La Petite Academy
Licensed Center · Houston, Harris County, TX · Operation No. 133307- 684
La Petite Academy holds a Full Permit issued October 13, 1986. In the state's 60-month public window it has 16 inspections on record with 31 cited deficiencies. The records below are republished verbatim from the Texas HHSC database.
License details
License status
Full Permit
Issued
October 13, 1986
Operation type
Licensed Center
Total capacity
102 children
Ages served
Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Address
1810 W 18th St, Houston, TX 77008-1204
The 60-month record
16
Inspections
2
Assessments
1
Self reports
31
Deficiencies
Deficiencies by the agency's own weight: High 3 · Medium High 14 · Medium 10 · Medium Low 3 · Low 1. These are the state's precomputed counts, republished as-is.
Inspection history
| Date | Activity | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | Inspection | 3 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Inspection | 2 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Assessment | 1 |
| May 30, 2025 | Inspection | 1 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | Assessment | 1 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Report | 2 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Inspection | 1 |
| May 31, 2024 | Inspection | 7 |
| Apr 2, 2024 | Inspection | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Report | 0 |
| Jun 8, 2023 | Inspection | 1 |
| Mar 29, 2023 | Inspection | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Inspection | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Report | 1 |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Inspection | 0 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Inspection | 3 |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Inspection | 0 |
Deficiency records
May 26, 2026 Standard § 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
CCR reviewed the operation's fire drill practices and found that the fire drills were not completed within three minutes for the months of March, April, and May.
Corrected: June 9, 2026
May 26, 2026 Standard § 746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation has three playground equipment that does not meet the required six inches of loose fill.
Corrected: June 25, 2026
May 26, 2026 Standard § 746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation's current health inspection report was not available during the inspection.
Corrected: June 9, 2026
January 23, 2026 Standard § 746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection I observed one caregiver caring for 17 children with a specified age group of 2 years. Raito is 1:11, the caregiver was over ratio by 6.
Corrected: January 23, 2026
January 23, 2026 Standard § 746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation failed to report to licesning a change in director.
Corrected: January 23, 2026
January 22, 2026 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2025 data from January 20, 2026, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2025 by January 15, 2026, as required.
Corrected: January 23, 2026
May 30, 2025 Standard § 746.611(a)(1) - Required Health Statement - Written, dated within past year, indicates child is physically able to participate in operation's child-care program
Low Verbatim from the agency record
During the inspection it was found 4 out of 7 child records did not have a health statement on file.
Corrected: June 6, 2025
January 21, 2025 Standard § 746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2025, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required.
Corrected: January 23, 2025
January 3, 2025 Standard § 746.3309(a)(1) - Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Parent Choice
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The operation does not have a written agreement in regard to the parent providing snacks for their child while in care.
Corrected: February 21, 2025
January 3, 2025 Standard § 746.3301(d) - Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A child went over more than 3 hours without eating while in care at the operation.
Corrected: February 13, 2025
June 11, 2024 Standard § 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
I was able to see four out of the five caregiver training. One caregiver is still missing the training documentation.
Corrected: June 24, 2024
May 31, 2024 Standard § 746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
In the toddler classroom they was a child that was 17 months old the oldest child in the class was 3 years old, which is more then 18 months older then the youngest child.
Corrected: May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024 Standard § 746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
They was not documentation for training hours for the director or five caregivers.
Corrected: June 7, 2024
May 31, 2024 Standard § 746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
Six infants did not have an updated feeding instruction form.
Corrected: June 7, 2024
May 31, 2024 Standard § 746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection report.
Corrected: June 21, 2024
May 31, 2024 Standard § 746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
A caregiver did not wash their hands after cleaning a child's nose.
Corrected: May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024 Standard § 746.501(a)(22) - Written Operational Policies Procedures for Parent Review Licensing Reports & How to Access Rules
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
In the operational policies the operation did not have how parents could find the most recent inspection report or how the parent could contact the local licensing office.
Corrected: June 21, 2024
May 31, 2024 Standard § 746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
One child is missing immunization recrods.
Corrected: June 21, 2024
June 8, 2023 Standard § 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
In the pre-K classroom they was paint coming off the wall and in the pre-school classroom board coming off the wall.
Corrected: June 22, 2023
March 29, 2023 Standard § 746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not conduct a fire drill the month of February.
Corrected: April 3, 2023
March 29, 2023 Standard § 746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
One of the children were observed to have allergies and did not have a food allergy plan.
Corrected: April 3, 2023
March 29, 2023 Standard § 746.305(a)(1) - Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The operation did not report to licensing that a part of their building unsafe and unsanitary for children.
Corrected: April 10, 2023
March 29, 2023 Standard § 746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
The emergency preparedness plan is missing how children 24 months and with limited mobility, will be evacuated out of the operation.
Corrected: April 5, 2023
March 29, 2023 Standard § 746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
Two infants were observed without safety straps in highchairs. Corrected: When the caregiver fastened the safety straps.
Corrected: March 29, 2023
March 29, 2023 Standard § 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The cots in the toddler classroom were not labeled.
Corrected: April 3, 2023
March 29, 2023 Standard § 746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Medium High Verbatim from the agency record
It was observed the operation did not have the most updated sanitation inspection. The last inspection was 2/22/2022.
Corrected: April 28, 2023
October 25, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
High Verbatim from the agency record
The caregiver stated they had 15 children, when I counted it was 16 children in care. Corrected: When the caregiver ensure all children were checked in and recounted the children.
Corrected: October 25, 2022
September 29, 2022 Standard § 746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
High Verbatim from the agency record
The child was left alone in a classroom unsupervised by a caregiver.
Corrected: October 17, 2022
June 29, 2022 Standard § 746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
In the two year old classroom all cots were not labeled with children's names or numbers
Corrected: June 29, 2022
June 29, 2022 Standard § 746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Medium Low Verbatim from the agency record
An caregiver was missing a affidavit in their file.
Corrected: July 1, 2022
June 29, 2022 Standard § 746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Medium Verbatim from the agency record
The director did not have a time sheet or documentation on when she is in the operation.
Corrected: July 6, 2022
About these records
These records come from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission database and cover the state's 60-month public window. Records synced from the agency on August 29, 2026. They reflect the agency's database as of that date; recent inspections may not appear yet, so verify current status with the agency or on the official record ↗. Facility operators can request a review through our corrections process.
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