La Petite Academy Savannah
1201 SAVANNAH DR, Schertz, TX 78154 · Guadalupe County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 112
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
- Director / administrator
- Chelsea Mims
- Phone
- (210) 658-0518
- Regulated since
- Feb 27, 1987
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 102622 · number 221339- 684
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (2), Other (1) |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2023 | 18 | 5 | Illness & medication (4), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (5), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (1), Records & paperwork (1), Other (4) |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 24, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
The operation did not have documentation that the carbon monoxide detectors were tested for the previous month.
HHSC 746.5537(a)(3) — Electronic or Battery-Operated Carbon Monoxide Detector-Document Test Date, Battery Installation Date, and Staff Name Testing and Installation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-08-26. Correction verified 2026-08-24.
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Supervision & ratios
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Dec 9, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
During the inspection, one classroom did not have the cots labeled with the child's name. Note: This was corrected at inspection when cots were labeled with the child's name.
HHSC 746.4503(b) — Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-12-09.
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Other
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Oct 7, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 29, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 26, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
Self-Reported: During investigation it was found, two children were able to open the door and go onto another classroom and were unsupervised for approximately 8 minutes.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-09-24. Correction verified 2025-10-06.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Jul 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 8, 2025 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
During inspection, one of the fire extinguishers was last serviced 03/2024.
HHSC 746.5307(b) — Fire Extinguishers Serviced
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2025-04-18. Correction verified 2025-04-22.
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Safety & premises Serious
During inspection, one vehicle's transportation van lacked the required thermometer and scissors in the first aid kit. Note: This was corrected during inspection when director added the thermometer and scissors to first aid kit.
HHSC 746.5617(a)(6) — Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2025-04-08.
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Safety & premises
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Mar 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 18, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 14, 2025 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 12, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 6, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Feb 3, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was found during an investigation that a child was left unsupervised for less than 5 minutes in a classroom.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-03-04. Correction verified 2025-03-21.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 19, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Three out of the five written feeding instructions reviewed were not signed by parent or updated signature by last 30 days.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2024-12-27. Correction verified 2025-01-16.
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Safety & premises Serious
Two out of ten files reviewed did not have the authorization for emergency medical attention completed and signed.
HHSC 746.605(11) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-01-10. Correction verified 2025-01-23.
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Other
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Nov 18, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 20, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During investigation it was found, a child was able to open the door and go onto the playground unsupervised for less than 1 minute. *The operation did notify CCR of the incident*
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-09-18. Correction verified 2024-09-25.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Aug 1, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 26, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 3, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 20, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 30, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 30, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 29, 2024 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It was found during an investigation that two children were unsupervised on the playground for less than 2 minutes.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-06-26. Correction verified 2024-07-03.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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May 7, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 25, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Apr 9, 2024 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
3 of the 10 files audited are missing signed statements employees attend orientation to the operation. This was corrected when the orientation statement was added to the 3 files.
HHSC 746.901(10) — Required Personnel Records- signed dated statement that employee attended abuse/neglect training
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2024-04-09.
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Staff background & training
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Jan 23, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 21, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 21, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Supervision & ratios Serious
It is determined through an investigation that children were unsupervised outside on the playground.
HHSC 746.1205(a)(4) — Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2024-01-17. Correction verified 2024-01-23.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 19, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training Serious
A Caregiver is present without an active background check determination.
HHSC 745.641 — AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-12-19. Correction verified 2023-12-21.
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Records & paperwork
A slide on the playground has a use zone that is less than 5 feet from the bottom of the slide.
HHSC 746.4815(a)(2) — Use Zones - Licensed Before September 1, 2003 - Slides
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-05. Correction verified 2023-12-20.
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Safety & premises
1 child's file does not contain an emergency contact address.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-05. Correction verified 2024-01-11.
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Illness & medication
1 file reviewed do not contain up to date immunization requirements.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2024-01-05. Correction verified 2023-12-20.
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Staff background & training Serious
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Dec 5, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
Two pieces of play equipment on the playground have use zones that are overlapping.
HHSC 746.4805(d) — Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - No Overlap
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-08. Correction verified 2023-12-19.
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Food & allergies
1 child's files indicate allergies requiring allergy plans, these files do not caintain allergy plans from a doctor.
HHSC 746.605(16) — Required Admission Information-Completed Food Allergy Plan
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-19.
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Safety & premises
1 child's file does not contain an emergency contact address.
HHSC 746.605(6) — Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-19.
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Illness & medication
2 files reviewed do not contain up to date immunization requirements.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-12-15. Correction verified 2023-12-19.
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Safety & premises
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Oct 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 21, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 21, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 17, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 11, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 9, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2023 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 28, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 27, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
Sufficient evidence confirmed that a two-year-old caregiver grabbed and pulled a child's forearm leaving a bruise.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-23. Correction verified 2023-10-02.
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Other Serious
Based on interviews conducted it was determined that the caregiver in the two-year-old classroom raised her voice to a child in a harsh manner.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-23. Correction verified 2023-10-02.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
During the investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to notify CCR of an incident that placed a child at risk.
HHSC 746.305(a)(6) — Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-09-23. Correction verified 2023-10-02.
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Illness & medication
There was no incident report created within the adequate timeframe and the parent was not given a written notification on the details of the incident.
HHSC 746.701(5) — Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-09-23. Correction verified 2023-10-02.
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Other Serious
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Jul 12, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 8, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
Four out of eight feeding forms were found not updated. Forms were signed and dated as of April 2023. One child's feeding form was not ready for review.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2023-06-15. Correction verified 2023-07-12.
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Safety & premises
School age children were found laying down right next to each with no space between them.
HHSC 746.2909(3) — Arrangement of Napping Equipment -Provides Sufficient Walking and Work Space
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-08. Correction verified 2023-07-12.
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Other
Water table was noted with standing water.
HHSC 746.3407(6) — Empty Water Play Tables, Sanitize Water Play Toys, Wash Hands Before Using
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-08. Correction verified 2023-07-12.
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Safety & premises
Three classrooms were found with electrical cords hanging at children's reach.
HHSC 746.3701 — Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-06-08. Correction verified 2023-07-12.
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Illness & medication
One children's files reviewed did not have a current immunization record. Note: The immunization record was obtained during the inspection.
HHSC 746.613(b) — Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2023-06-08.
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Other
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Sep 6, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 12, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
CLASS indicated operation's liability insurance expired 04/01/2022. NOTE: Corrected during inspection, person in charge updated liability insurance in CLASS during the inspection.
HHSC 746.201(8) — Liability Insurance Maintained
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-07-12.
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Supervision & ratios
Director identified in CLASS last day at the operation was 05/22/2022.
HHSC 746.303(a)(4) — Report Change in Director
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-04.
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Safety & premises
Two children in care identified with food allergies did not have a Food Allergy Emergency Plan signed by a parent and a health care professional.
HHSC 746.3819 — Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-08-15. Correction verified 2022-09-06.
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Supervision & ratios
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Oct 4, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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