La Petite Academy, Inc. - Charlotte NC Five Star Center License

917 EAST WT HARRIS BOULEVARD , CHARLOTTE NC 28213
(704) 548-0304

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: 6055606
  • Capacity: 163
  • 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
2023-06-21 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.
2021-10-12 Unannounced Inspection Yes

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