La Petite Academy #7135
A child day center in Chesapeake, Virginia 23322
625 Cedar Rd., Chesapeake, Virginia 23322. (757) 436-3492.
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The short answer
- 15 deficiencies in the last three years
- Jul 312026 the latest visit on record
- 140 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean4
- 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.
- 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?
13 inspections on record, the latest on Jul 31, 2026.
15 violations cited in the last three years.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
15 deficiencies in 7 months of the last 36. Last cited Jul 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 2, 2026.
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| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
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Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Jul 31, 2026: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-130-A
“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received immunizations before the child can attend the center. The record for child #1 who has been in care for approximately five months did not contain documentation of immunizations.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“REPEAT VIOLATION Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. The toddler room had a spray bottle with soap and water and bleach and water and unlocked and accessible to children.”
Mar 27, 2026: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-440-E
“There shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots, beds, and rest mats. An occupied crib in the infant room had less than 12 inches of spacing in between another crib.”
Feb 3, 2026: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in an operable and safe condition. The wall border near the floor of the preschool room was peeling and was within reach of children.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“REPEAT VIOLATION Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. The infant room had a can of bug spray and a bottle of lotion that had the label ?keep out of reach of children? and was unlocked and accessible to children.”
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8VAC20-780-290-3
“In areas used by children of preschool age or younger, electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. An outlet in the pre-k room did not have a protective cover.”
Sep 24, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“REPEAT VIOLATION Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. The infant room had an unlocked cabinet with disinfectant spray. The preschool room had an unlocked cabinet with a can of hairspray and the early preschool room had an unlocked cabinet with a can of shaving cream. All items have the label ?keep out of reach from children.?”
Mar 14, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. The two-year-old room had a jar of petroleum jelly on the changing table and an unlocked cabinet containing two bottles of air freshener spray both with the label ?keep away from children? and accessible to children.”
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8VAC20-780-440-E
“There shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied cots, beds, and rest mats. Five of the eight occupied cots in the toddler room had less than 12 inches of spacing in between them.”
Dec 10, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. A bag of cough drops in the pre- k room, a bottle of rubbing alcohol in the school age room and a bottle of toilet bowl cleaner in the early preschool restroom all had the warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children? and were unlocked within reach of children.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Documentation of at least two references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #1 who has been actively working at the center for the past two months had only one reference verification on file.”
Apr 23, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-140-A
“Based on record review, the center did not ensure that each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. There was no documentation of a physical examination for child #6 enrolled on 9/5/2023. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that the physical examination was not in the child’s record.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on record review, the center did not ensure that a tuberculosis screening had been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician’s designee, or an official of the local health department. Evidence: 1. The TB screening on file for staff #2 was completed on 10/02/2023 which is more than 30 days prior to the hire date of 01/24/2024. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that the date of the screening was more than 30 days.”
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Based on staff interviews and record review, the center did not ensure that when staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care and protection. Evidence:
The inspectors’ words, 104 words
“1. On 01/04/2024 at approximately 1:25 pm, staff #3 fed a 10-month-old child, child #8, another child’s bottle containing breast milk. a. Administrative staff reported to the inspector, on 01/04/2024, that staff #3 had mistakenly given child #9?s bottle to child #8 2. Administrative staff and staff #4 stated that staff #3 fed approximately 3 ounces of child #9’s bottle before noting that she was feeding child #8 the wrong bottle. 3. Administrative staff and staff #4 stated that both bottles were dated and labeled with each child’s full name and that staff #3 failed to follow center protocol for checking bottles before feeding.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A
The inspectors’ words, 103 words
“Based on record review the center did not ensure that they maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled with the required information. Evidence: 1. The record for child #1 (enrolled 5/17/19) did not have documentation of an annual update signature from a parent/guardian. 2. The record for child #2 and #7 did not have documentation of the mother and father’s work phone number. 3. The record for child #3, #4 and #5 did not have documentation of the father’s work phone number. 4. Staff #1 confirmed that the above information was not documented in the children’s records.”
Feb 9, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that the screening for tuberculosis shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
“Evidence: 1. The TB screening for staff 1 was completed on 09/15/2022 which is after her hire date of 09/06/022.”
Sep 7, 2022: inspection6 deficiencies
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Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain the results of a central registry check within 30 days of employment.
“Evidence: 1. Staff 4, hire date 06/15/2022, lacks the results of a central registry check. a. A central registry check was requested and returned for additional information on or about 07/19/2022. b. The facility failed to resubmit a revised central registry check for processing.”
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Based on record review, the center failed to obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.
“Evidence: 1. The most recent immunizations on file for child 1, age 18 months, were administered on 11/19/2021. 2. The most recent immunizations on file for child 2, age 22 months, were administered on 11/12/2020. 3. Administrative staff confirmed that updated immunizations records had not been obtained for child 1 and child 2.”
