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La Petite Academy

290 W Westchester Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75052 · Dallas County
2 high-risk citations in last 12 monthsAccepts child care subsidies

La Petite Academy is a licensed child care center in Grand Prairie, TX, licensed for up to 108 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2005. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 36 times and investigated 23 reports. Inspectors recorded 44 citations, 17 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (12 of 44). 4 citations came in the last 12 months, including 2 high-risk. 2% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 3 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #22 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie and better than 22% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 22%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
#22 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie
17High risk
14Medium High risk
9Medium risk
1Medium Low risk
3Low risk
44 citations from 36 inspections and 11 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 4 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 24, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 24, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 28, 2026 · Inspection · no citationJul 24, 2026 · Report/investigation · citation foundApr 22, 2026 · Inspection · no citationNov 20, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundSep 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 12, 2025 · Inspection · no citationSep 9, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 4, 2025 · Assessment · citation foundMay 20, 2025 · Inspection · citation foundApr 8, 2025 · Inspection · no citationApr 7, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 27, 2025 · Inspection · no citationMar 26, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 17, 2024 · Inspection · no citationOct 16, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundSep 11, 2024 · Assessment · citation foundSep 10, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 28, 2024 · Inspection · no citationAug 23, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 12, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundAug 3, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 24, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 23, 2024 · Inspection · no citationApr 19, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 5, 2024 · Inspection · no citationDec 29, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundDec 14, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundNov 20, 2023 · Inspection · no citationNov 9, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundNov 7, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 24, 2023 · Inspection · no citationOct 10, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationAug 31, 2023 · Inspection · no citationAug 30, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMay 22, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMay 4, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 23, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 21, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundFeb 6, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJan 25, 2023 · Report/investigation · citation foundDec 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationDec 7, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundDec 5, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationSep 29, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundSep 8, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 6, 2022 · Report/investigation · citation foundJun 30, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJun 28, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 28, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 28, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 26, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 21, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 18, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 16, 2021 · Inspection · no citationNov 1, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 26, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 21, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 12, 2021 · Inspection · no citationOct 6, 2021 · Report/investigation · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Caregiver conduct12
Building & playground safety8
Staff ratios5
Food & feeding5
Health & medication4
Other standards3
Training & qualifications3
Records & paperwork2
Supervision1
Sleep safety1

