Tammi Howard
Watauga, TX 76148 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
La Petite Academy
- licensed capacity
- 140
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $199
- year first permitted
- 1990
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About
About La Petite Academy
La Petite Academy is a licensed child care center in Fort Worth, Texas. The state has permitted it since August 9, 1990, for up to 140 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 35 visits in the last 3 years and cited 25 rules across 14 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 140 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 140 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
La Petite Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Tarrant County has a median price of $199 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.
Infant
Center$199
Home daycare$177
Toddler
Center$185
Home daycare$168
Preschool
Center$180
Home daycare$166
School age
Center$169
Home daycare$157
State record
Inspection reports for La Petite Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 140 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 1990
- License number
- #401849- 684
Summary
35 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 18, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 15 of 35 visits · 25 rules in all · 25 corrected
- Records and paperwork 5
- Safe sleep 4
- Discipline and child guidance 4
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Health, medication and illness 3
- Safety and hazards 2
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Food and nutrition 1
- Building, equipment and play areas 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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- Sep 18, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 11, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
746.3701(1) - Safety - Electrical Outlets Covered
“At the time of inspection, several outlets did not have plug covers. Photographs were taken.”
Corrected during the visit
Sep 4, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
“At the time of inspection, the fire drill log indicated the last drill occurred in May 2026. A drill was completed at the time of inspection.”
Corrected during the visit
746.631(a) - Sign-in and Sign-out Tracking System
“At the time of inspection , one caregiver had not checked in 6 children she was caring for. The children had been at the operation for 30-60 minutes without having been checked in on the iPad.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 18, 2026
- Jul 2, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 1, 2026VisitNo rules cited
- Jul 1, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 26, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
746.1505(1) - Placement of Groups - Groups Kept Separate
“One caregiver was observed supervising two separate room, the caregiver was sitting by the door that separate the rooms. The caregiver was supervising 22 children over the age of 18 months old.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 1, 2026
Jun 16, 2026Inspection2 rules cited
746.2909(4) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment - Provides Access to Walkway
“The nap time room arrangement did not provide sufficient space for caregiver and children walk between mats without walking over other children.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 26, 2026
746.1613(a)(2) - Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Groups Not Combined Not Reduced
“The area used in central nap time location were observed with limit space between mats, furniture, and children mats were place in areas that might limited the view of all children.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 26, 2026
- Mar 13, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 13, 2026VisitNo rules cited
Show 45 earlier visits
- Oct 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 16, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.3505(c) - Diapering Procedures - Use Disposable Gloves
“A caregiver was seen not initially using gloves during diaper changing a child. The caregiver corrected the action and put gloves on to finish the diapering.”
Corrected during the visit
- Sep 22, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 19, 2025Visit3 rules cited
746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
“Caregiver tried to force a child to sleep. Force was used by grabbing the child's arm and pulling their leg forward to lay flat on a sleeping cot.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 23, 2025
746.2907(a) - Alternate Activity for Non-sleeping Children
“A caregiver did not provide an alternative activity to a child who was not sleeping during naptime.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 23, 2025
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“A caregiver grabbed a child's arm and pulled their leg forward during naptime.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 23, 2025
Sep 5, 2025Visit1 rule cited
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“Health statements missing in two children's files.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 8, 2025
Jul 23, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“Two personnel files were missing affidavits.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 5, 2025
746.605(10) - Required Admission Information - Physician Information
“One children's file missing physician information.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 25, 2025
746.907(b) - Personnel Record Storage - Training Records
“Six personnel training records were not accessible at the time of inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 5, 2025
746.901(2) - Required Personnel Records- Meets Requirements
“Three personnel files were missing proof of education requirement.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 5, 2025
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“Monthly feeding instructions was not available for review.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 25, 2025
746.603(a)(3) - Children's Records - Health Statement
“Health statements missing in three children's files.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 5, 2025
- Mar 11, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 7, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“At the time of inspection the loose-fill surfacing (mulch) on the playground was observed to be less than 2 inches under climbing equiipment.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 21, 2025
- Mar 6, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Feb 21, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 31, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“A caregiver used prohibited punishment by grabbing a child's arms.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 11, 2025
Jan 31, 2025Visit1 rule cited
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“A caregiver used prohibited punishment by grabbing a child's arms.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 11, 2025
Aug 27, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
746.1329(c)(2) - Documentation PEDIATRIAC CPR-1st aid original certificate on file at center or copy available if licensing requests
“Two caregivers CPR/First Aid training certificates were missing from personnel files.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 10, 2024
- Aug 23, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Jun 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- May 13, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
May 9, 2024Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“Caregivers did not demonstrate self-control when using raised tone of voices and yelling while children were in care.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 28, 2024
- Apr 9, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 5, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 25, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Mar 8, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Feb 1, 2024Complaint investigation3 rules cited
746.909 - Access to Personnel Records
“This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. The training records for a caregiver were not available during the visit to the operation by the DFPS investigator. The training records were requested multiple times by the Investigator before they were received.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 25, 2024
746.1201(2) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
“This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A caregiver did not demonstrate patience with a child during naptime. This is evidenced through the caregiver’s actions towards the child such as pointing her finger in the child’s face, patting the child roughly on the back, and aggressively placing the child on a nap mat.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 25, 2024
746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
“This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. Caregiver tried to force a child to sleep. Force was used by roughly placing the child's head on the mat and repositioning the child's arms.”
