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La Petite

5900 Paige Rd, The Colony, TX 75056 · Denton County
Accepts child care subsidies

La Petite is a licensed child care center in The Colony, TX, licensed for up to 120 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1986. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 27 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 54 citations, 10 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (12 of 54). 5 citations came in the last 12 months. 4% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #10 of 11 centers in The Colony and better than 8% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 8%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. Among the most cited
#10 of 11 centers in The Colony
10High risk
23Medium High risk
18Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
2Low risk
54 citations from 27 inspections and 6 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 5 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 8, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 8, 2026 · Inspection · no citationAug 12, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundAug 5, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundDec 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationOct 3, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 24, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundMay 29, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMay 6, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 17, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 16, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundFeb 13, 2025 · Inspection · no citationFeb 10, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 18, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 29, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundMar 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationSep 28, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundAug 28, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMay 25, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 8, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundApr 3, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 22, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 27, 2023 · Inspection · no citationFeb 23, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 27, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundJul 21, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 29, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundJun 15, 2022 · Assessment · citation foundMay 31, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundMay 24, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMay 20, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 15, 2022 · Inspection · no citationMar 3, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication12
Building & playground safety9
Training & qualifications7
Records & paperwork6
Other standards5
Food & feeding5
Sleep safety3
Supervision3
Transportation1
Caregiver conduct1
Child protection1
Staff ratios1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighAug 12, 2026InspectionOther standards
Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games §746.1203(3)(D)
The caregiver in the naproom was observed using her personal device during the inspection.
Correction verified Sep 8, 2026
Medium HighAug 5, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Children Handwashing Before Eating §746.3417(1)
Children in the school age classrooms were observed being feed snack without washing hands. Based on information gathered food has been served at the operation without hand washing occurring. CI: Children were taken to wash their hands by the caregivers, director, and assistant director.
Correction verified Sep 8, 2026
Medium HighAug 5, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
Multiple classrooms at the operation have walls with chipped painted accessible to children in care.
Correction verified Sep 8, 2026
Medium HighAug 5, 2026InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
One caregiver who has been employeed for over 90 days has not completed a first aid course.
Correction verified Sep 8, 2026
Medium HighAug 5, 2026InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The operations loose fill is compacted and measuring about 2.5 inches- 3.0 inches of loose fill.
Correction verified Sep 8, 2026
Medium HighJun 24, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Nutrition and Food Service - Follow Meal Patterns §746.3301(b)
The operation is not following the USDA guidelines for when meals are being given. The children were not given a fruit component for lunch.
Correction verified Jul 8, 2025
Medium HighJun 24, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram - Posted in Each Room §746.5207(b)
The classrooms were missing emergency evacuation and relocation diagrams posted.
Correction verified Jul 8, 2025
MediumJun 24, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center §746.401(6)
The menu was not posted and is not being followed.
Correction verified Jul 8, 2025
Medium HighJun 24, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Medication Records §746.801(7)
The medication log has not been updated for a child who has been given medication.
Correction verified Jul 8, 2025
HighJun 24, 2025InspectionTransportation
Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit §746.5617(a)(6)
One vehicle's first aid kit was missing antiseptic solution. This was corrected at inspection when the antiseptic solution was added.
Corrected during the visit
MediumJun 24, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Posting Requirements - Activity Plans for each group of children in the child care center §746.401(5)
The acitivity plans were not posted in any of the classrooms.
Correction verified Jul 8, 2025
Medium HighJun 24, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
One of the vehicle's seats is torn and has the cushion coming out.
Correction verified Jul 8, 2025
