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Lapetite Academy Before & After School Care
Garner, NC
· Wake County
1411 AVERSBORO ROAD SUITE 303,
Garner, NC 27529
Quick Facts
Capacity
50 children
Age Range
4 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
5
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Contact Information
📞 (919) 773-3076
Licensed Five Star Center License
Active License
License Number
92002255
License Holder
LAPETITE ACADEMY, INC
License Issued
Sep 30, 2022
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
LAPETITE ACADEMY BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL CARE is a Five Star Center License in GARNER NC, with a maximum capacity of 50 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of 4 through 12. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
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Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-07-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-07-21 | Violation | 601 | 15A NCAC 18A .2806(j)(2) |
| Refrigerator(s) did not maintain a temperature of 45 degrees F. or below. A thermometer was not in the refrigerator and therefore it was undetermined that the refrigerator was maintain ing a temperature of 45 degrees or below. | |||
| 2026-07-21 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. There was a strong urine smelled in the boy's bathroom as well as the floors near the toilets in this bathroom had heavy dirt/grime. The floors in the girls bathroom were also observed to have heavy dirt/grime. | |||
| 2026-07-21 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. The sink was missing from the pretend Kitchen in the Dramatic Plat area. | |||
| 2026-07-21 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. One new staff member did not have the required 16 hours of orientation. | |||
| 2026-07-21 | 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. One staff member did not have First Aid training. | |||
| 2026-07-21 | 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. One staff member did not have CPR training. | |||
| 2026-03-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-03-17 | Violation | 1805 | G.S. 110-90.2 & .2703(r) |
| A child care operator did not notify the Division of any new child care providers, as defined in G.S. 110-90.2(a)(2), who were hired or moved into the child care facility within five business days. An ABCMS portal has not been established for this facility and all staff linked to the facility as of today's visit. | |||
| 2025-08-04 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-08-04 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Two staff did not have a Staff Medical Report on file that contained all the required information. | |||
| 2025-08-04 | Violation | 1899 | .1103(b) |
| Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics. One staff member did not renew one of the required modules and one staff member did not have proof of completion of the required trainings in their file. | |||
| 2025-08-04 | Violation | 9995 | |
| A violation was found for which there is no item number. In the refrigerator, I observed a large bag of what appeared to be hard boiled eggs which had a substance which resembled black mold attached to the eggs. Additionally, this same bag of eggs was also observed present during a previous visit on 7-15-25 with another DCDEE staff member. | |||
| 2025-08-04 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. An activity plan was not posted during my visit. | |||
| 2025-08-04 | Violation | 434 | 10A NCAC 09 .0509(2) |
| The materials and equipment indoors and outdoors were not sufficient to provide a variety of play experiences to promote the children's emotional and social development, health and physical development, approaches to play and learning, language and communication development, and cognitive development. Limited toys were observed available for the children to play with on the outside playground. | |||
| 2025-08-04 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. The floors and walls in the boys and girls bathrooms were observed to have heavy dirt and grime. | |||
| 2025-08-04 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. The bathrooms displayed heavy dirt, grime and evidence that proper cleaning and disinfecting had not been conducted. | |||
| 2025-08-04 | Violation | 605 | 15A NCAC 18A.2817(b) |
| Toilet fixtures were not cleaned and disinfected at least daily and when visibly soiled. The toilets in the boy's bathroom have persistent urine stains around the base, and the floor is soiled with layers of dirt that suggests infrequent or inadequate cleaning | |||
| 2025-08-04 | Violation | 620 | 15A NCAC 18A .2825(a) |
| All walls and ceilings including doors and windows were not kept clean, free of visible fungal growth, and in good repair. The wall in the back of the building near the bathrooms were observed to have peeling paint. The walls around the Kitchen area had heavy dirt and grime. | |||
| 2025-08-04 | Violation | 808 | 15A NCAC 18A .2832(a) |
| The child care center premises, including the outdoor learning environment, was not clean, drained to minimize standing water, free of litter and hazards, and/or maintained in a manner which does not create conditions that attract or harbor pests. | |||
| 2025-08-04 | Violation | 875 | 10A NCAC 09 .0804(b)(1) |
| The center did not follow all procedures to prevent the spread of communicable diseases described in 15A NCAC 18A .2800. Multiple observations were observed in which equipment and furnishings had heavy dirt and grime. | |||
| 2025-08-04 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. Two staff did not have an updated annual health questionnaire on file. | |||
| 2025-08-04 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. Two staff members did not have updated Emergency Contact Information on file. | |||
| 2025-08-04 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. | |||
| 2025-08-04 | Violation | 1416 | .2509(b) |
| School-age program did not have a plan of off premise activities or did not include in the plan the location, purpose, time and date, person in charge, and telephone number or how to contact person in charge. For the field trip which occurred on 7-24-25, the following information was missing on the form: time, supervising staff and a contact telephone number. For the field trip dated 7-31-25 which occurred, the following information was missing: time, purpose, supervising staff and contact telephone number for the supervising staff. | |||
| 2025-08-04 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. Two staff did not have proof of annual review of the center's EPR Plan. | |||
| 2025-08-04 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. Three staff did not have signed documentation on file proving that the policy was reviewed with them. | |||
| 2025-07-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0725-098A |
| 2025-07-09 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | 0725-098A |
| 2025-07-09 | Violation | 303 | .1801(a)(1-5) |
| Children were not adequately supervised at all times. On 6/25/25, three staff members were responsible for twenty-three school age children when an incident involving children turned physical. Staff did not notice or respond until one child, who was on the floor, screamed for help. | |||
