La Petite Academy
1835 E FRANKFORD RD, Carrollton, TX 75007 · Denton County
Program
- Type
- Licensed center
- Licensed capacity
- 112
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 06:30 AM-06:30 PM
- Director / administrator
- Brittany Cantu
- Phone
- (972) 492-0844
- Regulated since
- Dec 5, 1986
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 96585 · number 127167- 684
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | Safety & premises (1), Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | Records & paperwork (1) |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
| 2023 | 7 | 3 | Cleanliness & sanitation (2), Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Food & allergies (1), Other (2) |
| 2022 | 14 | 2 | Illness & medication (1), Supervision & ratios (2), Safety & premises (1), Food & allergies (1), Staff background & training (2), Records & paperwork (3), Other (4) |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | Supervision & ratios (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Aug 13, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Safety & premises
No fire drill was conducted in June and July. A fire drill was conducted during the inspection, but did not exit within three minutes.
HHSC 746.5205(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2026-08-13.
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Records & paperwork
Staff files were not aviliable to review during the inspection.
HHSC 746.901 — Required Personnel Records
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-08-27. Correction verified 2026-09-03.
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Safety & premises
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Sep 3, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 21, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 13, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 27, 2025 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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May 23, 2025 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Records & paperwork Serious
This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient.
HHSC 746.2805(3) — Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2025-06-03. Correction verified 2025-06-13.
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Records & paperwork Serious
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Sep 11, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 23, 2024 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jun 25, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 16, 2024 Assessment · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios
Reporting of employees that have left the operation wasn't reported to Licensing by the required deadline.
HHSC 746.303(b) — Report Number of Employees
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2024-01-19. Correction verified 2024-01-25.
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Supervision & ratios
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Nov 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 26, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 16, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 2, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 2, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other
It was observed that a caregiver in the young infant room was using an iPAd for personal use doing reading an article on the iPad while supervising infants.
HHSC 746.1203(3)(D) — Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-02. Correction verified 2023-10-16.
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Other Serious
This standard was tasked for the investigation. Based on the information received, a caregiver was yelling at children in the classroom.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-10-27. Correction verified 2023-11-10.
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Other
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Sep 28, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Cleanliness & sanitation
This standard was tasked for the investigation. Based on the information received, children aren't consistently washing their hands before meals.
HHSC 746.3417(1) — Children Handwashing Before Eating
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-27. Correction verified 2023-11-10.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
This standard was tasked for the investigation. Children were observed not washing their hands after toileting. Children had to be told to wash their hands.
HHSC 746.3417(3) — Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-27. Correction verified 2023-11-10.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
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Sep 26, 2023 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
A child was observed unattended walking from the restroom in the toddler classroom to the pre-k 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 2023-09-26. Correction verified 2023-10-16.
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Illness & medication
1 child in care doesn't have a mediation authorization for medication.
HHSC 746.3803(a)(1) — Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2023-10-03. Correction verified 2023-10-16.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Mar 10, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 7, 2023 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Food & allergies Serious
Based on the information received during the investigation it was determined the caregiver was not aware that a child she was responsible for could not have milk. This was not a documented allergy, but a preference as milk makes the child sick to their stomach. Management and other caregivers were aware of this. It is important that all caregivers responsible for this child have all the required dietary needs information.
HHSC 746.1201(1) — Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-04-04. Correction verified 2023-04-21.
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Food & allergies Serious
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Jan 19, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 6, 2023 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 22, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited (self-report)
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Other Serious
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. It was found that a caregiver hit a child over her hand when the child hit another child.
HHSC 746.2805(4) — Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2023-01-17. Correction verified 2023-01-19.
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Other Serious
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Dec 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 22, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 14, 2022 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Other Serious
During the initiation of an investigation a caregiver could be heard yelling at a child during today's visit.
HHSC 746.2805(5) — Prohibited Punishments - Putting Anything in Mouth
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-11-22. Correction verified 2022-12-09.
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Other Serious
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Nov 2, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 28, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 25, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 25, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Sep 28, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Other
I observed the school age class to be out of control. The children were screaming at each other, playing wrestling and running around without any structure.
HHSC 746.1203(5) — Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-10-12.
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Staff background & training
One out of 4 staff records I evaluated did not have documentation that orientation was completed.
HHSC 746.1301(1)(A) — Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-10-13. Correction verified 2022-10-12.
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Safety & premises
A multiple cribs were not label with infants' names.
HHSC 746.2409(a)(10) — Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-10-12.
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Food & allergies
Infant bottles were not labeled.
HHSC 746.2419(6) — Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2022-09-30. Correction verified 2022-10-12.
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Other
Feeding instructions were not updated every 30 days.
HHSC 746.2421(b) — Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-13. Correction verified 2022-10-12.
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Records & paperwork
Keeping children safe poster is not posted.
HHSC 746.401(3) — Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-13. Correction verified 2022-10-12.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies do not address duration of physical activities.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(B) — Written Operational Policies - Duration
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-13. Correction verified 2022-10-12.
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Supervision & ratios
The operational policies do not address type of physical activity children would engage in at the operation.
HHSC 746.501(a)(18)(C) — Written Operational Policies - Type of Physical Activity
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-13. Correction verified 2022-10-12.
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Records & paperwork
Three out of 10 children's records I evaluated did not have Health statement.
HHSC 746.603(a)(3) — Children's Records - Health Statement
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-13. Correction verified 2022-10-21.
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Illness & medication
Two out of 10 children's records I evaluated did not have immunization records.
HHSC 746.603(a)(4) — Children's Records - Immunizations
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-13. Correction verified 2022-10-13.
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Records & paperwork
Three out of 10 children's records I evaluated did not have school information.
HHSC 746.605(14) — Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2022-10-13. Correction verified 2022-10-13.
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Staff background & training
Three out of 4 staff records I evaluated did not have their training records available for review during this inspection.
HHSC 746.907(c) — Personnel Record Storage- Location
HHSC risk weight: Medium Low. Corrected 2022-10-13. Correction verified 2022-10-12.
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Other
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Aug 11, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 8, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 9, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 9, 2022 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Mar 3, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jan 12, 2022 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 10, 2021 Report · Deficiencies cited
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Supervision & ratios Serious
This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. A child was unsupervised by the caregivers as the 3 year old child got out from the playground and found in the operation parking area by bystander.
HHSC 746.1203(4) — Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2022-01-11. Correction verified 2022-01-12.
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Supervision & ratios Serious
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Dec 10, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Dec 9, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 8, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Nov 2, 2021 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Oct 29, 2021 Report · No deficiencies cited (self-report)
No violations cited on this visit.
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