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LaPetite Academy
Indianapolis, IN
· Marion County
3836 Shore Drive,
Indianapolis, IN 46254
Quick Facts
Capacity
142 children
Age Range
Infant-Twelve
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
Food Program
Does not participate
PTQ Level
4
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Licensed Licensed Center
Active License
License Issued
Aug 14, 2025
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
Welcome to La Petite Academy educational daycare in Indianapolis, IN. My name is Qiara Carr and I am the academy director. I have an associate’s degree from Ivy Tech and a bachelor's degree from Ashford University.
In addition to providing superior local infant care, our preschool program offers the best early education in the Indianapolis community. We understand the importance of maintaining open communication with all of our families and we have a variety of systems in place to ensure that parents are receiving information about our school and their children on a daily basis.
We run this school here in Indianapolis like everyone involved is an extension of our own families. We create a warm and welcoming environment and maintain an open-door policy for anyone who would like to talk. We plan a lot of events for everyone to participate in and work hard to ensure that families meet each other and develop strong relationships, as well.
In addition to providing superior local infant care, our preschool program offers the best early education in the Indianapolis community. We understand the importance of maintaining open communication with all of our families and we have a variety of systems in place to ensure that parents are receiving information about our school and their children on a daily basis.
We run this school here in Indianapolis like everyone involved is an extension of our own families. We create a warm and welcoming environment and maintain an open-door policy for anyone who would like to talk. We plan a lot of events for everyone to participate in and work hard to ensure that families meet each other and develop strong relationships, as well.
Additional Information:
PTQ Level 1;
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 2026-06-11 |
Multiple bathrooms with toilet paper not contained in the dispenser. | 2026-06-11 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms |
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| Licensing 2025-10-01 |
SELF REPORT: Director confirmed a child went out of the classroom door onto the playground and was outside alone without adult supervision. | 2025-09-02 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Child/staff ratios and supervision |
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| Licensing 2025-04-23 |
Complaint: Staff member did not follow La Petite Positive Guidance and Enforcement policy when Staff member was overheard hearing telling a child to hit another child. | 2025-04-24 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-54(b)(1) Caregivers shall do the following: Communicate to children using positive statements |
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| Licensing 2025-04-11 |
In the Pre K bathroom: Boys bathroom has a hole in the wall. In Toddler room (Room 5) : Restroom used as storage, with a Swiffer Mop, Broom, and Dust pan stored in bathroom. In Room 2: bathroom baseboard is rippled and pulling away from wall. In the Pre K bathroom: Boys bathroom has a hole in the wall. In Junior K bathroom: No toilet paper in the dispenser. In Toddler room (Room 5) : No toilet paper in the dispenser. Restroom used as storage, with a Swiffer Mop, Broom, and Dust pan stored in bathroom. | 2025-04-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-113 Bathrooms |
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| Licensing 2024-12-03 |
One staff member with expired fingerprints. Fingerprints completed on 10/2021. | 2024-12-04 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 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. |
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| Licensing 2024-06-21 |
Two caregivers missing high school diploma. | 2024-06-26 |
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Type of correction needed: 3-4.7-1(24) (1) All child care providers are at least eighteen (18) years old and have a HS Diploma or equivalent. |
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| Licensing 2024-03-19 |
Self-report: At time of incident on 3.6.24, caregiver engaged in inappropriate discipline. | 2024-03-06 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-55(a)(2) Any person, while on child care center premises, shall not engage in or direct any of the following actions toward children: Hit, spank, beat, shake, pinch, or any other measure that produces physical discomfort |
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| Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation 2024-01-10 |
At time of inspection, early preschool classroom with 2.5 year old children does not have changing table. | 2024-01-22 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(a) Food Service |
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| Licensing 2023-08-08 |
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. | 2023-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(d) Provider has caregiver consent submitted for national criminalhistory background check by the FBI on one staffmember. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-08 |
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. | 2023-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) Provider has caregiver consent submitted for criminal history check to be conducted on one staff member. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-08 |
Child/staff ratios and supervision | 2023-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-48 Regarding July 26th, 11 children were on playground with one caregiver. One child found in the 2's room unsupervised therefor, child/staff ratio not followed. |
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| Licensing 2023-08-08 |
Child grouping policies | 2023-08-10 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-49 Regarding July 26th, 11 children were with one caregiver leaving the group with 1 one-year-old and 10 two-year-old on playground with one caregiver. |
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| Complaints 2023-07-27 |
2023-08-25 | |
| Type of correction needed: Provider is not in compliance with child to caregiver supervision regulations. | ||
| Licensing 2023-07-12 |
Child grouping policies | 2023-07-13 |
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Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.7-49 Upon consultant arrival, two-year-old classroom had 15 children ages toddler-2 with 3 teachers. Maximum group size for toddlers is 10. |
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| Licensing 2023-06-27 |
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. | 2023-07-05 |
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Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-4-3(e)(1) 2 Unqalified caregivers (EC, HW) working with expired national criminal history police check on file with the division.Send notification of consent form submission for fingeprint update to consultant. |
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