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La Petite

Waldorf, MD 20602

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La Petite is a licensed child care center in Waldorf, Maryland. It is licensed by the state.

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Nov 25, 2025: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 14 rules in all

  • Building, equipment and play areas 4
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Supervision and ratios 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Records and paperwork 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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  1. Nov 25, 2025Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.08.03D(2)(d)

      “It was reported that there are about 20 children in the school age room in the morning with only one staff member. It was reported that it has been observed on multiple occasions and the most recent was around 7:30am. It was reported that there are 3-4 two year olds in the group. Findings: Specialist arrived at 7:27am and observed 9 children aged 2-4 being moved from the school age room to room 4 leaving 13 school age children in the school age room. So before the younger children were moved, there were 22 children in the school age room and the group included 5 two year olds and 4 three year olds with two staff. That group composition called for a group size of 20 children with 3 staff so the center was in non-compliance with group size and staff/child ratio at that time. Once the younger children left the school age room that room was in compliance with group size and staff/child ratio. The young group was moved to room 4 with one staff but the group contained 5 two year olds so the center was out of compliance with staff/child ratio then. Within a few minutes a second staff was placed in room 4 which brought the staff/child ratio into compliance. See Remarks section”
  2. Nov 14, 2025Inspection13 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.10A

      “A school age teacher did not complete the original 3 hour Basic Health and Safety training within 3 months of hire. She needs to complete this immediately and submit a copy of the certificate to specialist.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.06.04A(1)

      “There are 5 staff persons who need an employment medical completed. These need to be done immediately and submitted to specialist.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.02

      “There are 21 staff who need a completed staff orientation. Center needs to send copies of the completed orientations to specialist.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      13A.16.05.12D

      “The front gate in the outdoor play area was not secured. Specialist was able to push it and it opened to the center parking lot. This gate was secured during the inspection. Center is supposed to be having staff check the various playground gates to be sure that they are secured at all times.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      13A.16.05.11A

      “The floor and walls in room 7 need to be scrubbed. They are very discolored and there is food debris on the wall by the trash can. The walls need to be repainted. The area by the sinks needs to be cleaned up of various debris. The wall by the trash can in room 4 needs to be scrubbed and the outside of the trash can as well.”
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.16.05.10C

      “There was no phone in the toddler room. One needs to be placed in there immediately.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      13A.16.05.08B

      “One of the toilets in Room 7 doesn't work and it is needed to meet the child to toilet ratio for the classroom. This needs to be repaired immediately.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      13A.16.05.07A

      “The water temperature in infant room 2A was very hot and needs to be adjusted so that children's hands are not burned when hand washing.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.03.05B

      “New staffing patterns need to be posted in Rooms 3 and 5 as some staff listed have left employment. Center needs to submit staffing patterns for all rooms to specialist as the last staffing patterns received where in October 2024 and many staff have left since then.”
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.16.03.03D

      “2 children need a parent agreement.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.03.02E

      “12 children need evidence of a lead blood test done at one year of age. 8 children need evidence of a lead blood test done at 2 years of age.”
    • Records and paperwork

      13A.16.03.02C(1)

      “9 children need evidence that the parents have received the consumer pamphlet information.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.03.02A

      “All infant and toddler records were reviewed and a random sample of other children's records. One infant needs an emergency card. Three children need doctor information on their emergency cards. 10 children need their emergency cards updated. One child needs an emergency contact person on the emergency card. Two children need a date by the parent signature on the emergency cards. 4 children need Part 1 of the health inventory completed. 9 children need Part II of the health inventory completed. 2 children are missing an immunization record. 15 children need an updated immunization record.”

Copied from Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about La Petite

Is La Petite licensed?

Yes. Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists it as licensed and operating.

When was La Petite last inspected?

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on November 25, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has La Petite had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 2 of 2 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's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is La Petite?

Waldorf, MD 20602.

Sources: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care (license and visits).