HighApr 16, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
Based on evidence of the investigation, a caregiver did not use good judgment when yelling and using profanity in the presence of children in care. In addition, a caregiver did not use good judgment when not intervening in a timely manner, while two children got into an altercation that resulted in injuries.
Correction verified May 29, 2025
Medium HighOct 29, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment §746.3407
The wooden border on the playground has nails sticking out in multiple spots. A wire is accessible to children on the playground.
Correction verified Dec 18, 2024
MediumOct 29, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
Four children's files are missing a health statement.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2024
MediumOct 29, 2024InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required §746.1309(a)
Five staff are missing the annual 24 hours of training from the last full year.
Correction verified Nov 19, 2024
MediumSep 28, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
One childs file does not have a health statement.
Correction verified Sep 29, 2023
MediumAug 28, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name §746.4503(b)
In the 2 year old classroom, children are not getting the same cots everyday. There is no system in place to ensure kids are getting the same cots.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2023
Medium HighAug 28, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink §746.2419(8)
During the inspection, it was determined that the food preparation sink in the infant classroom is being used to hand wash after diaper changes.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2023
Medium HighAug 28, 2023InspectionOther standards
Planned activities designed to meet special care needs-Integrated activities §746.2202(4)
For a duration of about 30 minutes, a child with special needs was observed sitting in the same spot, playing with the same toys.
Correction verified Sep 28, 2023
HighMay 8, 2023InspectionSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
During inspection one child walked out of the After school classroom into the director's office without appropriate supervision. During the inspection the director was caring for two children in her office, while doing management duties. During the inspection the caregiver in the PreSchool/Pre-K classroom did not know how many children she had in care, even after using the tools provided by the operation.
Correction verified May 25, 2023
HighMay 8, 2023InspectionOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety §746.1205(a)(5)
The caregiver in the After school classroom was observed allowing a child to pull another child's arm and attempting to drag the child back into the classroom, without intervening.
Correction verified May 25, 2023
HighMay 8, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
The director is not ensuring that the operation is in compliance with the minimum standards due to the continued deficiencies being cited.
Correction verified May 25, 2023
Medium HighApr 3, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Change in Controlling Person §746.305(a)(7)
The operation has not entered a person who should be on the controlling persons.
Correction verified Apr 4, 2023
Medium HighMar 22, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe §746.3701(5)
On the younger childrens playground there where two animal broken bikes. On the older children's playground there was a bike with a broken seat.
Correction verified Apr 3, 2023
Medium HighMar 22, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Not Blocking Entrances or Exits §746.2909(1)
A child was observed sleeping infront of the emergency exit.
Correction verified Apr 3, 2023
Medium HighMar 22, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Report Change in Controlling Person §746.305(a)(7)
The operation has not entered a person who should be a designated controlling person.
Correction verified Apr 3, 2023
Medium HighMar 14, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking. §746.1315(a)
Two staff files were observed and did not have first aid cards on file.
Correction verified Mar 22, 2023
MediumMar 14, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired §746.4003(b)
The centers first aid kit and the bus first aid kit had expired medication, alchol pads, and first aid cream.
Correction verified Mar 22, 2023
MediumMar 14, 2023InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Children's Product Certification §746.801(18)
The children's product recall form was last signed on June 30, 2021.
Correction verified Mar 22, 2023
MediumMar 14, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Three children's files were observed and did not have updated immunizations.
Correction verified Mar 22, 2023
Medium HighMar 14, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care §746.801(11)
The center did not have the most recent fire inspection on file to be observed. The last inspection report on file is from August 11, 2021.
Correction verified Mar 22, 2023
MediumMar 14, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Posting Requirements - Daily menu, including all snacks and meals served by the child care center §746.401(6)
The menu posted was from the week of February 27, 2023 and has not been updated for the current week of March. This was corrected at inspection by, the current menu for the week of March 2023 being posted.
Corrected during the visit
Medium HighMar 14, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
Two staff files were observed and did not have CPR cards on file.
Correction verified Mar 22, 2023
MediumMar 14, 2023InspectionSleep safety
Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name §746.4503(b)
The children's nap cots in the classrooms were labeled with numbers, but there is not a system in place where children will get the same cot everyday.
Correction verified Mar 22, 2023
HighJan 27, 2023Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
