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La Petite Child Care Center
Frederick, MD
· Frederick County
650 Himes Avenue,
Frederick, MD 21703
Quick Facts
Capacity
127 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
3
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Contact Information
📞 (301) 695-7227
Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
31691
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
Accreditation
NECPA
District Office
Region 12 - Frederick County Office
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About the Provider
In the simplest terms, La Petite Academy provides educational child care. But our commitment to kids doesn’t stop there. We are passionate about providing your children with the tools they need to be successful in all aspects of their lives.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.09.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the LS reviewed with the facility they need to have a written individualized activity plan for each child that is prepared in consultation with the parents. The facility is to submit evidence of completed or updated form for all children in Room 7A and 7B. | |||
| 2026-01-14 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-08-18 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06E(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The facility failed to notify the OCC of a staff member who has pending criminal charges. The facility is to submit a statement of understanding that if an employee is under investigation for a criminal charge or allegations of child abuse or neglect they must notify the OCC immediately. | |||
| 2025-01-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility is missing completed emergency cards for 3 children enrolled in care as well as information on 15 cards and annual update on 9 others that were reviewed by the LS. The facility is to review all emergency cards to ensure all information is complete and an annual update is completed. The LS will revisit the center to ensure these are completed. | |||
| 2025-01-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility is missing the parent portion of the health assessment for 4 children whose file the LS was presented to review. The LS will revisit the center to ensure these are obtained | |||
| 2025-01-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility is missing part 2, the doctors portion of the health assessment for 3 children whose file the LS was presented to review. The LS will revisit the center to ensure these are obtained | |||
| 2025-01-27 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility is missing appropriate lead screening for 13 children whose file the LS was presented to review. The LS will revisit the center to ensure these are obtained | |||
| 2025-01-27 | Full | 13A.16.05.10C | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility is missing an operable telephone. The facility is to have a phone installed and submit evidence to the LS. | |||
| 2025-01-27 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility is missing staff orientation for 17 staff members. The facility is to conduct these orientation and submit evidence to the LS when completed. | |||
| 2025-01-27 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility is missing staff medicals for 4 staff members. The facility is to obtain these completed medicals and submit evidence to the LS. | |||
| 2025-01-27 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility is missing updated medicals for 3 staff members along with 1 more coming due in the next 30 days. The facility is to obtain these updated medicals and submit evidence to the LS. | |||
| 2025-01-27 | Full | 13A.16.06.09A(5) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility is missing 3hr basic health and safety training for 1 lead staff member. The facility is to have the staff complete this required training and submit evidence to the LS. | |||
| 2025-01-27 | Full | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility is missing continued training for 4 Preschool lead teachers and 1 Infant lead teacher. The facility is to obtain completed training and submit evidence along with professional development plan to the LS. | |||
| 2025-01-27 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility is missing continued training for 9 aide qualified staff. The facility is to obtain completed training and submit evidence along with professional development plan to the LS. | |||
| 2024-01-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection there were several classrooms with missing staffing patterns and the ones that were posted are not the most up to day. facility to submitted updated staffing patterns to the LS along with evidence of these being displayed where parents can view. | |||
| 2024-01-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility is removing 7 staff from the AP list. several all of them are well past the 5 day requirement. Facility to submit a letter of understanding that all staff leaving their position must be reported to the OCC within 5 days. | |||
| 2024-01-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility could not produce completed trainings for 1 lead qualified teacher. Facility to have staff complete trainings and submit certificates along with professional development plans to the LS within 30 days. | |||
| 2024-01-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility could not produce completed trainings for 1 aide teacher. Facility to have staff complete trainings and submit certificates along with professional development plans to the LS within 30 days. | |||
| 2023-10-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: The LS reviewed with the facility that their request to use Room 6A has NOT been approved as of this inspection. At the time the LS walked through the facility there were 4 children and 2 teachers in this classroom. The facility was reminded they are not allowed to have children present in this room at this time. The LS requested the children be moved into other classrooms and meet ratios or be sent home. The OCC has not received all missing items indicated in previous email, at which time the request for change will be submitted for approval. If approved the facility will receive an update license. Until such time, this room may NOT be used for child care children. | |||
| 2023-10-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the LS reviewed with the facility that they are to ensure the safety and security of each child at all times. The facility failed to do this by having children in an unapproved room as well as 2 classrooms over ratio. | |||
| 2023-10-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the LS reviewed with the facility that each child shall received adequate supervision and care at all times which is appropriate to the individual age needs and capabilities of the child. The facility failed to do this by having 2 classrooms over ratio. | |||
