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LaPetite Academy
Mishawaka, IN
· St Joseph County
130 East Catalpa Drive,
Mishawaka, IN 46545
Quick Facts
Capacity
111 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Contact Information
📞 (574) 255-3701
Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Number
12240
License Issued
Sep 23, 2026
Active Through
Jun 30, 2027
Issued By
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration
Accreditation
National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)
District Office
Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
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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.
Additional Information:
Number Of Infants Licensed: 8; Number Of Toddler Licensed: 10; PTQ Level 4;
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Type/Date | Action needed to correct issue | Date Resolved |
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| Licensing 2026-04-22 |
Program does not currently have a qualified director | 2026-04-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-21(b) Each child care center must employ a qualified person to carry out the responsibilities of the director |
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| Licensing 2025-06-19 |
Teacher purses accessible to children in classroom cabinets in Toddler room and Twos classroom. | 2025-06-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f) The center must store hazardous articles, sharp scissors, knives, latches, lighters, flammable liquids, power tools, cleaning supplies, and any other items that might be harmful to children in a place inaccessible to children |
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| Licensing 2025-06-19 |
Blankets stored touching in the 2.5s classroom | 2025-06-19 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-53(d) The center shall provide individual storage so that one (1) childs cover does not touch the cover of another child |
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| Licensing 2024-04-23 |
One staff file missing updated universal percautions training | 2024-04-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH |
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| Licensing 2024-04-23 |
Two staff files missing updated tb test results | 2024-04-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(7) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: Verification that staff is free of tuberculosis within thirty (30) days of employment and annually thereafter |
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| Licensing 2024-04-23 |
Four staff files missing orientation training documentation | 2024-04-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-32(c) Documentation shall be available at the child care center showing that all applicable orientation topics are covered and the dates of when the training was provided |
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| Licensing 2024-04-23 |
Three staff files missing annual evaluation documentation | 2024-04-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41(a)(5) Records, kept at the child care center, shall document the following for all current staff, substitutes, and volunteers: An annual written evaluation of the employees performance |
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| Licensing 2024-04-23 |
Fallen tree present on playground that has taken down a section of fencing. Cracks in pavement are large -tripping hazard. | 2024-04-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-66(11) The specific guidelines of the most current, Handbook for Public Playground Safety, as published by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, Washington, D.C. 20207, shall be used to determine compliance with the following safety rules: There shall be no accessible protrusions, projections, pinch, crush, or shearing points on equipment that could injure children or catch their clothing |
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| Licensing 2024-04-23 |
Items stored in toddler bathroom and twos bathroom not related to bathroom or sanitizable -toys, cloth bins, broom/dust pan, etc. | 2024-04-29 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) All items in the restroom must be sanitizable |
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| Licensing 2024-04-23 |
One staff file missing first aid training documentation | 2024-04-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-33(2) All caregivers and other persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have training in basic first aid as follows: Except as stated in subdivision (1), training for all other staff shall be completed within six (6) months of employment and at least every three (3) years thereafter |
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| Licensing 2023-06-29 |
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Written verification of a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner that provides evidence that there is no known communicable disease in an infectious state or physical or mental conditions which could affect their ability to perform assigned duties in the child care center | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) staff hire date 8/15/2022 KH assisting in schoolage room no physical in file. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-29 |
In-service staff training | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-35 staff KH date of hire 8/15/22 missing module 2,3,4 |
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| Licensing 2023-06-29 |
Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Mantoux tuberculin skin test, with results recorded in millimeters, and repeated annually | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-85(2) staff hire date 8/15/2022 KH assisting in schoolage room no TB in file. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-29 |
Staff shall obtain accurate head counts of children and staff in the event of evacuations or drills at the child care center | |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-92(d) at time of inspection schoolagers were getting ready for a field trip staff stated 20 children present. However, there were 19 children present. |
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| Licensing 2023-02-21 |
An applicant shall, at no expense to the state, submit:(1) the necessary information, forms, or consents; and(2) the applicant fingerprints;for a national criminal history background check by the FederalBureau of Investigation. | 2023-01-31 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) One staff member with expired fingerprints |
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| Licensing 2022-05-06 |
Parents may supply filled bottles as follows: The bottle shall be labeled with the childs name and date prepared | 2022-05-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-135(k)(3) Baby bottles in fridge not labeled with date or time prepared. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-06 |
