La Petite Academy

A licensed child care center in Fort Worth, Texas 76116

8603 S Normandale St, Fort Worth, Texas 76116. (817) 244-7970.

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The short answer

Record last released by Texas HHSC on Nov 5, 2026.

21 deficiencies cited in the last three years Middle in Tarrant County: 3
7 rated High by Texas, its most serious level (needs attention)
34 inspections on record
Not rated Texas Rising Star rating

The last 24 months 21 deficiencies in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: High. Every month

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.
Texas’s risk levels: Texas gives each child care deficiency a risk level, by how likely it is to harm a child: Low, Medium Low, Medium, Medium High or High. High is its most serious. Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation.
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?

21 deficiencies cited in the last three years

The middle of the 920 child care providers in Tarrant County had 3.

34 inspections on record. The latest, on Oct 30, 2026: outcome pending.

Rated High by Texas: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance, at the report to the state on Jul 27, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for, at the report to the state on Jul 27, 2026

Rated High by Texas: Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out, at the report to the state on Jul 27, 2026

4 more rated High; all are listed below.

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data) and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

When those deficiencies happened

21 deficiencies in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Aug 2026. Most serious: High. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

21 deficiencies by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2023												Dec
2024	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2025	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
2026	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov

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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each deficiency, in Texas’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the risk level Texas gave it, from Low to High.

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Aug 7, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency

Care Requirements for Toddlers - Routines Maintained

“It was determined that staff failed to maintain regular diapering routines, resulting in a child going the entire day without a diaper change.”

Rule 746.2501(1). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 10, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2026.

Aug 4, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency

Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs

“It was determined that staff in the school age classroom were not following the scheduled activity plan which led to a lack of structure that contributed to running and physical altercations in the classroom.”

Rule 746.2201. Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 1, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 30, 2026.

Jul 27, 2026: report to the state7 deficiencies

Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

“Due to the number of deficiencies identified during the investigation, it is determined that the Director is not ensuring the operation remains in compliance with minimum standards.”

Rule 746.1003(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 1, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2026.
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for

“The caregivers were not aware of which staff member was responsible for supervising the victim when he was able to wander out of the building unsupervised.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 1, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2026.
Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out

“In a caregiver interview, the caregiver admitted to restraining a child in a chair to prevent them from running around the classroom and to allow the caregiver to regain control of the classroom.”

Rule 746.2805(8). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 1, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2026.
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

“The operation did not report this incident to CCR as required.”

Rule 746.305(a)(6). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 1, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2026.
Provide care consistent with child’s habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs

“The operation was aware of the victim’s ability to wander and climb, jump from shelves; however, no measures were implemented to prevent these behaviors.”

Rule 746.1203(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 1, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2026.
Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk

“The operation did not complete an incident report for the victim, who wandered out of the building unsupervised and was found by a construction worker.”

Rule 746.701(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 1, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2026.
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees’ Attendance

“The director was unable to provide the requested documentation to DFPS upon request at the time of inspection”

Rule 746.801(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 1, 2026. Correction verified: Sep 11, 2026.

Jun 30, 2026: report to the state1 deficiency

Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training

“The caregiver did not buy ice cream for two of the ten children that went on the field trip because they were misbehaving.”

Rule 746.2805(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jul 29, 2026. Correction verified: Aug 14, 2026.

May 1, 2026: assessment1 deficiency

Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required

“One caregiver did not have training in administering medication.”

Rule 746.1309(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 8, 2026. Correction verified: May 8, 2026.

Apr 7, 2026: inspection6 deficiencies

Smoke Detectors Testing

“There was no documentation of monthly testing of the smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector.”

Rule 746.5319. High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 14, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 30, 2026.
Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System

“The operation had a carbon monoxide detector installed but it was not in working condition. (Note; The director submitted a work order during the inspection and the detector was repaired).”

Rule 746.5531. High, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 7, 2026.
Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

“Two caregivers did not have current CPR/First Aid training available for review at the time of inspection.”

Rule 746.1315(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 14, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 30, 2026.
Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year

“The operation did not have documentation showing that severe weather and lock down drills are being completed.”

Rule 746.5205(2). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 14, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 17, 2026.
Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly

“There was no documentation of monthly checks of the fire extinguisher.”

Rule 746.5307(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Apr 14, 2026. Correction verified: Apr 30, 2026.
Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required

“One caregiver did not have training in administering medication.”

Rule 746.1309(b). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 13, 2026. Correction verified: May 1, 2026.

Jan 16, 2026: assessment1 deficiency

Report Number of Employees

“The operation did not complete the employees who left employment survey timely.”

