Child Care Center
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La Petite Academy
West Columbia, SC
· Lexington County
4027 Platt Springs Road,
West Columbia, SC 29169
Quick Facts
Capacity
166 children
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
ABC Quality Level
B
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Contact Information
📞 (803) 755-9449
Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
12943
License Issued
Jun 12, 2026
Active Through
Jun 12, 2029
Issued By
South Carolina Department of Social Services
Licensor
Brown, Shannon
District Office
South Carolina Dept. of Social Services - Division of Child Care Services
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About the Provider
I'm happy to welcome you to our school. Our academy was established in 1982, and we are deeply rooted in our community. My name is Kisa and I am the Academy Director of Le Petite Academy. I have an associate's degree in Early Childhood Education and bring more than 20 years of experience as a teacher and director to my position.
Additional Information:
ABC Quality Level: B Plus;
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC - Annual | 2026-06-10 | |||
| Renewal Application | 2026-05-13 | Staff Requirements | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2025-09-05 | |||
| Complaint | 2025-05-14 | |||
| Complaint | 2025-04-30 | Ratios | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2025-03-31 | |||
| Annual Review | 2025-01-28 | |||
| Complaint | 2024-12-30 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2024-12-30 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2024-12-30 | Ratios | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2024-12-30 | Staff Health | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2024-12-30 | Staff Health | Medium | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2024-08-12 | |||
| Renewal Application | 2024-06-06 | |||
| Renewal Application | 2024-06-05 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2024-02-26 | Staff Health | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2024-02-26 | Feeding Chairs | High | On Site |
| Annual Review | 2023-08-17 | Indoor Space & Conditions - Lighting | Medium | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2023-08-17 | Indoor Space and Conditions - Environmental Hazards | Medium | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2023-08-17 | Sanitation | Medium | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2023-08-17 | Outdoor Space | Medium | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2023-08-17 | Staff Records | High | On Site |
| Annual Review | 2023-08-17 | Staff Records | Medium | On Site |
| Annual Review | 2023-08-17 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2023-08-17 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Annual Review | 2023-08-17 | Staff Health | Medium | On Site |
| Annual Review | 2023-08-17 | Staff Health | Medium | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2023-08-17 | Indoor Space & Conditions - Lighting | Medium | Pending |
| Annual Review | 2023-08-17 | Indoor Space and Conditions - Environmental Hazards | Medium | Pending |
| Annual Review | 2023-08-17 | Sanitation | Medium | Pending |
| Annual Review | 2023-08-17 | Outdoor Space | Medium | Pending |
| Complaint | 2023-07-20 | |||
| Complaint | 2023-05-25 | Food Service | High | On Site |
| Review Follow Up | 2022-12-29 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-11-24 | Ratios | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-11-03 | Staff Requirements | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-11-03 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-11-03 | Ratios | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-11-03 | Staff Health | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-11-03 | Discipline and Behavior Management | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-11-03 | Staff Health | High | Pending |
| Complaint | 2022-11-03 | Discipline and Behavior Management | High | Pending |
| Annual Review | 2022-11-02 | Direct Supervision | High | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2022-11-02 | Ratios | High | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2022-11-02 | Diapering | Medium | On Site |
| Annual Review | 2022-11-02 | Electrical Sources | High | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2022-11-02 | Bathrooms | Medium | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2022-11-02 | Indoor Space and Conditions - Environmental Hazards | Medium | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2022-11-02 | Sanitation | Medium | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2022-11-02 | Outdoor Space | Medium | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2022-11-02 | Outdoor Space | High | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2022-11-02 | Furniture, Toys, and Recreational Equipment | Medium | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2022-11-02 | Rest Equipment | High | Yes |
| Annual Review | 2022-11-02 | Food Storage | Medium | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-10-24 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-10-24 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-10-24 | Direct Supervision | High | Yes |
| Complaint | 2022-10-24 | Ratios | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-10-05 | Staff Requirements | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-10-05 | Staff Requirements | High | Pending |
| Complaint | 2022-10-05 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Complaint | 2022-10-05 | Ratios | High | On Site |
| Application | 2022-05-19 | Child Records | Medium | Yes |
| Application | 2022-05-19 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Application | 2022-05-19 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Application | 2022-05-19 | Sanitation | Low | On Site |
| Application | 2022-05-19 | Feeding, Eating, and Drinking | High | On Site |
| Renewal Application | 2022-05-19 | Child Records | Medium | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2022-05-19 | Staff Requirements | High | Yes |
| Renewal Application | 2022-05-19 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Renewal Application | 2022-05-19 | Sanitation | Low | On Site |
| Renewal Application | 2022-05-19 | Feeding, Eating, and Drinking | High | On Site |
| Annual Review Follow Up | 2022-04-08 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Annual Review Follow Up | 2022-04-08 | Ratios | High | On Site |
| Review | 2022-04-08 | Direct Supervision | High | On Site |
| Review | 2022-04-08 | Ratios | High | On Site |
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