La Petite Academy
A child care center in Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918
2760 Purgatory DR, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918.
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The short answer
Record last released by Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) on Nov 2, 2026.
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean5
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Quality rating
- Many states rate child care in a quality rating system that goes past the licensing rules, such as Texas Rising Star or Kentucky All STARS. Taking part is often voluntary, so a program with no rating hasn’t been rated low. Source: Each state’s quality rating system.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
CDEC’s file lists 43 inspections, investigations and complaints from Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 27, 2026, the latest on Aug 21, 2026 (Supervisory).
24 citations in all.
Where Colorado posts its reports: Colorado Shines.
Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Data request 2026-967, delivered Oct 28, 2026 and each month since: licensing inspections, complaints and Stage II investigations from Jan 1, 2023. Released Oct 28, 2026. CDEC sends the previous month’s records in the first week of each month; a person saves each file and loads it.
When those citations happened
24 citations in 7 months of the last 46. Last cited Dec 2025. The last 4 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each citation, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Data request 2026-967, delivered Oct 28, 2026 and each month since: licensing inspections, complaints and Stage II investigations from Jan 1, 2023. Released Oct 28, 2026. CDEC sends the previous month’s records in the first week of each month; a person saves each file and loads it.
Dec 16, 2025: follow-up (case 267390)4 citations
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The written policies and procedures must be developed, implemented, and followed, and must include at a minimum the following information:
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All staff at the center must demonstrate knowledgeable decision-making, judgment, and concern for the proper care and well-being of children.
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All children must be under the direct supervision at all times of a qualified adult who has been assigned the responsibility to supervise
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The required staff to child ratio must be maintained at all times
Nov 5, 2025: follow-up (case 265546)1 citation
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Within twenty-four (24) hours, excluding weekends and holidays, of the occurrence of a critical incident at the facility or within twenty-four (24) hours of a child’s return to the facility the licensee must report in writing to the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, Division of Early Learning, Licensing, and Administration the following critical incidents involving a child in the care of the facility or a staff member on duty: Any allegation of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect to a child that results in a mandatory report to law enforcement or a county department of human or social services agency, or the child abuse reporting hotline as described in section 19-3-304, C.R.S.
Apr 10, 2025: probationary (case 254148)1 citation
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Evacuation equipment must not block exit routes. Nothing may be stored in or under any evacuation equipment.
Feb 27, 2025: limited Supervisory (case 252152)2 citations
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All diaper change areas must: Have a place inaccessible to children for storing all diaper change supplies and disinfecting solutions and products;
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Indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards.
Sep 30, 2024: follow-up (case 245531)1 citation
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All children must be under the direct supervision at all times of a qualified adult who has been assigned the responsibility to supervise
Sep 10, 2024: follow-up (case 243400)4 citations
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Within twenty-four (24) hours, excluding weekends and holidays, of the occurrence of a critical incident at the facility or within twenty-four (24) hours of a child’s return to the facility the licensee must report in writing to the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, Division of Early Learning, Licensing, and Administration the following critical incidents involving a child in the care of the facility or a staff member on duty: Any allegation of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse or neglect to a child that results in a mandatory report to law enforcement or a county department of human or social services agency, or the child abuse reporting hotline as described in section 19-3-304, C.R.S.
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The center must submit to the Department as soon as possible, but not longer than twenty-four (24) hours, a written report about any child who has been separated from the group outside of the supervision of their assigned staff member or for whom the local authorities have been contacted. Such report must indicate:
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All children must be under the direct supervision at all times of a qualified adult who has been assigned the responsibility to supervise
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Cots or pads must be spaced at least two (2) feet apart on all sides during rest time. Children must have a safe area in which to rest that is easily supervised, out of the path of traffic, and free of hazards.
Jan 17, 2024: supervisory (case 196807)4 citations
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An admission record must be completed for each child prior to or at the time of the child’s admission. This record must be updated annually and when changes occur. The admission record must include: A dated, written authorization for emergency medical care signed and updated annually by the parent(s)/guardian(s). The authorization must be notarized if required by the local hospital, clinic, or emergency health care facility;
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Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment, all employees and regular volunteers must be trained using a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention, which includes common symptoms and signs of child abuse, how to report, where to report, and when to report suspected or known child abuse or neglect. This training must be renewed annually.
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All staff must have at least one (1) hour of child development training within ninety (90) days of employment. This training must include the major domains (cognitive, social, emotional, physical development and approaches to learning). This training is required once and will count toward ongoing training requirements if taken after the date of hire.