The center must store hazardous articles, sharp scissors, knives, latches, lighters, flammable liquids, power tools, cleaning supplies, and any other items that might be harmful to children in a place inaccessible to children | 2022-05-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-100(f) Quat, hand soap, lotion, and teacher purses in toddler room acessible to children in diaper changing table and unlocked teacher cabinet. Teacher cabinets in multiple classrooms unlocked with teacher purses, hand soap, hand sanitizers, shaving cream and other items labeled "Keep out of Reach of Children" acessible. Laundry room unlocked with laundry detergent acessible. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-06 |
All items in the restroom must be sanitizable | 2022-05-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) Bolt caps missing on toilets in multiple bathrooms. |
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| Licensing 2022-05-06 |
During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually | 2022-05-20 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) Multiple staff with expired Child Abuse and Neglect training |
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| Licensing 2021-10-14 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2021-10-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 4/5's Out of ratio with unqualified staff |
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| Licensing 2021-10-14 |
Caregivers shall provide at least three (3) feet of space between cribs when occupied. | 2021-10-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141(i) Occupied cribs touching in infant room |
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| Licensing 2021-10-14 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-10-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Two staff (A & R) working without background checks completed |
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| Licensing 2021-05-19 |
Staff, substitutes, and volunteer records | 2021-12-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-41 Multple staff have expired consent forms. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-19 |
Child grouping policies | 2021-05-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-49 Multiple classes had mixed age groups. In the toddler room there were ages 1-3.School agers were mixed with the Pre-K children.The Pre-school room had ages 2-4. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-19 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2021-12-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Infant room is consistently out of ratio in the mornings, with more than 4 babies to one teacher. Pre-K room is consistently out of ratio with 30 or more children. |
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| Licensing 2021-05-19 |
Infant/Toddler Sleeping | 2021-12-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-141 Infant teachers were told to let children sleep in bouncy seats out of the camera's view. Sheets in cribs are too tight, causing the corners to bow up while babies are sleeping. |
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| Complaints 2021-05-03 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2022-02-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Over ratio/exceeding maximum group size |
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| Complaints 2021-04-22 |
A licensee that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. | 2022-02-14 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-4.1(a)(2) Safe sleep violations |
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| Complaints 2021-04-20 |
The provider shall maintain the following records and documents at the facility, which shall be made available to the verifying agency upon request: Statewide criminal history checks | 2022-02-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-18-19(6) One staff member with expired consents |
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| Licensing 2021-03-16 |
Inappropriate discipline | 2021-02-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55 One teacher was observed pulling a child by the arm and roughly handling.One teacher observed pulling child down off handwashing stool roughly by the arm. |
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| Complaints 2021-02-16 |
Positive discipline | 2022-02-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-54 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Complaints 2021-02-15 |
Positive discipline | 2022-02-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-54 Inappropriate discipline |
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| Licensing 2020-06-25 |
Subject to section 3.3 of this chapter, the applicant must, at no expense to the state, do the following: Require an employee or volunteer of the applicant who may be present on the premises of the child care center during operating hours of the child care center to submit fingerprints for a national criminal history background check by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. | 2020-07-01 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 3 staff members had expired fingerprints. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-25 |
Childrens admission records | 2020-06-30 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 1 child's file needs updated immunization records; 1 child's file needs a "Refusal to Vaccinate" form to be filled out by the parents. |
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| Licensing 2020-06-25 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2020-06-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 The microwave in the kitchen needs cleaned out. |
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| Licensing 2018-12-28 |
Kitchen and food preparation areas | 2019-01-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-116 In the freezer, there was a stack of frozen hamburgers that weren't covered or in a closed container. |
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| Licensing 2018-12-28 |
Building maintenance | 2019-01-18 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-99 -There were a few water-stained ceiling tiles throughout the building.-There were some ceiling air vents that were dusty and need to be cleaned. -A few of the sinks need to be recaulked. |
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| Licensing 2018-12-28 |
Childrens admission records | 2019-01-14 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-36 A few children's files were missing shot records, birth certificates and physicals. |
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| Complaints 2018-01-05 |
2018-10-23 | |
| Type of correction needed: Program out of compliance with parent communication regulations. | ||
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