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Based on record review, the center failed to obtain documentation of additional immunizations once between each child’s fourth and sixth birthdays.
“Evidence: 1. The most recent immunizations for child 3, age six years, were administered on 08/15/2017. 2. Administrative staff confirmed that an updated immunization record had not been obtained for child 3.”
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Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that staff submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
“Evidence: 1. Staff 1, hire date 08/29/2022, lacks documentation of a TB screening. 2. Staff 3, hire date 08/22/2022, lacks documentation of a TB screening. 3. Administrative staff confirmed that a TB screening was not on file for staff 1 and staff 3.”
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Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that inside areas shall be maintained in a safe condition.
“Evidence: Areas of peeling paint were observed on the lower area of the wall behind the toilet in one of the kindergarten bathrooms.”
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Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.
“Evidence: 1. Staff 1, hire date 08/29/2022, lacks documentation of two reference checks. 2. Staff 2, hire date 08/22/2022, lacks documentation of two reference checks. 3. Administrative staff verified that reference checks had not been documented in the files for staff 1 and staff 2.”
Sep 7, 2022: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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Based on record review and interview, the center failed to maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence.
The inspectors’ words, 161 words
“Evidence: 1. A review of written incident reports indicates that child 1 “kicked another student in the back two times with force” on 08/03/2022. a. Staff 1 stated that she checked the back of the child and noted it was “a little red” and offered ice which the child declined. b. No injury report was written for the child who was kicked in the back by child 1. 2. A review of written incident reports indicates that child 1 “punched another child in the chest” on 07/11/2022. A second incident report indicates that child 1”attacked a child physically” on 07/11/2022. a. No injury report was written for the child who was punched or the child who was attacked physically. 3. Interviews with staff 1, staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3 confirmed that injury reports had not been written for the incidents occurring on 07/11/2022 and 08/03/2022. a. Administrative staff confirmed that injury reports should have been written for these incidents.”
Apr 18, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that areas of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean and safe condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; and protruding nails, bolts or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin.
“Evidence: 1. Numerous exposed tree roots were observed throughout the ground of the the outside area of the facility utilized by staff and children to enter/exit to the playground from the three’s and four year old classrooms. 2. An area of broken and cracked wood was observed on the bottom area of the facility outside of the three-year old classroom doorway to the playground. 3. Areas of peeling paint were observed on the lower area of the wall behind the toilet in one of the kindergarten bathrooms.”
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Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
“Evidence: 1. One bottle of disinfectant was observed placed on the food prep counter in the toddler classroom. 2. One bottle of bleach and water solution was observed placed on the diaper changing table in the toddler classroom. a. Neither of these chemicals were in use when the classroom was observed at approximately 9:55 am.”
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Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that medication shall be labeled with the child’s name.
“Evidence: 1. One over-the-counter medication was not labeled with the child’s name.”
All 13 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Dec 10, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Apr 23, 2024 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| Feb 9, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 7, 2022 | Inspection | 6 violations cited |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Apr 6, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 140 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 2 complaint inspections on record.
- 1 complaint allegation published with Virginia’s findings, 1 of them found valid.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations and Search for Child Day Care: each complaint’s page, with its allegations and findings. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Date | What | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 8, 2026 | Complaint | Allegation: Equipment. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
Who does the caring?
- Virginia doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Virginia’s search doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Virginia’s search doesn’t show a quality rating.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 121 child care providers in the City of Chesapeake, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 13; this one had 15.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| KINDERCARE EDUCATION - GREAT BRIDGE | 17 |
| La Petite Academy #7135 This child care provider | 15 |
| Just Beginning Day Care | 29 |
| Messiah United Methodist Church | Not given |
| Centerville Baptist Church | Not given |
| Great Bridge Presbyterian Church | Not given |
| THE YMCA OF SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS-BUTTS ROAD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL | 48 |
| YMCA School Age Child Care-Cedar Road Elementary | 59 |
| The YMCA of South Hampton Roads--Great Bridge Intermediate | 36 |
| YMCA School Age Child Care at Southeastern Elementary | 44 |
| Great Bridge Freewill Baptist Church | 5 |
| The Goddard School (Chesapeake) | 1 |
What the record doesn’t say
- Virginia doesn’t grade how serious a violation is, so no severity is shown.
- Virginia publishes a complaint’s allegations and findings only when its inspection found a violation and the records are linked.
- Virginia doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
- A plan of correction sent late, or not at all, isn’t online: Virginia says to ask the inspector.
- Virginia’s pages show about the last five years of inspections; for older ones, Virginia says to contact the licensing inspector.
- Virginia says this information may not be accurate, up to date or complete, and shouldn’t be the only source in choosing care.
Sources
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page.
Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations.
Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each complaint’s page, with its allegations and findings.
Checked Nov 2, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: Virginia Department of Education. Virginia’s own record is on legacy.dss.virginia.gov. 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 2, 2026.
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