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Statements of health status of children less than two (2) years of age must be updated as required in writing by the health care provider, or in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care schedule at https://downloads.aap.org/AAP/PDF/periodicity_schedule.pdf, (4th ed. American Academy of Pediatrics; (2017) herein incorporated by reference. No later editions or amendments are incorporated. These recommendations are available at no cost from https://www.aap.org/. These recommendations are also available for public inspection and copying at the Colorado Department of Early Childhood, 710 S. Ash St., Bldg. C, Denver, CO 80246, during regular business hours.
Mar 22, 2023: follow-up (case 197815)3 citations
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The Director must not use, or permit a staff person or child to use, corporal or other harsh punishment.
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The required staff to child ratio must be maintained at all times
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Rooms licensed for specific ages of children cannot be used for other ages of children without the prior written approval of the licensing authority.
Mar 1, 2023: supervisory (case 177292)4 citations
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All staff must complete a Department-approved Standard Precautions training that meets current Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements prior to working with children. This training must be renewed annually and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.
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Within thirty (30) calendar days of employment, all employees and regular volunteers must be trained using a Department-approved training about child abuse prevention, which includes common symptoms and signs of child abuse, how to report, where to report, and when to report suspected or known child abuse or neglect. This training must be renewed annually.
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Within ninety (90) calendar days of employment, all staff required to register with the Colorado Shines Professional Development Information System (listed in Section 7.702.33, d) must complete the Department-approved training course: Introduction to the Early Intervention and Preschool Special Education Programs. This course is required once and will be counted towards ongoing professional development.
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All diaper change areas must: Have a place inaccessible to children for storing all diaper change supplies and disinfecting solutions and products.
All 43 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
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| Aug 21, 2026 | Supervisory (case 248878) | No citations; no clearance date in CDEC’s file. |
| Jul 8, 2026 | Injury (case 275165) | No citations; no clearance date in CDEC’s file. |
| May 18, 2026 | Complaints (case 272315) | Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Unfounded; no citations; cleared May 18, 2026. |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Injury (case 269998) | No citations; cleared Feb 27, 2026. |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Follow-up (case 269055) | No citations; cleared Feb 3, 2026. |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Follow-up (case 268226) | No citations; cleared Jan 15, 2026. |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Follow-up (case 267390) | 4 citations; cleared Dec 23, 2025. |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Follow-up (case 265546) | 1 citation; cleared Nov 12, 2025. |
| Oct 22, 2025 | Injury (case 264607) | No citations; cleared Oct 22, 2025. |
| Oct 2, 2025 | Injury (case 263837) | No citations; cleared Oct 2, 2025. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Renewal-Probationary (case 260620) | No citations; cleared Sep 25, 2025. |
| Sep 25, 2025 | Injury (case 263283) | No citations; cleared Sep 25, 2025. |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Probationary (case 260846) | No citations; cleared Aug 28, 2025. |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Injury (case 261417) | No citations; cleared Aug 28, 2025. |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Injury (case 260951) | No citations; cleared Aug 12, 2025. |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Probationary (case 259198) | No citations; cleared Aug 4, 2025. |
| Aug 4, 2025 | Injury (case 260262) | No citations; cleared Aug 4, 2025. |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Probationary (case 258246) | No citations; cleared Jul 10, 2025. |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Probationary (case 257318) | No citations; cleared Jun 17, 2025. |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Injury (case 257541) | No citations; cleared Jun 6, 2025. |
| May 23, 2025 | Probationary (case 256110) | No citations; cleared May 23, 2025. |
| May 1, 2025 | Probationary (case 255200) | No citations; cleared May 1, 2025. |
| May 1, 2025 | Injury (case 255740) | No citations; cleared May 1, 2025. |
| Apr 10, 2025 | Probationary (case 254148) | 1 citation; cleared Apr 23, 2025. |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Limited Supervisory (case 253231) | No citations; cleared Mar 18, 2025. |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Injury (case 253348) | No citations; cleared Mar 18, 2025. |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Limited Supervisory (case 252152) | 2 citations; cleared Feb 27, 2025. |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Limited Supervisory (case 251159) | No citations; cleared Feb 3, 2025. |
| Jan 14, 2025 | Limited Supervisory (case 250219) | No citations; cleared Jan 14, 2025. |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Limited Supervisory (case 248877) | No citations; cleared Dec 16, 2024. |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Supervisory (case 215780) | No citations; cleared Nov 19, 2024. |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Follow-up (case 247530) | No citations; cleared Nov 19, 2024. |
| Nov 19, 2024 | Limited Supervisory (case 247865) | No citations; cleared Nov 19, 2024. |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Follow-up (case 246171) | No citations; cleared Oct 24, 2024. |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Follow-up (case 243721) | No citations; cleared Oct 3, 2024. |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Stage II (case 244598) | Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Unfounded; no citations; cleared Sep 30, 2024. |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Follow-up (case 245531) | 1 citation; cleared Oct 8, 2024. |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Follow-up (case 243400) | 4 citations; cleared Sep 23, 2024. |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Injury (case 237479) | No citations; cleared Aug 13, 2024. |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Supervisory (case 196807) | 4 citations; cleared Jan 24, 2024. |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Complaints (case 203959) | Outcome, in CDEC’s words: Unfounded; no citations; cleared Jul 12, 2023. |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Follow-up (case 197815) | 3 citations; cleared Mar 28, 2023. |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Supervisory (case 177292) | 4 citations; cleared Mar 8, 2023. |
Is it licensed?