Rule 746.303(b). Medium Low, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jan 21, 2026. Correction verified: Jan 20, 2026.

Aug 29, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies

Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

“The operation did not have a current gas inspection available for review.”

Rule 746.5401. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 12, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 22, 2025.
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records

“The caregiver files were not avai;able for review.”

Rule 746.801(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Sep 12, 2025. Correction verified: Sep 22, 2025.

Jul 26, 2024: report to the state1 deficiency

Basic Requirements for Infants - Prompt Attention to Needs

“A caregiver did not respond promptly to a child that was injured and required medical attention.”

Rule 746.2401(4). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Aug 27, 2024. Correction verified: Sep 4, 2024.

22 deficiencies older than three years

Sep 29, 2023: report to the state5 deficiencies

AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

“This was evaluated during a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient.”

Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 5, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 13, 2023.
Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children

“This was evaluated during a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 5, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 13, 2023.
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children’s names and ages

“This was evaluated during a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient.”

Rule 746.1205(a)(3). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 5, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 13, 2023.
One Seat Belt Per Person

“This was evaluated during a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient.”

Rule 746.5613. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 5, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 13, 2023.
Required Personnel Records- Training Hours

“This was evaluated during a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient.”

Rule 746.901(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Dec 5, 2023. Correction verified: Dec 13, 2023.

Aug 16, 2023: report to the state2 deficiencies

AP Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Ensure No Child Abused, Neglected, or Exploited

“This was evaluated during a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient.”

Rule 746.1201(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 9, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 13, 2023.
Required Equipment in Vehicles - List of Children

“This was evaluated during a DFPS investigation and found to be deficient.”

Rule 746.5617(a)(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 9, 2023. Correction verified: Oct 13, 2023.

May 4, 2023: inspection6 deficiencies

Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months

“The operation did not have a current fire inspection.”

Rule 746.5101(a). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 18, 2023. Correction verified: May 5, 2023.
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric First Aid with Rescue Breathing

“Two caregivers did not have a current first aid certificate.”

Rule 746.1301(a)(3)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 13, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 14, 2023.
Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR

“Two caregivers did not have a current CPR certificate.”

Rule 746.1301(a)(4)(A). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Jun 13, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 14, 2023.
Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two

“Two children under the age of two were in a room with a television on. This was corrected at inspection when the children were moved out of the room.”

Rule 746.2207(a). Medium, by Texas’s label. Corrected during the inspection. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 4, 2023.
Children’s Records - Health Statement

“Four child’s files did not have the health statement singed by a physician.”

Rule 746.603(a)(3). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 11, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 1, 2023.
Children’s Records - Immunizations

“One child’s file did not include current immunizations.”

Rule 746.603(a)(4). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: May 11, 2023. Correction verified: Jun 1, 2023.

Nov 9, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies

Annual Sanitation Inspection

“The operation did not have a current health inspection.”

Rule 746.3401(a). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 23, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 18, 2022.
Requirement of Gas Leak Inspection

“The operation did not have a current gas leak inspection.”

Rule 746.5401. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 23, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 28, 2022.

Nov 2, 2022: inspection1 deficiency

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“11/2/2022- The wooden barrier around the toddler playground still had exposed nails and rotten wood.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Nov 16, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 28, 2022.

Sep 30, 2022: inspection2 deficiencies

Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

“On the toddler playground the wooden frame around the area had exposed nails and rotten wood.”

Rule 746.3407. Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 24, 2022. Correction verified: Nov 2, 2022.
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean

“Throughout the operation, there were areas that had chipped paint that could be flaked off.”

Rule 746.3407(9). Medium High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Oct 14, 2022. Correction verified: Oct 17, 2022.

Feb 14, 2022: report to the state4 deficiencies

Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

“A caregiver failed to follow the operation’s policies and procedures for a counting for children during transition from the playground to the classroom. A child was left unsupervised on the playground.”

Rule 746.1201(1). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 7, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 9, 2022.
Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For

“Based on information obtained during the investigation, it was determined a staff member failed to properly account for all children during transition from the playground to the classroom. A child was left on the playground.”

Rule 746.1203(2). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 7, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 9, 2022.
Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

“A child was unsupervised on the playground for approximately 25 to 30 minutes.”

Rule 746.1203(4). High, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 7, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 9, 2022.
Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees’ Attendance

“The director was unable to provide documentation for attendance at the operation on 2/14/2022.”

Rule 746.801(5). Medium, by Texas’s label. Correction date, as Texas HHSC recorded it: Mar 7, 2022. Correction verified: Mar 9, 2022.

