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La Petite Academy

1835 E Frankford Rd, Carrollton, TX 750074.2· 43 reviews
licensed capacity
112
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$191
year first permitted
1986

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About

About La Petite Academy

La Petite Academy is a licensed child care center in Carrollton, Texas. The state has permitted it since December 5, 1986, for up to 112 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM.

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 11 visits in the last 3 years and cited 4 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
112 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity112 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

La Petite Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Denton County has a median price of $191 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Denton County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$191
Home daycare$167

Toddler

Center$176
Home daycare$158

Preschool

Center$170
Home daycare$156

School age

Center$159
Home daycare$146

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for La Petite Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Full Permit
Capacity
112 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Permit issued
1986
License number
#127167- 684
See the state's record

Summary

11 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 13, 2026: 2 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 11 visits · 4 rules in all · 4 corrected

  • Records and paperwork 2
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Discipline and child guidance 1

For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Aug 13, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.901 - Required Personnel Records

      “Staff files were not aviliable to review during the inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Sep 3, 2026

    • Safety and hazardsMedium High risk

      746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

      “No fire drill was conducted in June and July. A fire drill was conducted during the inspection, but did not exit within three minutes.”

      Corrected during the visit

  2. Sep 3, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Aug 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jun 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. May 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  6. May 23, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling

      “This standard was reviewed in relation to the reported allegations and found to be deficient.”

      The state verified the correction on Jun 13, 2025

  7. Sep 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Jul 23, 2024VisitNo rules cited
  9. Jun 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jan 16, 2024Visit1 rule cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees

      “Reporting of employees that have left the operation wasn't reported to Licensing by the required deadline.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 25, 2024

Show 34 earlier visits
  1. Nov 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Oct 26, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Oct 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Oct 2, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

      “This standard was tasked for the investigation. Based on the information received, a caregiver was yelling at children in the classroom.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 10, 2023

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

      “It was observed that a caregiver in the young infant room was using an iPAd for personal use doing reading an article on the iPad while supervising infants.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 16, 2023

  5. Oct 2, 2023Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling

      “This standard was tasked for the investigation. Based on the information received, a caregiver was yelling at children in the classroom.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 10, 2023

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1203(3)(D) - Personal use of electronic devices, such as cell phones, MP3 players, tablets, and video games

      “It was observed that a caregiver in the young infant room was using an iPAd for personal use doing reading an article on the iPad while supervising infants.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 16, 2023

  6. Sep 28, 2023Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3417(1) - Children Handwashing Before Eating

      “This standard was tasked for the investigation. Based on the information received, children aren't consistently washing their hands before meals.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 10, 2023

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3417(3) - Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering

      “This standard was tasked for the investigation. Children were observed not washing their hands after toileting. Children had to be told to wash their hands.”

      The state verified the correction on Nov 10, 2023

  7. Sep 26, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity

      “A child was observed unattended walking from the restroom in the toddler classroom to the pre-k classroom.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 16, 2023

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium High risk

      746.3803(a)(1) - Medication Authorization - Signed and Dated

      “1 child in care doesn't have a mediation authorization for medication.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 16, 2023

  8. Mar 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Mar 6, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control

      “Based on the information received during the investigation it was determined the caregiver was not aware that a child she was responsible for could not have milk. This was not a documented allergy, but a preference as milk makes the child sick to their stomach. Management and other caregivers were aware of this. It is important that all caregivers responsible for this child have all the required dietary needs information.”

      The state verified the correction on Apr 21, 2023

  10. Jan 19, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  11. Jan 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  12. Dec 22, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument

      “This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. It was found that a caregiver hit a child over her hand when the child hit another child.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 19, 2023

  13. Dec 22, 2022Visit1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(4) - Prohibited Punishments - Hitting with Hand or Instrument

      “This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. It was found that a caregiver hit a child over her hand when the child hit another child.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 19, 2023

  14. Dec 9, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  15. Nov 22, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  16. Nov 14, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidanceHigh risk

      746.2805(5) - Prohibited Punishments - Putting Anything in Mouth

      “During the initiation of an investigation a caregiver could be heard yelling at a child during today's visit.”

      The state verified the correction on Dec 9, 2022

  17. Nov 2, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  18. Oct 28, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  19. Oct 25, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  20. Oct 25, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  21. Oct 12, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  22. Sep 28, 2022Inspection12 rules cited
    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.501(a)(18)(B) - Written Operational Policies - Duration

      “The operational policies do not address duration of physical activities.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 12, 2022

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

      “Two out of 10 children's records I evaluated did not have immunization records.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 13, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.401(3) - Posting Requirements - Licensing Notice-Keeping Children Safe

      “Keeping children safe poster is not posted.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 12, 2022

    • Food and nutritionMedium High risk

      746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups

      “Infant bottles were not labeled.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 12, 2022

    • Food and nutritionMedium risk

      746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days

      “Feeding instructions were not updated every 30 days.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 12, 2022

    • Staff training and qualificationsMedium High risk

      746.1301(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation

      “One out of 4 staff records I evaluated did not have documentation that orientation was completed.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 12, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.605(14) - Required Admission Information - School Information for School-age Child

      “Three out of 10 children's records I evaluated did not have school information.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 13, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium Low risk

      746.907(c) - Personnel Record Storage- Location

      “Three out of 4 staff records I evaluated did not have their training records available for review during this inspection.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 12, 2022

    • Records and paperworkMedium risk

      746.501(a)(18)(C) - Written Operational Policies - Type of Physical Activity

      “The operational policies do not address type of physical activity children would engage in at the operation.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 12, 2022

    • Health, medication and illnessMedium risk

      746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement

      “Three out of 10 children's records I evaluated did not have Health statement.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 21, 2022

    • Safe sleepMedium risk

      746.2409(a)(10) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant

      “A multiple cribs were not label with infants' names.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 12, 2022

    • Supervision and ratiosMedium High risk

      746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control

      “I observed the school age class to be out of control. The children were screaming at each other, playing wrestling and running around without any structure.”

      The state verified the correction on Oct 12, 2022

  23. Aug 11, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  24. Aug 8, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  25. Mar 9, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  26. Mar 9, 2022VisitNo rules cited
  27. Mar 3, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  28. Jan 12, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  29. Dec 10, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

      “This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. A child was unsupervised by the caregivers as the 3 year old child got out from the playground and found in the operation parking area by bystander.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 12, 2022

  30. Dec 10, 2021Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratiosHigh risk

      746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers- Supervision of Children

      “This standard was evaluated in regard to an investigation and a violation was found. A child was unsupervised by the caregivers as the 3 year old child got out from the playground and found in the operation parking area by bystander.”

      The state verified the correction on Jan 12, 2022

  31. Dec 9, 2021VisitNo rules cited
  32. Nov 8, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  33. Nov 2, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  34. Oct 29, 2021VisitNo rules cited

Copied from Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Sep 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about La Petite Academy

Is La Petite Academy licensed?

Yes. Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, with a permit issued December 5, 1986.

When was La Petite Academy last inspected?

Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 13, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 11 visits in the last 3 years.

Has La Petite Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 4 rules across 3 of 11 visits in the last 3 years; 4 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 78% of Texas daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can La Petite Academy care for?

112, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does La Petite Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are La Petite Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does La Petite Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (972) 492-0844 to ask.

What is La Petite Academy's phone number?

(972) 492-0844.

Where is La Petite Academy?

1835 E Frankford Rd, Carrollton, TX 75007. The nearest other daycare we list is Happy Flower Day Care, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).