The operation did not report to Child Care Regulations within the required 48 hour time frame. The incident occurred on 1/27/23 and the operation reported on 1/30/23.
Correction verified May 8, 2023
MediumJan 27, 2023Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
The operation did not share a copy of the incident report with the parent and did not get it signed.
Correction verified May 8, 2023
HighJan 27, 2023Found during an investigationChild protection
AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited §746.1201(4)
Based on evidence obtained during a DFPS investigation, it was determined that a child was neglected as a result of inappropriate supervision.
Correction verified May 8, 2023
HighJan 27, 2023Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
The director is not ensuring that the operation is in compliance with the minimum standards due to the total number of deficiencies in a two-year period, and repeated incidents where children are left unsupervised.
Correction verified May 8, 2023
Medium HighJan 27, 2023Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children §746.1601
Based on information gathered from the investigation, the 21month to 3-year-old classroom was out of ratio with 1 caregiver and 13 children. The specified age group was 2 years old.
Correction verified May 8, 2023
HighJan 27, 2023Found during an investigationSupervision
Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity §746.1205(a)(4)
A caregiver did not actively supervise children on the playground, resulting in a two-year-old child climbing the fence, and leaving the premises. The child was found by a bystander and returned to the operation by law enforcement.
Correction verified May 8, 2023
Medium HighJun 29, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Play Materials and Equipment Safe §746.3701(5)
A tricycle was observed on the playground with a missing wheel. The wheel was found under the play stucture.
Correction verified Jul 21, 2022
LowJun 15, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening §746.603(a)(6)
Two children's files are missing hearing and vision.
Correction verified Jul 7, 2022
MediumJun 15, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One child does not have updated immunizations in the file.
Correction verified Jul 7, 2022
MediumMay 31, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Infant feeding schedules have not been completed for the infant classroom.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2022
Medium LowMay 31, 2022InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit §746.901(4)
Four staff files do not have notarized affidavits.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2022
MediumMay 31, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
One child is missing immunizations in the file. One child does not have updated immunizations in the file.
Correction verified Jun 15, 2022
MediumMay 31, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Health Statement §746.603(a)(3)
One child's file is missing a signed health statement from the physician.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2022
LowMay 31, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Vision and Hearing Screening §746.603(a)(6)
Three children's files are missing hearing and vision.
Correction verified Jun 15, 2022
MediumMay 31, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report §746.801(12)
The operations last health inspection was conducted on 3/31/2021.
Correction verified Jun 10, 2022
Medium HighMay 20, 2022Found during an investigationOther standards
Caregivers Have Access to Tracking System §746.631(b)
A child was transitioned into another classroom and was not signed in to the caregivers care. The caregiver did not have access to an iPad which is used to track sign in/out in the classroom
Correction verified Jun 29, 2022
HighMay 20, 2022Found during an investigationSupervision
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children §746.1203(4)
It was determined a child was able to get out from Pre-K classroom into the school age classroom and go outside to the gated side of the building and was left unsupervised. The child was found by a parent.
Correction verified Jun 29, 2022
MediumMay 20, 2022Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent §746.707
The operation did not provide an incident report to the parent within the 48 hours of the incident happening. The incident occurred on 5/19/2022 and the parent signed it on 6/1/2022.
Correction verified Jun 29, 2022
Medium HighMay 20, 2022Found during an investigationOther standards
Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk §746.307(b)(4)
A child was placed at risk when being able to get out from the Pre-K classroom, walk to the school age classroom and walk outside to the gated side of the building . The incident occurred on 5/19/2022 and the parent was notified on 5/20/2022.
Correction verified Jun 29, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity120 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:45 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceMar 24, 1986
DirectorBrandy Smith
Phone9726254440
State operation #123451- 684

Common questions

Does La Petite take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are La Petite’s hours?

6:30 AM to 6:45 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does La Petite accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

Has La Petite had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 10 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jun 24, 2025: “Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does La Petite compare with other daycares in The Colony?

It is #10 of 11 centers in The Colony by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 8% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was La Petite last inspected?

Sep 8, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.

To see the official record, search operation 123451- 684 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.