| 2023-10-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03C(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of this inspection the facility had 2 classrooms that were over there staff to child ratios. Room 2 has 7 children with one teacher, Room 6 had 7 children with 1 teachers. | |||
| 2023-10-02 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time the LS walked through the facility there was a classroom outside that had 3 teachers sitting down at the picnic table while children were running all over the playground. 2 of the teachers had their backs to the playground and not able to see the children. | |||
| 2023-08-09 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2023-05-23 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: The OCC received a call regarding this facility and a staff person was removed from the facility in late April 2023. As of the notification by the caller, the OCC had not received notification of that staff member no longer being employed. At the time of this inspection the LS discussed with the facility the requirement to notify the OCC within 5 business days of any staff member ending their employment for any reason. | |||
| 2023-04-24 | Complaint | 13A.16.09.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time the LS reviewed the individual activity plans for children under 2 years that are enrolled in care. The LS observed that there are 2 that are overdue for their updates. Facility to obtain these updates and submit evidence of updates to the LS. | |||
| 2023-01-23 | Full | 13A.16.03.02D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility is missing daily activity plans for several children under the age of 2 as well as updates obtained within the past 3 months for several others. Facility to review all daily activity plans with the parents and obtain updated plans for each child under the age of 2 years. Facility to submit a letter of correction to the LS when this has been completed. | |||
| 2023-01-23 | Full | 13A.16.03.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: Facility is missing lead screening for several children enrolled in care. Facility to review all children files and obtain all missing information from the parents. Facility to submit a letter of correction to the LS when this has been completed. | |||
| 2022-02-14 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS reviewed the center's attendance records by group for the twos room and the threes classroom. The center had records of the children present with time in and out as well as staff to child ratios documented every hour. The threes classroom was in compliance according to the attendance records. The threes classroom never exceeded a staff to child ratio of 20 children to two staff with two of the 20 children age 2 and 18 of the children age 3. The twos classroom was out of compliance on the morning of 02.02.22. At 8:30 AM the group had a group of 13 children, of which 4 children were toddlers. At 8:38 AM, the group had 14 children with 4 toddlers. At 8:42 AM one toddler left the group. At 9:02 a second toddler left the group. At 9:08 a two year old arrived and one toddler left the group. The room was in compliance by 9:08 AM. | |||
| 2022-02-14 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: All classrooms need updated staffing patterns posted. Center will correct and send the OCC copies of the staffing patterns as well as proof of the updated staffing patterns posted in the center. Center to correct within 5 working days. | |||
| 2022-02-14 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: 4 staff ended employment more than five working days ago and the center had not submitted a personnel list to remove. Center corrected at the time of inspection. | |||
| 2022-02-14 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Center did not have documentation of the director's last complete year of continued training. Center to correct and send proof to the OCC within 30 days. | |||
| 2022-02-14 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: Center did not have documentation of the last complete year of continued training for 5 teachers. Center to correct and send proof to the OCC within 30 days. | |||
| 2022-02-14 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Six aides have not completed the basic health and safety training with 90 days of hire. Center to correct and send proof of correction to the OCC within 30 days. | |||
| 2022-02-14 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Center did not have documentation of the last complete year of continued training for four aides. Center to correct and send proof to the OCC within 30 days. | |||
| 2022-02-14 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12C | Corrected |
| Findings: Six aides have not completed the aide orientation training within six months of hire. Center to correct and send verification of correction to the OCC within 30 days. | |||
| 2022-01-24 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.11A | Corrected |
| Findings: A complaint was made that staff were wearing shoes from outside in the infant and toddler room without shoe covers. At the time of inspection, the staff had shoes on without shoe covers. LS discussed the health and cleanliness issues of wearing shoes from outside in the infant and toddler rooms. The staff removed her shoes at the time of inspection and corrected. | |||
| 2021-03-11 | Full | 13A.16.09.02B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Infant toddler activity plans only addressed eating and sleeping patterns and did not address the children's normal pattern of activities. Center to correct within 10 business days. | |||
| 2021-03-11 | Full | 13A.16.09.02B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Infant toddler activity plans did not identify the staff member who is assigned primary responsibility for the care of the child during each shift. Discussed this regulation. Center to correct within 10 business days. | |||
| 2021-03-11 | Full | 13A.16.09.02C | Corrected |
| Findings: A couple infant toddler activity plans were not updated every three months. LS discussed that the infant toddler plans must be completed upon enrollment and updated at least every three months. | |||
| 2020-05-15 | Other | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2020-02-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: The twos room had one preschool teacher with two toddlers and four two year olds. Per regulations there needs to be two staff present in which either one is teacher qualified for infants and toddlers as well as preschool, or one staff is qualified in infants and toddlers and the other staff is qualified in preschool ages. Center corrected at the time of inspection. Licensing Specialist discussed mixed age group ratios and qualified staff. Center corrected at the time of inspection. | |||
