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
2023-11-28 Full 13A.16.03.02A Corrected
Findings: 27 children's records were reviewed. The center could not locate a file for an infant child. There were 9 emergency cards that need either an update or are missing doctor information. Center needs to submit corrections for these emergency cards and all other emergency cards need to be reviewed for completeness and annual update. There were 12 children who were missing either part 1 or part 2 or both parts of the health inventory. Center needs to submit the completed health inventories to specialist as correction. There were 12 children who were missing a lead blood test. The tests are done at one year and 2 years. There were 7 children who were missing an immunization record and 6 children who need an updated immunization record. Center needs to submit these missing documents to specialist as corrections.
2023-11-28 Full 13A.16.03.02C(1) Corrected
Findings: There were 11 children who were missing evidence of the parents having received the consumer pamphlet information. There was one consumer pamphlet receipt that was not signed by the parent. Center needs to submit evidence to specialist that these parents have received the consumer pamphlet information.
2023-11-28 Full 13A.16.03.03D Corrected
Findings: There were 3 children who were missing a parent agreement. There were 15 children who were missing the fees or days of service on the parent agreement. Center needs to be sure that the fees and provisions of care are stated on the parent contracts. Center needs to send corrected parent agreements to specialist as corrections.
2023-11-28 Full 13A.16.03.06A(2) Corrected
Findings: DH left employment a while ago but the center did not submit a deletion for her in writing. Center is reminded to submit in writing staff changes within 5 days of the change. Specialist received the change at this inspection.
2023-11-28 Full 13A.16.05.10C Corrected
Findings: The two infant room share a telephone and it needs to be placed at the divider of the two rooms to allow for easy access by either side. The phone was located on an upper shelf in the farther infant side. If this can't be maintained then both sides should have their own phone.
2023-11-28 Full 13A.16.05.12E Corrected
Findings: The tan ball funnel is broken and wobbles. This could fall on the children and needs to be replaced.
2023-11-28 Full 13A.16.06.02 Corrected
Findings: There were 16 staff who did not have evidence in their files of having had a staff orientation: TY, DW, IW, NW, BM, NN, FP, KW, JH, LG, CG, DC, SC, CB, RB, and KB. These staff need to be given a staff orientation and evidence put in their file and sent to specialist. Center stated that the orientations were done electronically but specialist was unable to see the orientations during the inspection.
2023-11-28 Full 13A.16.06.04A(1) Corrected
Findings: 5 staff did not have a medical in their file: LC, CG, JH, NN, and FP. These staff need to get a medical completed and placed in their file and evidence sent to specialist.
2023-11-28 Full 13A.16.06.09A(4) Corrected
Findings: SC has been employed in child care before the ADA and supporting breastfeeding trainings were required but she had a gap in employment with child care. She needs to complete these trainings now to have her qualifications be complete.
2023-11-28 Full 13A.16.06.09A(5) Corrected
Findings: DC and SC need to complete the initial Basic Health and Safety training as specialist doesn't have evidence of them having done so yet. DC has been employed since 12/22 and SC has been employed since 8/22. Copies of the certificates need to be sent to specialist.
2023-11-28 Full 13A.16.06.09C Corrected
Findings: Many of the preschool qualified teachers are behind in their continued training: CB 12 hours due 3/23, LG 12 hours due 1/23, TS 12 hours due 9/23, KM 12 hours due by 10/23, AG 12 hours due by 4/23, SC 12 hours due by 8/23. These staff need to complete this continued training immediately and certificates need to be sent to specialist as correction.
2023-11-28 Full 13A.16.06.10C(1) Corrected
Findings: MH has 2 more hours of continued training to complete that was due by 8/23. She needs to complete this training immediately and submit copy of certificate to specialist as a correction.
2023-11-28 Full 13A.16.06.12A(3) Corrected
Findings: There were 4 aides who have not completed the initial Basic health and safety training within 90 days of employment: KB, JH, NW, and TY. They need to complete this training immediately and submit copies to specialist.
2023-11-28 Monitoring
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
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.

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