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La Petite Child Care Center
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About La Petite Child Care Center
La Petite Child Care Center is a licensed child care center in Frederick, Maryland. It is licensed by the state.
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 5 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
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State record
Inspection reports for La Petite Child Care Center
License
- Status
- Licensed and operating
- License type
- Licensed Child Care Center
- Ages
- Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Summary
6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Feb 11, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 5 of 6 visits · 13 rules in all
- Supervision and ratios 5
- Staff training and qualifications 3
- Records and paperwork 3
- Discipline and child guidance 1
- Background checks 1
For comparison: 73% of Maryland 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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Feb 11, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
13A.16.06.12B(3)
“One aide has not completed the 3 hour Basic Health and Safety and two aides have not completed the 2025 annual update. One completed the annual update during the visit and the others will be completed as soon as possible and certificates will be sent to LS.”
13A.16.06.09C
“One teacher does not have the Basic Health and Safety annual update. This will be completed as soon as possible and director will send certificate to LS.”
13A.16.03.06A(2)
“3 staff have left and OCC was not notified. Director will send a 1203 immediately to delete these staff and was reminded that OCC needs to be notified within 5 days when staff leave.”
13A.16.03.05B
“Staffing patterns need to be updated in 5 classrooms- director will send new staffing patterns to LS and a statement when they have been posted.”
Oct 7, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
13A.16.06.02
“LS checked newly hired staff files to ensure orientations were present. 6 staff are missing orientations in their file. Director will do these with the 6 staff and send to LS for correction, and place in the staff files.”
Sep 3, 2025Complaint investigation3 rules cited
13A.16.08.01B(2)
“A child received an injury that occurred at the center when that child was trying to run from staff while trying to get him to clean up and get to school.”
13A.16.07.06A
“A child received an injury that occurred at the center when that child was trying to run from staff while trying to get him to clean up and get to school.”
13A.16.07.03A(1)
“A child received an injury that occurred at the center when that child was trying to run from staff while trying to get him to clean up and get to school.”
Jun 24, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
13A.16.07.06A
“13A.16.02.01I. The operator may not allow an employee, staff member, substitute, or volunteer to: (1) Be assigned to a group of children or have access to a child in care until the individual has successfully passed the child abuse and neglect clearance and a federal or State criminal background check; or (2) Be alone with a child or group of children until all checks have been successfully passed. Two new staff were on site at the time of the visit, although they were both in the office reviewing training materials. LS received new hire paperwork for one the previous day, but none for the other. According to the compliance agreement, the center shall ensure that they have received written approval from the OCC for each new hire prior to the new hire being on site.”
- May 20, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Apr 21, 2025Complaint investigation4 rules cited
13A.16.03.06A(2)
“Two staff have left the center and this was not reported to OCC within 5 working days.”
13A.16.03.05C
“There are two newly hired staff and their files at the center are incomplete. Both are missing an orientation, one has a medical but the doctor did not sign it, and the other is missing a medical. This paperwork will be sent to LS ASAP.”
13A.16.03.05B
“Staffing patterns need to be updated due to several staff changes. Director will send these to LS for review.”
13A.16.03.05A
“There is a personnel list on file but it is not up to date. Discussed this with the director and she will send a complete, up to date 1203 to LS.”
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FAQ
Questions about La Petite Child Care Center
Is La Petite Child Care Center licensed?
Yes. Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists it as licensed and operating.
When was La Petite Child Care Center last inspected?
Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on February 11, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.
Has La Petite Child Care Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 5 of 6 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 73% of Maryland 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.
What are La Petite Child Care Center's hours?
Its hours are not listed.
Where is La Petite Child Care Center?
Frederick, MD 21701.