Shaken Baby and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not in a child's file. | |||
| 2022-02-28 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-02-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-22 | Violation | 904 | .1803(a)(1) |
| Child was handled roughly. The teacher in question handled a child roughly. | |||
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