All 53 visits on record

Inspections, investigations and reports to the state
Date	Visit	What the record says
Oct 30, 2026	Inspection	Outcome pending
Sep 30, 2026	Inspection	No violation found
Sep 11, 2026	Inspection	No violation found
Sep 8, 2026	Report to the state	No violation found
Aug 19, 2026	Inspection	No violation found
Aug 14, 2026	Inspection	No violation found
Aug 7, 2026	Report to the state	1 deficiency cited
Aug 7, 2026	Inspection	No violation found
Aug 4, 2026	Report to the state	1 deficiency cited
Jul 27, 2026	Report to the state	7 deficiencies cited
Jul 21, 2026	Inspection	No violation found
Jun 30, 2026	Report to the state	1 deficiency cited
May 1, 2026	Assessment	1 deficiency cited
Apr 7, 2026	Inspection	6 deficiencies cited
Jan 16, 2026	Assessment	1 deficiency cited
Nov 14, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Nov 11, 2025	Report to the state	No violation found
Sep 22, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Sep 8, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Sep 5, 2025	Report to the state	No violation found
Aug 29, 2025	Inspection	2 deficiencies cited
Aug 26, 2025	Report to the state	No violation found
Jul 18, 2025	Inspection	No violation found
Apr 7, 2025	Report to the state	No violation found
Sep 27, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
Jul 29, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
Jul 26, 2024	Report to the state	1 deficiency cited
Jul 26, 2024	Report to the state	No violation found
May 2, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
Jan 31, 2024	Inspection	No violation found
Dec 13, 2023	Inspection	No violation found
Oct 13, 2023	Inspection	No violation found
Sep 29, 2023	Report to the state	5 deficiencies cited
Aug 16, 2023	Report to the state	2 deficiencies cited
Jun 15, 2023	Inspection	No violation found
May 4, 2023	Inspection	6 deficiencies cited
Jan 6, 2023	Inspection	No violation found
Dec 21, 2022	Inspection	No violation found
Dec 20, 2022	Report to the state	No violation found
Nov 28, 2022	Inspection	No violation found
Nov 9, 2022	Inspection	2 deficiencies cited
Nov 2, 2022	Inspection	1 deficiency cited
Oct 17, 2022	Inspection	No violation found
Sep 30, 2022	Inspection	2 deficiencies cited
Sep 28, 2022	Report to the state	No violation found
Jun 23, 2022	Inspection	No violation found
Jun 13, 2022	Inspection	No violation found
Jun 3, 2022	Inspection	No violation found
Mar 9, 2022	Inspection	No violation found
Feb 15, 2022	Inspection	No violation found
Feb 14, 2022	Report to the state	4 deficiencies cited
Nov 5, 2021	Inspection	No violation found
Oct 28, 2021	Report to the state	No violation found

Is it licensed?

Licensed Center, permit issued Nov 27, 1985.
Accepts state child care subsidies.
Licensed for ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School.
Capacity: 117 children.

Texas HHSC, child care operations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Has Texas acted against it?

No corrective or adverse action by Texas on record.
17 reports to the state on record; Texas doesn’t publish whether they were .

Texas HHSC, child care operations and inspections and investigations. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

Who does the caring?

Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.

Who owns it?

Texas’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

Not rated in Texas Rising Star.

Texas Workforce Commission, subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

Among 920 child care providers in Tarrant County, the middle value for deficiencies cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 21.

Texas HHSC, deficiencies (non-compliance data). Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

12 of the 920 in Tarrant County, as the source lists them, same ZIP code first
Place	Deficiencies, 3 years
La Petite Academy This child care provider	21
Ridglea Hills-Westside YMCA	0
Primrose School of Fort Worth West	7
Brown’s Earlybird Academy 3	4
Sadie Ramirez	0
Spanish Schoolhouse Fort Worth	4
Kce Champions LLC @ Idea Rise	0
Ordered Steps Learning Center	4
The Child Care Studio at Rise	2
Tierra Encantada-Camp Bowie	37
Scarlett Elston	Not given
Montessori Childrens House	0
Ridglea Country Club	3

What the record doesn’t say

Texas doesn’t publish whether a complaint was substantiated.
Texas rates some paperwork slips as High risk, so read what was actually cited.
Texas doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.

Sources

Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child care operations (bc5r-88dy).

Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Inspections and investigations (m5q4-3y3d).

Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Deficiencies (non-compliance data) (tqgd-mf4x).

Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. Creative Commons 1.0 Universal (Public Domain Dedication).
Texas Workforce Commission, Subsidy providers and Texas Rising Star.

Released Nov 5, 2026 and checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily. No licence stated.

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