La Petite Academy - Church Road
A child day center in Richmond, Virginia 23233
12484 Church Road, Richmond, Virginia 23233. (804) 360-4994.
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The short answer
- 3 deficiencies in the last three years
- Sep 142026 the latest visit on record
- 130 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?
15 inspections on record, the latest on Sep 14, 2026.
3 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 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
3 deficiencies in 2 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 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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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 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Sep 14, 2026: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: Physical punishment, striking a child, roughly handling or shaking a child, restricting movement through binding or tying, forcing a child to assume an uncomfortable position, or exercise as punishment.
“Based on staff interviews conducted on 9/14/2026, 9/30/2026, and 10/9/2026, it was determined that Staff #1, engaged in repeated acts of rough handling toward children. Staff #1?s actions included: roughly yanking and pulling children by their arms.”
Jun 10, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that all areas of the center be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: The bathroom flooring in the early pre-school and pre-school rooms was observed to cracked and pulling away from the concrete floor creating a trip hazard for children and staff. Ceiling tiles in both bathrooms are broken and coming out of the metal framing track.”
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8VAC20-780-500-B
“Based on observation the provider failed to ensure that the diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and sanitized after each use. Evidence: Licensing inspector observed a staff member in the early pre-school room change a child’s diaper. The staff cleaned the diapering surface after the diaper change; however, failed to spray the diapering surface with the disinfectant solution only and allow to air dry for a minimum of two minutes before starting the next diaper change.”
Dec 16, 2022: complaint inspection2 deficiencies
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Based on interview and documentation the facility failed to ensure that children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
The inspectors’ words, 118 words
“Evidence: According to interview, C2 age 2 was left alone on the playground on 08/08/2022 for approximately 22 minutes and the classroom teachers did not know that the child was left alone on the playground until the parent of the child reported seeing the child alone on the playground. The approximate temperature at 11:00 a.m. on 08/08/2022 was 85 degrees Fahrenheit. The incident report completed by the center documented that ?during the transition from the playground to the classroom C2 was separated from the group causing the child to remain on the playground. The report documented that actions that will be taken to prevent the incident in the future to include ?proper face to name procedures, checking playground?.”
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8VAC20-780-410-6
“Based on documentation review and interviews the facility failed assure that certain forbidden actions or threats of forbidden actions did not occur. Evidence: Interviews were conducted and supported S1 making verbal remarks which are demeaning to the child concerning toileting activities of C1. A review of documentation for S1 revealed S1 being ?re-trained on positive guidance and redirection.?”
Oct 12, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-240-A
“Based on staff record review, the provider failed to ensure that two of six staff members completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: The staff record for S1, employed 06/16/2022 and S3, employed 07/11/2022 did not contain documentation showing completion of the pre-service training.”
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8VAC20-780-550-G
“Based on review of emergency evacuation drill documentation, the provider failed to ensure the documentation included required information. Evidence: The emergency drill documentation dated January 2022 ? September 2022 did not document the weather conditions for emergency evacuation drills.”
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8VAC20-780-570-E
“Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that prepared infant formula in the infant room refrigerator was dated. Evidence: Infant bottle for C9 in the infant room refrigerator containing prepared formula failed to be dated.”
Jun 7, 2022: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-270-A
The inspectors’ words, 122 words
“Based on observation and interview on June 7, 2022, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the pre-school classroom, the bottom of the sink was observed to be broken creating sharp edges and there were protruding nails that could snag children’s clothing or skin. 2. Bus #1 had a hole in the seat approximately an inch in circumference which exposed the inner foam material. 3. Bus #3 had a hole approximately 10x5 which exposed the inner foam and seat material. The foam was ripped and missing in several areas. 4. Administration acknowledged the broken sink and the holes in the bus seats.”
Oct 26, 2021: inspection1 deficiency
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63.2(17)-1720.1-B-4
The inspectors’ words, 96 words
“Based on a review of staff records and interview on October 26, 2021, the center did not ensure to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record check and sex offender registry check from any state in which the employee has resided in the preceding five years by the deadline of December 31, 2020 for employees hired prior to July 1, 2020. Evidence: 1. The record of Staff #3 (DOH 7/1/18) contained documentation of an out-of-state sex offender registry check dated 4/22/21. 2. Administration acknowledged the checks were not completed by the deadline.”
All 15 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 1, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 10, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 5, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 25, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 10, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Jan 3, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 8, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Complaint inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jun 7, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Jun 10, 2028.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 130 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 4 complaint inspections on record.
- 3 complaint allegations published with Virginia’s findings, 3 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 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Date | What | Detail |
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| Oct 16, 2026 | Complaint | Allegation: Physical Abuse/Neglect. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Complaint | Allegation: Emotional Abuse/Neglect. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Complaint | Allegation: Supervision. 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 232 child care providers in Henrico County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 10; this one had 3.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| La Petite Academy - Church Road This child care provider | 3 |
| Kids In Discovery Preschool | 9 |
| Tuckaway-Barony Child Development Center | 11 |
| Chesterbrook Academy | 13 |
| Skipwith Academy @ Lauderdale Square (#77) | 11 |
| The Goddard School at Short Pump | 24 |
| Gayton Baptist Church | 3 |
| Primrose School at Westerre Commons | 6 |
| A Child’s Place Preschool & Child Care Centers-Ridgefield Campus | 0 |
| Bright Horizons at Short Pump | 16 |
| Deep Run Baptist Church | 0 |
| Montessori Kids Universe | 15 |
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 5, 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 5, 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 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
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