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La Petite Academy - Bedford

2020 Harwood Rd, Bedford, TX 76021 · Tarrant County
Accepts child care subsidies

La Petite Academy - Bedford is a licensed child care center in Bedford, TX, licensed for up to 119 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1987. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 6 reports. Inspectors recorded 5 citations, 2 of them high-risk, most often for training & qualifications (1 of 5). None of them came in the last 12 months. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 14 centers in Bedford and better than 70% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 70%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. About typical
#2 of 14 centers in Bedford
2High risk
1Medium High risk
2Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
0Low risk
5 citations from 13 inspections and 5 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 0 in the last 12 months · last inspected Aug 11, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Aug 11, 2026 · Inspection · no citationSep 23, 2025 · Inspection · no citationAug 14, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 28, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 28, 2025 · Report/investigation · citation foundOct 22, 2024 · Inspection · no citationNov 15, 2023 · Inspection · citation foundMar 28, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationMar 14, 2023 · Inspection · no citationMar 13, 2023 · Report/investigation · no citationDec 12, 2022 · Inspection · citation foundSep 23, 2022 · Inspection · no citationSep 21, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 12, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citationJul 6, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationApr 13, 2022 · Inspection · no citationApr 13, 2022 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 7, 2022 · Inspection · no citation
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Training & qualifications1
Caregiver conduct1
Building & playground safety1
Health & medication1
Food & feeding1

Citations, newest first

HighJul 28, 2025Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance §746.1003(1)
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found to be deficient. It was determined concerns were expressed to the director by several staff members and the allegations were not addressed.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2025
HighJul 28, 2025Found during an investigationCaregiver conduct
Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling §746.2805(5)
This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found to be deficient. It was determined a caregiver who has been terminated was making humiliating comments about children to other caregivers.
Correction verified Aug 14, 2025
Medium HighNov 15, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal §746.5101(b)
The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
Correction verified Nov 15, 2023
MediumDec 12, 2022InspectionHealth & medication
Medication No Longer Used §746.3809
The operation had medication on site that was expired during the inspection.
Correction verified Dec 19, 2022
MediumDec 12, 2022InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
Two infants did not have current feeding instructions on file at the time of inspection.
Correction verified Dec 15, 2022

About this center

Licensed capacity119 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours06:30 AM-06:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 7, 1987
DirectorKristi Yowell
Phone8175715095
State operation #171319- 684

Common questions

Does La Petite Academy - Bedford take infants?

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

What are La Petite Academy - Bedford’s hours?

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

Does La Petite Academy - Bedford accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does La Petite Academy - Bedford cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask La Petite Academy - Bedford for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Bedford, is $45.60 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).

Has La Petite Academy - Bedford had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 2 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 28, 2025: “Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does La Petite Academy - Bedford compare with other daycares in Bedford?

It is #2 of 14 centers in Bedford by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 70% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was La Petite Academy - Bedford last inspected?

Aug 11, 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 171319- 684 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.