| 2025-07-09 | Violation | 852 | .0802 (e) |
| Incident reports were not completed each time a child was injured, it did not include all the information required in rule, it was not signed by the parent and/or it was not maintained in the child's file. On 6/25/25, an incident report was not properly completed, and did not have the parent's signature. | |||
| 2025-07-09 | Violation | 1043 | G.S. 110-91( 9) |
| All staff records, except financial records, were not made available for review. on 6/25/25, staff records could not be provided for review. | |||
| 2025-07-09 | Violation | 1328 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Children's records were not made available for review. On 6/25/25 and 7/15/25, children's records were not available and/or could not be located for review. An email request for child information also went unanswered. | |||
| 2025-03-24 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-02-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-08-13 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-08-13 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. Current activity plans were not posted during my visit today. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | Violation | 603 | 15A NCAC 18A .2824(a)&(b) |
| All floors and floor coverings were not constructed of nonabsorbent material and/or were not kept clean and in good repair. The men's and women's bathrooms were not kept clean. See additional notes in the visit summary. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | Violation | 705 | .0601(c) |
| Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards. A burgandy couch was observed broken on the school age side. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill for July 2024 was not documented for proof of occurance. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | Violation | 812 | 10A NCAC 09 .0604(c) |
| Electrical outlets and power strips, not in use, which were located in space used by children did not have safety outlets or were not covered with safety plugs unless located behind furniture or equipment that cannot be moved by a child. One electrical outlet in the school age side near the block area was observed uncovered. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | Violation | 840 | .2820(b) |
| All corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, any product which is under pressure in an aerosol dispenser, and any substance which may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not stored in a locked room or cabinet. A bottle of Dawn dishwashing liquid was observed sitting at a sink accessible to the children. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. An outdoor playground inspection was not documented for July 2024 for proof of occurance. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One staff was missing a Staff Medical Report from their file. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | Violation | 1914 | .0802(b)(1-2) |
| The person identified as the person or alternate person responsible for carrying out the emergency medical care plan was not on the premises at all times and/or did not accompany children for off premise activities. The Director is temporarily working at a sister site leaving the EMC person not onsite. | |||
| 2024-08-13 | Violation | 1921 | .2510(j) |
| Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment. One staff member who began employment 9-18-23 did not have BSAC and was present caring for the school age children during my visit today. | |||
| 2024-05-06 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0424-447L |
| 2024-02-15 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-08-23 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 125 | 10A NCAC 09 .0302(d)(4) |
| Daily records of arrival and departure times for children enrolled at the center were not maintained as children arrive and depart and/or were not made available for review. During my visit today, staff stated to the parents during drop off that the machine used for arrival and departure times was broken and no other alternative was offered for parents to sign their children in. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 703 | .0601(e) |
| Chairs and tables were not the appropriate height for the children using the items. Two children were observed sitting in chairs in which their feet did not rest on the floor. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented fire drill was 6-2-23. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last documented EPR drill was 4-27-23. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 1821 | .0607(d)(8) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. The most recent revision date for the center EPR plan is March 2022. | |||
| 2023-08-23 | Violation | 1921 | .2510(j) |
| Staff working in part-time, full-day or track out school age care programs required to complete BSAC training, did not complete it within three months of employment. Two staff who work with the school age children did not have BSAC. | |||
| 2023-02-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-02-16 | Violation | 716 | .0605(j) |
| All stationary equipment, more than 18 inches high, was not installed over protective surfacing. During my visit today, the large climbing structure on the playground did not have the required amount of mulch underneath. | |||
| 2023-02-16 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. One new staff member did not have a Staff Medical Report on file. | |||
| 2022-08-22 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-22 | 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. The last fire inspection was conducted on 5-10-21. | |||
| 2022-08-22 | Violation | 428 | GS 110-91(12); .0508(a) |
| A current activity plan was not posted for each group of children for reference. The most recent activity plan was dated 8-15-22. | |||
| 2022-08-22 | Violation | 526 | 10A NCAC 09 .0901(b) |
| Menus for all meals and snacks were not current or posted where easily seen by parents and cook. The most recent menu was dated 8-15-22. | |||
| 2022-08-22 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented fire drill was 6-29-22. | |||
| 2022-08-22 | Violation | 1328 | G.S. 110-91(9) |
| Children's records were not made available for review. There was no file available for review for 1 child who was in attendance today. | |||
| 2022-08-22 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last documented EPR drill was 5-2-22. | |||
| 2022-02-28 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-02-28 | Violation | 859 | .0605(q) |
| Monthly playground inspections were not completed and/or they were not completed by an individual trained in playground safety requirements. No current documentation was on file for outdoor playground inspections. The last documented inspection was conducted July 2021. | |||
| 2022-02-28 | Violation | 1821 | .0607(d)(8) |
| The EPR Plan did not include the date of the last revision of the plan. The EPR plan was last updated on 2-1-21. | |||
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