Yolanda Wren
Grand Prairie, TX 75052 · infants to school-age · Home daycare: the provider shares the address with families
La Petite Academy
- licensed capacity
- 108
- open each week
- 5 days
- a week, county median
- $194
- year first permitted
- 2005
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About
About La Petite Academy
La Petite Academy is a licensed child care center in Grand Prairie, Texas. The state has permitted it since January 13, 2005, for up to 108 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a STEM / STEAM approach, with infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals.
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation made 32 visits in the last 3 years and cited 33 rules across 13 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
InfantsPreschool / pre-KSchool-ageMeals providedCameras for parentsSTEM / STEAMAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
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
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
- Licensed capacity
- 108 children
Hours
Hours
| MondayToday | 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 |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 Weeks - 5 Years |
|---|---|
| Programs | Infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
| Approach | STEM / STEAM |
| Enrichment | Dance, Handwriting & Advanced Math, Music, Phonics, Soccer, Spanish, Yoga |
| Staff | Teachers participate in ongoing professional development training |
| Daily life | Meals provided; Snacks provided |
| Safety | Cameras / live video for parents (live streaming video of classroom via SproutAbout app) |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Parent updates | Cameras / live video for parents (live streaming video of classroom via SproutAbout app) |
| Parent updates | Parent app (SproutAbout) |
| Licensed capacity | 108 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 Dallas County has a median price of $194 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$194
Home daycare$172
Toddler
Center$180
Home daycare$163
Preschool
Center$175
Home daycare$160
School age
Center$164
Home daycare$151
State record
Inspection reports for La Petite Academy
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Full Permit
- Capacity
- 108 children
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
- Permit issued
- 2005
- License number
- #842786- 684
Summary
32 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 24, 2026: no rules cited
Rules cited on 13 of 32 visits · 33 rules in all · 33 corrected
- Discipline and child guidance 9
- Health, medication and illness 7
- Supervision and ratios 4
- Records and paperwork 4
- Food and nutrition 4
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Building, equipment and play areas 2
- Safe sleep 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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- Aug 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
- Jul 28, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Jul 24, 2026Visit3 rules cited
746.1613(a) - Reduction of child/caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met
“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and a violation was found. A caregiver was seen supervising two classrooms for two different rooms with four infants ages 15,12,13, and 17 months and six children ages 2 to 4 years old.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 23, 2026
746.1205(a)(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Intervene to ensure each child's safety
“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and a violation was found. A caregiver fell asleep while supervising children restricted them from being able to intervene when necessary to ensure children's safety.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 23, 2026
746.2909(5) - Arrangement of Napping Equipment -All Children Supervised
“This was evaluated as part of an investigation and a violation was found. A caregiver was observed supervising two classrooms with a wall in between and not able to adequately see both sides.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 23, 2026
- Apr 22, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 20, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
“The operation could not provide documentation of the most recent health inspection.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 8, 2025
- Sep 23, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Sep 12, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 9, 2025Visit4 rules cited
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“A caregiver inappropriately grabbed and pulled a child arm.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 23, 2025
746.2805 - Prohibited Punishments - No Harsh, Cruel or Unusual
“A caregiver was observed pushing a child down during naptime.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 23, 2025
746.2805(8) - Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
“A Caregiver put a child in a restrictive device for time out for approximately 3 minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 23, 2025
746.2905(1) - Children Not Required to Sleep - May Not Force Child to Sleep
“A caregiver put a blanket over a child's head and held them down forcing them to sleep during naptime.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 23, 2025
Jun 4, 2025Visit1 rule cited
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
“The operation is missing five out of ten health statements in the students' files.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 9, 2025
May 20, 2025Inspection7 rules cited
746.1309(e) - Documented Annual Training- Required Content
“The operation is missing trainings in this subsection for food allergy and controlling the spread of communicable disease for all employee files.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 3, 2025
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
“The operation is missing six out of ten health staments in the students files.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 4, 2025
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“One of the students in the infant classrooms are missing updated infant feeding instructions.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 3, 2025
746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights
“The operation is missing operationalpolicies for parents rights.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 3, 2025
746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current
“Two out of ten of the children files are missing updated immunizations.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 3, 2025
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)
“One out of eight of the employee files are missing a notarized affidavit.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 3, 2025
746.1301(a)(1)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Orientation
“One out of eight of the employee files are missing orientation training.”
The state verified the correction on Jun 3, 2025
Show 51 earlier visits
- Apr 8, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 7, 2025VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 27, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Mar 26, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules cited
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“This standard was evaluated at part of an investigation and violations were found. A caregiver left a child unsupervised in a rocking chair.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 8, 2025
746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and violations were found. A caregiver did not notify licensing of parental concerns placing a child at risk for harm.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 8, 2025
746.1203(3)(C) - Janitorial duties
“This standard was evaluated as part of an investigation and violations were found. Caregivers are doing janitorial duties while supervising children.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 8, 2025
- Nov 14, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 17, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 16, 2024Visit1 rule cited
746.2805(1) - Prohibited Punishments - Corporal Punishment
“A child was inappropriately disciplined when a caregiver grabbed him by the ear.”