| 2020-02-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.03D(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The twos room had one preschool teacher with two toddlers and four two year olds. Per regulations there needs to be two staff present in which either one is teacher qualified for infants and toddlers as well as preschool, or one staff is qualified in infants and toddlers and the other staff is qualified in preschool ages. Center corrected at the time of inspection. Licensing Specialist discussed mixed age group ratios and qualified staff. Center corrected at the time of inspection. | |||
| 2020-02-21 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.08A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The twos room had one preschool teacher with two toddlers and four two year olds during nap time. Per regulations because there were children younger than two years old present, required staff/child ratios must be maintained. Center corrected at the time of inspection. | |||
| 2019-11-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Center staff mixed up the bottles and fed an infant another child's bottle which contained breastmilk. Center stated they will now be visually and verbally verifying bottles with another staff before feeding the infants. | |||
| 2019-11-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.12.06C(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Center staff mixed up the bottles and fed an infant another child's bottle which contained breastmilk. Center stated they will now be visually and verbally verifying bottles with another staff before feeding the infants. | |||
| 2019-05-17 | Complaint | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: At the time of the inspection, the outdoor activity was free from potential hazards. LS interviewed the Director. The Director stated at the time of the incident, the AC technician left the AC unit open with wires exposed. The Aide that took the class outdoors went to close the gate immediately. LS discussed having two staff members take the group outside, make sure everything is safe and then when ratios are low, the extra staff member may go inside. | |||
| 2019-05-17 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: LS discussed supervision with the Director. The Director confirmed the Aide did have her back to the children when she was closing the AC unit gate outdoors on the playground, allowing one child to slip back into the classroom. Director completed a "Face to Name" training and a "Supervision" training with the staff. Director stated that the Aide was taking the group out to meet with another class when the lead teacher was leaving he current classroom. LS suggested that both staff go outdoors, get situated, do the face to name checklist, and then the staff member may leave. At 3:50 p.m., LS walked through the site to get staff names and classroom numbers. LS observed the following: Room 2 and 3 (Threes): combined outside on the playground; LS walked out to find an Aide standing in front of the closed classroom door with 15 children; no other staff member was visible; about 10 seconds later, a Lead came out of the classroom with a child; LS asked why she was inside while Aide was outside with 15 children and she replied she was letting the Director know that one child had a bathroom accident and someone needed to come assist. LS discussed walkie-talkies with the Director. | |||
| 2019-05-17 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: LS discussed the incident with the Director. The Director confirmed that a child did go inside the classroom alone for between two and five minutes when the Aide outdoors was closing the AC gate that was accidentally left open. LS discussed safety and security with the Director. The Director had the staff complete a "Face to Name" Training as well as a "Supervision" training on May 16th. Director to send copies of the sign in sheets to LS. LS observed the classroom and the playground at the time of the inspection. The classroom doors lead directly to the fenced in playground and can be slightly propped with a magnet at the top of the door. This is how the child was able to open the door themselves and slip back into the classroom. The Director stated that they are having all the classroom doors rekeyed so the doors need to be opened with a key by the teacher, alleviating the issue of children going inside by themselves. | |||
| 2019-05-17 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: LS viewed the classroom staffing pattern with qualified staff assigned to each group. Director stated when the preschool classroom dropped to 10 children, the Aide took the 10 outdoors at the exact moment the Lead left to go home. The Aide intended to meet the other classroom outdoors where a lead was present. However, the other classroom was not outside yet, so the preschool class only had an Aide supervising the group at the time of the incident. The Director agreed with LS that when the group drops to ten children, both the Aide and the Lead will go outdoors, make sure another Lead is outdoors as they combine classrooms, and then the Lead may sign out. At 3:50 p.m., LS walked through site to get classroom numbers. LS observed Room 2 and 3 (3s) combined outside on the playground; LS walked out to find an Aide standing in front of the closed classroom door with 15 children; no other staff member was visible; about 10 seconds later, a Lead came out of the classroom with a child; LS asked why she was inside while Aide was outside with 15 children and she replied she was letting Director know that a child had a bathroom accident and needed assistance. LS discussed walkie-talkies. | |||
| 2019-05-01 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: Center self-reported that a five year old child was left unattended on the fenced-in playground for about four minutes on 04.30.19, according to the director. Center did not ensure that each child was properly assigned to a group that is supervised by a teacher. Discussed supervision by qualified staff, especially as it relates to transition times when combining groups and properly assigning children to appropriately supervised groups. | |||
| 2019-05-01 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: Center self-reported that a five year old child was left unattended on the fenced-in playground for about four minutes on 04.30.19, according to the director. Center did not ensure the safety and security of each child at all times. | |||
| 2019-05-01 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: Center self-reported that a five year old child was left unattended on the fenced-in playground for about four minutes on 04.30.19, according to the director. Center did not ensure adequate supervision by a designated individual of each child at all times. Discussed appropriate supervision, especially as it relates to transition times. | |||
| 2019-02-25 | Full | 13A.16.03.04D(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: One child needs part 2 of the health inventory. Center will correct within ten working days. | |||
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