La Petite Academy

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“On 7/29/26 a staff member engaged in a heated discussion with a parent in the lobby that was overheard by some of the children.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Aug 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.

“Based on a review of the center’s records, on 7/13/26 there was 1 teacher present with 7 one-year-old children from 8:10 am -8:17 am. On 7/15/26 there was one teacher present with 7 children from 8:10 am – 8:39 am.”

Rule Minimum staff/child ratios and group sizes for the number and ages of children in care were not met.. Corrected during the inspection.

A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.

“A staff member was observed, by other staff members and parents on multiple occasions lifting or pulling children by their arms.”

Rule A child was handled in a rough way, including shaking, pushing, shoving, pinching, slapping, biting, kicking, or spanking.. Corrected during the inspection.

Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.

“Today, there was one teacher present with 14 four and five year old children when I arrived at the center.”

Rule Enhanced staff/child ratios and group sizes were not met.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: May 27, 2026. Correction verified: at a follow-up visit by DCDEE.

Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.

“Two staff last completed training in these topics in 2020.”

Rule Health and safety training topics were not included as part of on-going training within five years of completing the previous health and safety training topics.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Mar 17, 2026. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.

“Two employees did not have orientation documented in their file.”

Rule Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Sep 17, 2025. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.

“The edging on the changing table in classroom 7 is missing leaving two screws, with sharp edges, exposed.”

Rule Equipment and furnishings were not sturdy, stable and free of hazards.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Oct 15, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.

“There was no signed authorization form for a child with emergency medication.”

Rule Medication authorization, giving the caregiver standing authorization did not meet the specifications in rule.. Corrected during the inspection.

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.

“There were plastic can liners in a basket on the floor in a classroom enrolling two year old children.”

Rule Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.. Corrected during the inspection.

Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.

“One staff member did not have a medical report on file.”

Rule Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 16, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Parent’s medication authorization did not include required information.

“There was one medication in a classroom without an authorization form and another authorization form, for a child’s emergency medication had expired in February.”

Rule Parent's medication authorization did not include required information.. Corrected during the inspection.

Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.

“Soiled clothing is stored in plastic bags in the hallway, resulting in the plastic being accessible to children.”

Rule Plastic bags, materials that could be torn apart and toy parts small enough to be swallowed were accessible to children under three years of age.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Apr 16, 2024. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.

“One staff member did not complete this training within their first 90 days of employment.”

Rule The child care administrator and all staff did not complete the Recognizing and Responding to Suspicions of Child Maltreatment training within 90 days of employment.. Corrected during the inspection.

A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.

“The medication authorization form for a child’s emergency medication expired in October 2023.”

Rule A drug or medicine was administered after its expiration date.. Corrected during the inspection.

A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.

“Roots and a large rock are exposed on the playground used by the younger children.”

Rule A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children.. Correction date, as North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Development and Early Education (DCDEE) recorded it: Nov 21, 2023. Correction verified: by a letter from the provider.

Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.

“A child’s medical action plan expired in August 2023.”

Rule Application did not have a medical action plan attached for any child with health care needs such as allergies, asthma, or other chronic conditions that require specialized health services.. Corrected during the inspection.