The state verified the correction on Nov 14, 2024
Sep 11, 2024Visit1 rule cited
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“The loose fill around the surfacing is below six inches and is meausring at two inches.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 30, 2024
- Sep 10, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 28, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Aug 23, 2024Complaint investigation2 rules cited
746.3501(1) - Diaper Changing Steps- Prompt
“A caregiver did not document diaper changing for a child for five hours. Therefore, there were proof that the child's diaper was not changed promptly during the 5 hours.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 10, 2024
746.3501(4) - Diaper Changing Steps- Parent's Written Permission for Powders, Lotions, Etc.
“A caregiver applied ointment provided by the daycare to a one-year-olds diaper rash without permission from parent.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 10, 2024
Aug 12, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
746.2419(8) - Requirements for Feeding Infants - Other Use of Handwashing Sink
“The bottles were in the diaper changing sink being warmed. This was corrected at inspection when the bottles were removed.”
Corrected during the visit
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“The loose fill around the surfacing is below six inches and is meausring at two inches.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 11, 2024
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
“All seven of the infants are missing updated feeding instructions.”
The state verified the correction on Aug 21, 2024
- Aug 3, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 24, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 23, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 19, 2024VisitNo rules cited
- Jan 5, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 29, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“This standard was evaluated in regards to the investigation and found to be deficient.The caregiver was seen using inappropriate discipline when pulling the child roughly and trying to pull her closer.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 5, 2024
746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
“This standard was evaluated in regards to the investigation and found to be deficient. The caregiver was using inappropriate discipline when making a child sit next to her chair and isolated away from other children for an observed seven minutes.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 5, 2024
Dec 14, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“The 3 months old infant in the infant classroom is missing infant feeding instructions.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 10, 2024
746.613(a) - Required Immunizations
“The operation is missing three updated immunization records out of ten child files.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 10, 2024
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
“The operation is missing three health statements out of ten child files.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 10, 2024
- Nov 20, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Nov 9, 2023Visit2 rules cited
746.2805(3) - Prohibited Punishments - Grabbing and Pulling
“This standard was evaluated in regards to the investigation and found to be in deficient.The caregiver was seen using inappropriate discipline when pulling the child across the floor so to isolate him.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 29, 2023
746.2805(10) - Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
“This standard was evaluated in regards to the investigation and found to be deficienct. The caregiver was using innapropriate discipline when making a child sit next to her chair and isolated away from other children for up to 22 minutes or more.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 29, 2023
- Nov 7, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 24, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 10, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Aug 31, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- Aug 30, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- May 22, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
- May 4, 2023VisitNo rules cited
- Mar 23, 2023VisitNo rules cited
Mar 21, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
“Two of the ten caregiver staff files reviewed were missing pediatric first aid/CPR.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 7, 2023
746.3701 - Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
“The older kids playground had a protruding nail coming out of a piece of wood border that contains the loose fill. This was removed during the inspection, but the wood border needs to be removed and replaced. A photo was taken.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 19, 2023
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
“The operation does not have a current Health inspection, their last inspection was conducted in 2021.”
The state verified the correction on Apr 3, 2023
- Feb 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 25, 2023Complaint investigation1 rule cited
746.2421(a) - Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
“One infant not yet on table food lacked written feeding instructions.”
The state verified the correction on Feb 24, 2023
- Dec 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Dec 7, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“It was observed that this operation has less than 6 inches of loose fill on the toddler playground area.”
The state verified the correction on Jan 9, 2023
- Dec 5, 2022VisitNo rules cited
Sep 29, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
“It was observed that this operation has less than 6 inches of loose fill on the toddler playground area.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 7, 2022
746.5105 - Corrections Made to Fire Inspection
“This operation has not had the required follow up inspection to come into compliance with the fire departments requirements.”
The state verified the correction on Oct 28, 2022
- Sep 8, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
Sep 6, 2022Visit2 rules cited
746.1203(7) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children
“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that a caregiver harshly interacted with the children.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 29, 2022
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found to be deficient. It was determined that a caregiver forcefully put a child in their seat and grabbed another child by the arm.”
The state verified the correction on Sep 29, 2022
- Jun 30, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Jun 28, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 28, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 28, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 26, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Apr 21, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
- Apr 18, 2022VisitNo rules cited
- Dec 16, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
- Nov 1, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
- Oct 26, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 21, 2021Visit1 rule cited
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“The caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment when the caregiver used their arms to push the child forward, causing the child to fall. This occurred as the caregiver was redirecting the child.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 16, 2021
- Oct 12, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
Oct 6, 2021Visit1 rule cited
746.1201(1) - Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
“A caregiver did not demonstrate good judgment on two or three occasions when the caregiver pulled the child by one arm towards the rug.”
The state verified the correction on Dec 16, 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 January 13, 2005.
When was La Petite Academy last inspected?
Texas Health and Human Services, Child Care Regulation lists the most recent visit on August 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 32 visits in the last 3 years.
Has La Petite Academy had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 33 rules across 13 of 32 visits in the last 3 years; 33 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?
108, 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 (972) 266-8326 to ask.
What is La Petite Academy's phone number?
(972) 266-8326.
Where is La Petite Academy?
290 W Westchester Pkwy, Grand Prairie, TX 75052. The nearest other daycare we list is Cadence Academy Grand Prairie, 0.3 miles away.