The state verified the correction on Mar 25, 2024
- Jan 11, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 4, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
“This standard was found deficient as part of a DFPS investigation. A refrigerator was not secure and allowed children under the age of two to open the refrigerator; as a result, a child got injured.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 11, 2024
- Oct 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 7, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 4, 2023Visit1 rule cited
746.2205(a)(4) - Written Activity Plan - No Long Waiting Periods
“Evidence shows that a school age caregiver required the children to sit down on the carpet for at least 10 minutes or longer before engaging with the children. The caregiver did not give the children an activity or specific instruction.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 18, 2023
Jul 27, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
746.2207(c)(4) - Screen Time Activities - Not Used During Eating or Rest Times
“At the time of inspection, children in the school age classroom were observed watching "Jumanji". One child was observed taking a nap on one side of the room. A couple other children were observed laying down, but they were not asleep.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 7, 2023
Jul 26, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.1801(a) - Child/Caregiver Ratio for Field Trips - Areas Open to General Public
“There was evidence found proving that the operation was out of ratio while on a field trip. There were two groups of children on the field trip. The ratios of the groups were 12:1 and 14:1. The youngest child on the field trip was 6 years old. The 14:1 group was over ratio by 2 children.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 18, 2023
- Jul 17, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 28, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Jun 26, 2023Visit2 rules cited
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
“Based on information obtained through investigation it was found that a child was left inside the classroom while the rest of the class had gone to the outdoor play area. The child was left inside for less than 5 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 27, 2023
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“It was found that a caregiver did not notify or report to administration or parents when a child was left inside the classroom during a transition. It was also found that multiple caregivers had concerns regarding child safety and did not report this appropriately to administration.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 27, 2023
- Mar 10, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 7, 2023Visit1 rule cited
746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
“This standard was evaluated based on a reported incident. Evidence shows that the caregiver's pediatric first aid training was expired at the time of incident.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 28, 2023
Oct 21, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
“A child in care with diagnosed food allergies, did not have a food allergy emergency plan on file.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 1, 2022
Aug 11, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“Based on information gathered from a DFPS investigation, it is determined that the operation did not report the allegations within 48 hours to Licensing. The director was informed of the allegations on 8/15/2022 and Licensing received the report on 8/18/2022.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 26, 2022
- Aug 2, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 26, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 22, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 21, 2022Visit3 rules cited
746.2803(4)(A) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Use Praise and Encouragement
“A caregiver was observed on video grabbing several children by one arm and forcibly moving them from one place to the other in the classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 2, 2022
746.2803(4)(D) - Positive Methods of Discipline and Guidance - Brief Supervised Separation
“A caregiver was observed on video grabbing several children by one arm and forcibly moving them from one place to the other in the classroom.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 2, 2022
746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Children in Control
“This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found deficient. The toddler classroom was observed on video for over 30 minutes being out of control. Children were observed standing on shelves, running and throwing toys.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 2, 2022
- Jul 19, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 15, 2022Visit2 rules cited
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“A caregiver did not ensure an infant bottles were properly labeled, as a result an infant was fed with another infant milk, this caused an allergic reaction to the infant.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 26, 2022
746.2419(6) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Label Bottles/Cups
“An infant bottles were not properly labeled with the infant name, as a result an infant was fed with another infant milk, this caused an allergic reaction to the infant.”
The state verified the correction on Jul 26, 2022
- Feb 25, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 18, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
“Ten children's records were evaluated. Two children did not have an updated shot record on file.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 10, 2021
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FAQ
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 August 9, 1990.
When was La Petite Academy last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on September 18, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 35 visits in the last 3 years.
Has La Petite Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 25 rules across 15 of 35 visits in the last 3 years; 25 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?
140, 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 6:00 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 (817) 281-7778 to ask.
What is La Petite Academy's phone number?
(817) 281-7778.
Where is La Petite Academy?
5432 Basswood Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76137. The nearest other daycare we list is Primrose School of Parkwood Hill, 0.2 miles away.