La Petite Academy, INC.
La Petite Academy, INC. is a licensed child care center in Concord, CA, licensed for up to 20 children and serving infants and toddlers. It has held its California license since 1995. Since February 2021, state licensing staff have inspected it 2 times and investigated 1 complaint, 1 of them substantiated. The state issued 6 citations, 0 of them Type A (the most serious), most often for caregiver conduct (2 of 6). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #47 of 56 centers in Concord and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers.
Inspection record
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What inspectors cited most
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a interviews and record reviews which revealed a staff member was disciplined for leaving a child unattended on a changing table. 8 further violations of supervision regulations may be elevated to a Type A violation and/or civil penalty.
interviews and record reviews which revealed staff "splashed" water in a child's face to keep the child awake while adjusting to a new nap schedule.
interviews conducted which revealed a substitute staff member handled a child in an inappropriate manner.
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. This requirement was not met as evidenced by a temerature check of the facility which revealed that outside is currently 47.7 dgs and the inside to be 61.6 dgs.
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Based on [(observation) (interview) (record review)], the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in [count] out of [total count] [(objects) (persons)] [identifiers] which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care. THIS REQUIREMENT IS NOT MET AS EVIDENCED BY A REVIEW OF RECORDS- TODAY 1 STAFF MEMBER DOES NOT HAVE THE HEALTH SCREENING FORM IN FILE
Complaint investigations
Neglect/lack of supervision- Staff leaves day care children unattended for an extended period of time.
About this center
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Common questions
Does La Petite Academy, INC. take infants?
Yes. It is licensed by California as an infant center.
Has La Petite Academy, INC. had any serious violations?
No Type A citations since 2021. It has 6 Type B citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about La Petite Academy, INC.?
California investigated 1 complaint since 2021 and substantiated 1. Allegations are shown only for substantiated complaints.
How does La Petite Academy, INC. compare with other daycares in Concord?
It is tied for #47 of 56 centers in Concord by weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 88% of California licensed centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was La Petite Academy, INC. last inspected?
Feb 12, 2025. The state issued at least one citation during that visit.
How much does La Petite Academy, INC. cost?
California does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask La Petite Academy, INC. for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-time price at licensed centers in Contra Costa County, which includes Concord, was $1,730 a month for infants (about $2,180 today) in the state’s 2021 Regional Market Rate Survey.
Who runs La Petite Academy, INC.?
The licensee is La Petite Academy, INC., and the administrator listed with the state is Streeta Farrel.
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Citations are quoted from California Department of Social Services inspection and complaint reports. Type A citations are the state’s most serious category (an immediate risk to children’s health, safety or personal rights); Type B citations are a potential risk. A citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall. Complaint allegations appear here only when the state substantiated them.
To read the full state reports, search facility number 070215150 on the California Care Facility Search. Data refreshed Oct 2, 2026.