La Petite - Waldorf MD Licensed Child Care Center

100 Smallwood Drive East , Waldorf MD 20602
(301) 645-6632

About the Provider

Description: 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 32091
  • Capacity: 116
  • 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
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Schools Served: Dr. Samuel A. Mudd Elementary School
  • District Office: Region 10 - Southern Maryland Office
  • District Office Phone: (301) 475-3770 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2022-01-05 Complaint 13A.16.07.03B(4) Corrected
Findings: Complaint states that staff person, TH, pulled a child's arm on 12/21/21. It was viewed on the classroom video. Findings: Specialist viewed the video on 12/23/21. The staff person took hold of the child's arm and pulled the child to her. The child ended up on her knees in front of the staff person and the staff person put the mask in the child's pocket. The staff person then put the child on her lap facing her and spoke to her and then hugged the child and sat her beside her. As the video has no sound it is unknown if the staff person asked the child to come to her before she pulled her by the arm. Staff person stated she was trying to get the child closer to her so she could pick her up to explain that she wanted to put the dirty mask in the child's pocket. Staff person said the child was crying because she had asked for her mask. The staff person should have gone to the child to put the mask in the child's pocket or taken her hand to guide her rather than pulling the child to her. All staff should avoid at all times any physical type of discipline. See more details in remarks section.
2021-11-23 Monitoring
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2021-11-16 Full 13A.16.03.02B Corrected
Findings: A random sample of children's records was reviewed. There are children who need individual needs information. These children are also missing the parent part of the health inventory. Once that is completed the individual needs information will be received.
2021-11-16 Full 13A.16.03.03B(1) Corrected
Findings: The attendance in room 2a was missing two children being signed in. They were signed in during the visit.
2021-11-16 Full 13A.16.03.03D Corrected
Findings: A random sample of children's records was done. There were two children who need the parent agreement in their file.
2021-11-16 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: All emergency cards were reviewed. There were cards missing, as well as, cards that need updates and/or doctor information.
2021-11-16 Full 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) Corrected
Findings: There were children's files that were missing the parent part of the health inventory.
2021-11-16 Full 13A.16.03.04D(3) Corrected
Findings: There were children's files that were missing the doctor part of the health inventory.
2021-11-16 Full 13A.16.03.04E Corrected
Findings: There were children whose files were missing evidence of having had a lead blood test.
2021-11-16 Full 13A.16.03.04G Corrected
Findings: There were children's records that were missing an immunization record or need an updated immunization record.
2021-11-16 Full 13A.16.03.05B Corrected
Findings: Center needs to post the most current staffing pattern. The one posted is from 1/22/21.
2021-11-16 Full 13A.16.05.01A(1) Open
Findings: There is a large chip in the flooring in room 4. The bathroom in room 4 is missing kick plates and the flooring is looking worn and stained. The lower wall surface in the bathroom between room 5 and 6 is peeling. These surfaces need to be repaired.
2021-11-16 Full 13A.16.05.07A Corrected
Findings: The water for the hand washing sinks in room 5 did not get warm. Center needs to investigate the issue and get warm water to those sinks. The hand washing sinks in the center (other than the staff bathroom and the infant rooms) had tepid warm water. It registered around 80-90 degrees. It could be a little warmer for hand washing.
2021-11-16 Full 13A.16.05.10C Corrected
Findings: There was no phone present in the toddler room. When asked about it the staff retrieved it from the closet, put it in the charger, and plugged it in. The phone in room 2 has to be located on the ledge between rooms 2a and 2b so that it is accessible to both rooms. It was located on the far side of 2b. The phone was placed between the two sides during the visit.
2021-02-03 Monitoring 13A.16.06.04A(1) Open
Findings: Center still doesn't have medicals for LC (appt. for 2/12), SN (no known appt.), TC (appt. 2/8). Center is reminded to fax the medicals to the OCC office when completed. Center is reminded that medicals should be received at the time of hire.

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