- Colorado’s service type: Child Care Center; licensed by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood.
- Licensed for 93 children: 8 infants, 10 toddlers, 75 preschool and school-age children.
- Colorado’s licence number: 46833.
Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Colorado Licensed Child Care Facilities Report. Released Nov 2, 2026. Updated monthly.
What did complaints and investigations find?
- CDEC’s file lists 3 complaints and Stage II investigations from Jan 1, 2023 to Oct 27, 2026. Outcomes, in CDEC’s words: Unfounded (3).
- Neither CDEC’s roster nor its file of inspections lists enforcement actions, such as fines or the revocation of a licence.
Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Data request 2026-967, delivered Oct 28, 2026 and each month since: licensing inspections, complaints and Stage II investigations from Jan 1, 2023. Released Oct 28, 2026. CDEC sends the previous month’s records in the first week of each month; a person saves each file and loads it.
| Received | Case and outcome, in CDEC’s words | In CDEC’s file |
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| Apr 14, 2026 | Complaints: Unfounded | Received Apr 14, 2026; CDEC contacted the provider May 18, 2026; no citations; cleared May 18, 2026; case 272315. |
| Sep 17, 2024 | Stage II: Unfounded | Received Sep 17, 2024; CDEC contacted the provider Sep 30, 2024; no citations; cleared Sep 30, 2024; case 244598. |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Complaints: Unfounded | Received Jun 20, 2023; CDEC contacted the provider Jul 12, 2023; no citations; cleared Jul 12, 2023; case 203959. |
Who does the caring?
- Colorado doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual programs in this dataset.
Who owns it?
- Colorado’s dataset lists its governing body as La Petite Academy.
Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Colorado Licensed Child Care Facilities Report. Released Nov 2, 2026. Updated monthly.
How is it rated?
- Colorado Shines: Level 2 of five, as Colorado rates it (awarded Feb 3, 2026, valid until Feb 3, 2029).
Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Colorado Licensed Child Care Facilities Report. Released Nov 2, 2026. Updated monthly.
How does it compare nearby?
- Programs aren’t compared with each other here: CDEC’s file doesn’t grade its citations by how serious they are.
| Place | |
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| La Petite Academy This child care provider | Not given |
What the record doesn’t say
- Inspections, investigations and complaints are from the file CDEC sent for a data request, from Jan 1, 2023, and the file it sends each month since. CDEC says its file may miss a program licensed during that time that is no longer licensed, and that its records may change as they are updated or finalized.
- CDEC’s file gives each rule cited, its category, and the days set to correct it and to clear the case, but not what the inspector wrote: Colorado Shines has each monitoring report. CDEC doesn’t grade citations by how serious they are.
- This page is built from the dataset of licensed child care facilities CDEC publishes monthly on data.colorado.gov, so a program licensed or closed since may be missing or still shown. It leaves out 24-hour licence types and care that is exempt from licensing.
- Colorado’s roster carries no enforcement actions, hours or staffing levels.
Sources
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Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Colorado Licensed Child Care Facilities Report (data.colorado.gov, a9rr-k8mu).
Released Nov 2, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated monthly. Open Data Commons Public Domain Dedication and License (PDDL). data.colorado.gov’s terms ask for this disclaimer: “The data made available here has been modified for use from its original source, which is the State of Colorado. THE STATE OF COLORADO MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTY AS TO THE COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, OR CONTENT OF ANY DATA MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THIS SITE. THE STATE OF COLORADO EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. The data is subject to change as modifications and updates are complete. It is understood that the information contained in the Web feed is being used at one’s own risk.” Facts are extracted; monitoring reports are not republished.
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Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC), Data request 2026-967, delivered Oct 28, 2026 and each month since: licensing inspections, complaints and Stage II investigations from Jan 1, 2023.
Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 29, 2026. CDEC sends the previous month’s records in the first week of each month; a person saves each file and loads it. No licence stated: CDEC sent this file for a data request that said it would be shown on a free public website. Its disclaimer says the data “is now subject to open records law”. Shown free, never sold.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC). Colorado’s own record is on coloradoshines.com. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
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