Citations, newest first

HighJul 24, 2026Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety §746.1205(a)(5)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and a violation was found. A caregiver fell asleep while supervising children restricted them from being able to intervene when necessary to ensure children's safety.
Correction verified Aug 23, 2026
MediumJul 24, 2026Found during an investigationStaff ratios
Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met §746.1613(a)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and a violation was found. A caregiver was seen supervising two classrooms for two different rooms with four infants ages 15,12,13, and 17 months and six children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Correction verified Aug 23, 2026
HighJul 24, 2026Found during an investigationSupervision
Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised §746.2909(5)
This was evaluated as part of an investigation and a violation was found. A caregiver was observed supervising two classrooms with a wall in between and not able to adequately see both sides.
Correction verified Aug 23, 2026
MediumNov 20, 2025InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report §746.801(12)
The operation could not provide documentation of the most recent health inspection.
Correction verified Dec 8, 2025
HighSep 9, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
A caregiver inappropriately grabbed and pulled a child arm.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2025
MediumSep 9, 2025Found during an investigationSleep safety
Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep §746.2905(1)
A caregiver put a blanket over a child's head and held them down forcing them to sleep during naptime.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2025
HighSep 9, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual §746.2805
A caregiver was observed pushing a child down during naptime.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2025
HighSep 9, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out §746.2805(8)
A Caregiver put a child in a restrictive device for time out for approximately 3 minutes.
Correction verified Sep 23, 2025
LowJun 4, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
The operation is missing five out of ten health statements in the students' files.
Correction verified Jun 9, 2025
LowMay 20, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
The operation is missing six out of ten health staments in the students files.
Correction verified Jun 4, 2025
Medium HighMay 20, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation §746.1301(a)(1)(A)
One out of eight of the employee files are missing orientation training.
Correction verified Jun 3, 2025
MediumMay 20, 2025InspectionTraining & qualifications
Documented Annual Training- Required Content §746.1309(e)
The operation is missing trainings in this subsection for food allergy and controlling the spread of communicable disease for all employee files.
Correction verified Jun 3, 2025
MediumMay 20, 2025InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
One of the students in the infant classrooms are missing updated infant feeding instructions.
Correction verified Jun 3, 2025
MediumMay 20, 2025InspectionStaff ratios
Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights §746.501(a)(20)
The operation is missing operationalpolicies for parents rights.
Correction verified Jun 3, 2025
Medium HighMay 20, 2025InspectionHealth & medication
Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current §746.613(b)
Two out of ten of the children files are missing updated immunizations.
Correction verified Jun 3, 2025
Medium LowMay 20, 2025InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985) §746.901(4)
One out of eight of the employee files are missing a notarized affidavit.
Correction verified Jun 3, 2025
HighMar 26, 2025Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and violations were found. A caregiver did not notify licensing of parental concerns placing a child at risk for harm.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2025
Medium HighMar 26, 2025Found during an investigationOther standards
Janitorial duties §746.1203(3)(C)
This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and violations were found. Caregivers are doing janitorial duties while supervising children.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2025
HighMar 26, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
This standard was evaluated at part of an investigation and violations were found. A caregiver left a child unsupervised in a rocking chair.
Correction verified Apr 8, 2025
HighOct 16, 2024Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment §746.2805(1)
A child was inappropriately disciplined when a caregiver grabbed him by the ear.
Correction verified Nov 14, 2024
Medium HighSep 11, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The loose fill around the surfacing is below six inches and is meausring at two inches.
Correction verified Sep 30, 2024
Medium HighAug 23, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt §746.3501(1)
A caregiver did not document diaper changing for a child for five hours. Therefore, there were proof that the child's diaper was not changed promptly during the 5 hours.
Correction verified Sep 10, 2024
Medium HighAug 23, 2024Found during an investigationHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Steps- Parent's Written Permission for Powders, Lotions, Etc. §746.3501(4)
A caregiver applied ointment provided by the daycare to a one-year-olds diaper rash without permission from parent.
Correction verified Sep 10, 2024
Medium HighAug 12, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
The loose fill around the surfacing is below six inches and is meausring at two inches.
Correction verified Sep 11, 2024
MediumAug 12, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
All seven of the infants are missing updated feeding instructions.
Correction verified Aug 21, 2024
Medium HighAug 12, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink §746.2419(8)
The bottles were in the diaper changing sink being warmed. This was corrected at inspection when the bottles were removed.
Corrected during the visit
HighDec 29, 2023InspectionCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device §746.2805(10)
This standard was evaluated in regards to the investigation and found to be deficient. The caregiver was using inappropriate discipline when making a child sit next to her chair and isolated away from other children for an observed seven minutes.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2024
HighDec 29, 2023InspectionCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
This standard was evaluated in regards to the investigation and found to be deficient.The caregiver was seen using inappropriate discipline when pulling the child roughly and trying to pull her closer.
Correction verified Jan 5, 2024
MediumDec 14, 2023InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
The 3 months old infant in the infant classroom is missing infant feeding instructions.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2024
HighDec 14, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
Required Immunizations §746.613(a)
The operation is missing three updated immunization records out of ten child files.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2024
LowDec 14, 2023InspectionStaff ratios
Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program §746.611(a)(1)
The operation is missing three health statements out of ten child files.
Correction verified Jan 10, 2024
HighNov 9, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling §746.2805(3)
This standard was evaluated in regards to the investigation and found to be in deficient.The caregiver was seen using inappropriate discipline when pulling the child across the floor so to isolate him.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2023
HighNov 9, 2023Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device §746.2805(10)
This standard was evaluated in regards to the investigation and found to be deficienct. The caregiver was using innapropriate discipline when making a child sit next to her chair and isolated away from other children for up to 22 minutes or more.
Correction verified Dec 29, 2023
Medium HighMar 21, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation does not have a current Health inspection, their last inspection was conducted in 2021.
Correction verified Apr 3, 2023
Medium HighMar 21, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR §746.1315(b)
Two of the ten caregiver staff files reviewed were missing pediatric first aid/CPR.
Correction verified Apr 7, 2023
Medium HighMar 21, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Safety - Areas Free From Hazards §746.3701
The older kids playground had a protruding nail coming out of a piece of wood border that contains the loose fill. This was removed during the inspection, but the wood border needs to be removed and replaced. A photo was taken.
Correction verified Apr 19, 2023
MediumJan 25, 2023Found during an investigationFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
One infant not yet on table food lacked written feeding instructions.
Correction verified Feb 24, 2023
Medium HighDec 7, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
It was observed that this operation has less than 6 inches of loose fill on the toddler playground area.
Correction verified Jan 9, 2023
HighSep 29, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Corrections Made to Fire Inspection §746.5105
This operation has not had the required follow up inspection to come into compliance with the fire departments requirements.
Correction verified Oct 28, 2022
Medium HighSep 29, 2022InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less §746.4907(a)(1)
It was observed that this operation has less than 6 inches of loose fill on the toddler playground area.
Correction verified Dec 7, 2022
Medium HighSep 6, 2022Found during an investigationOther standards
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children §746.1203(7)
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that a caregiver harshly interacted with the children.
Correction verified Sep 29, 2022
HighSep 6, 2022Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that a caregiver forcefully put a child in their seat and grabbed another child by the arm.
Correction verified Sep 29, 2022
HighOct 21, 2021Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
The caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when the caregiver used their arms to push the child forward, causing the child to fall. This occurred as the caregiver was redirecting the child.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2021
HighOct 6, 2021Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control §746.1201(1)
A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment on two or three occasions when the caregiver pulled the child by one arm towards the rug.
Correction verified Dec 16, 2021

About this center

Licensed capacity108 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:00 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceJan 13, 2005
DirectorCatherine Brown
Phone9722668326
State operation #842786- 684

Common questions

Does La Petite Academy take infants?

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

What are La Petite Academy’s hours?

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

Does La Petite Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does La Petite Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask La Petite Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Greater Dallas area, which includes Grand Prairie, is $45.80 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.40 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has La Petite Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 17 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 24, 2026: “Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does La Petite Academy compare with other daycares in Grand Prairie?

It is #22 of 27 centers in Grand Prairie by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 22% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was La Petite Academy last inspected?

Aug 24, 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 842786- 684 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.