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La Petite Academy - Bedford

8 critical, 4 serious findings across 28 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Jul 28, 2025.

2020 Harwood Rd, Bedford, TX 76021 · (817) 571-5095

At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsBedford licensed centers, n=14

Critical findings8 critical, 4 serious, 0 minor across 24 inspections and 4 investigations (28 visits). Most recent critical: Jul 28, 2025.

Critical8 vs median 16

86% of centers have at least one

Serious4 vs median 8

93% of centers have at least one

LicenseAccreditedLicensed since 1987. Full Permit

Practical6:30a–6:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 119

Texas HHSC operation #171319- 684 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedNot listed
Snacks providedNot listed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careListed
Transportation to/from schoolListed
Drop-in careListed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
AccreditedListed
Accepts child care subsidiesListed

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Inspection record

Visits available in our Texas data, newest first. Visits with findings are shown in full; runs of clean visits are folded into one line. Findings are quoted from the inspector's report with the Texas risk level beside our severity.

Inspection history is one input into your decision, not a guarantee of safety or a rating of care quality. How to read this record.

2026
Aug 11, 2026 to Aug 11, 20264 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Aug 11, 2026 inspection
- Aug 11, 2026 inspection
- Aug 11, 2026 inspection
- Aug 11, 2026 inspection
2025
Jul 28, 2025 to Sep 23, 20259 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 23, 2025 inspection
- Sep 23, 2025 inspection
- Sep 23, 2025 inspection
- Sep 23, 2025 inspection
- Aug 14, 2025 inspection
- Aug 14, 2025 inspection
- Aug 14, 2025 inspection
- Aug 14, 2025 inspection
- Jul 28, 2025 inspection
Jul 28, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found to be deficient. It was determined concerns were expressed to the director by several staff members and the allegations were not addressed.
  Corrected Aug 11, 2025, verified Aug 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found to be deficient. It was determined a caregiver who has been terminated was making humiliating comments about children to other caregivers.
  Corrected Aug 11, 2025, verified Aug 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(5).
Jul 28, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found to be deficient. It was determined concerns were expressed to the director by several staff members and the allegations were not addressed.
  Corrected Aug 11, 2025, verified Aug 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found to be deficient. It was determined a caregiver who has been terminated was making humiliating comments about children to other caregivers.
  Corrected Aug 11, 2025, verified Aug 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(5).
Jul 28, 2025 to Jul 28, 20252 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Jul 28, 2025 inspection
- Jul 28, 2025 inspection
Jul 28, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found to be deficient. It was determined concerns were expressed to the director by several staff members and the allegations were not addressed.
  Corrected Aug 11, 2025, verified Aug 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found to be deficient. It was determined a caregiver who has been terminated was making humiliating comments about children to other caregivers.
  Corrected Aug 11, 2025, verified Aug 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(5).
Jul 28, 2025Inspection
No findings
Jul 28, 2025Complaint investigation
2 findings · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found to be deficient. It was determined concerns were expressed to the director by several staff members and the allegations were not addressed.
  Corrected Aug 11, 2025, verified Aug 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1003(1).
- CriticalTexas: High
  Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  This standard was evaluated in regards to a report and found to be deficient. It was determined a caregiver who has been terminated was making humiliating comments about children to other caregivers.
  Corrected Aug 11, 2025, verified Aug 14, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.2805(5).
2024
Oct 22, 2024 to Oct 22, 20244 inspections
No findingsShowHide
- Oct 22, 2024 inspection
- Oct 22, 2024 inspection
- Oct 22, 2024 inspection
- Oct 22, 2024 inspection
2023
Nov 15, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
  Corrected Nov 29, 2023, verified Nov 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
Nov 15, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
  Corrected Nov 29, 2023, verified Nov 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
Nov 15, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
  Corrected Nov 29, 2023, verified Nov 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).
Nov 15, 2023Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  The operation did not have a current fire inspection on file.
  Corrected Nov 29, 2023, verified Nov 15, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.5101(b).

Show 48 older visits, not counted above

Mar 13, 2023 to Mar 28, 20234 inspections and 8 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Mar 28, 2023 complaint investigation
- Mar 28, 2023 complaint investigation
- Mar 28, 2023 complaint investigation
- Mar 28, 2023 complaint investigation
- Mar 14, 2023 inspection
- Mar 14, 2023 inspection
- Mar 14, 2023 inspection
- Mar 14, 2023 inspection
- Mar 13, 2023 complaint investigation
- Mar 13, 2023 complaint investigation
- Mar 13, 2023 complaint investigation
- Mar 13, 2023 complaint investigation
2022
Dec 12, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  The operation had medication on site that was expired during the inspection.
  Corrected Dec 27, 2022, verified Dec 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3809.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  Two infants did not have current feeding instructions on file at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Dec 19, 2022, verified Dec 15, 2022. Standard 746.2421(a).
Dec 12, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  Two infants did not have current feeding instructions on file at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Dec 19, 2022, verified Dec 15, 2022. Standard 746.2421(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  The operation had medication on site that was expired during the inspection.
  Corrected Dec 27, 2022, verified Dec 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3809.
Dec 12, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  Two infants did not have current feeding instructions on file at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Dec 19, 2022, verified Dec 15, 2022. Standard 746.2421(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  The operation had medication on site that was expired during the inspection.
  Corrected Dec 27, 2022, verified Dec 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3809.
Dec 12, 2022Inspection
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  Two infants did not have current feeding instructions on file at the time of inspection.
  Corrected Dec 19, 2022, verified Dec 15, 2022. Standard 746.2421(a).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Medication No Longer Used
  The operation had medication on site that was expired during the inspection.
  Corrected Dec 27, 2022, verified Dec 19, 2022. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.3809.
Jan 7, 2022 to Sep 23, 202220 inspections and 12 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Sep 23, 2022 inspection
- Sep 23, 2022 inspection
- Sep 23, 2022 inspection
- Sep 23, 2022 inspection
- Sep 21, 2022 self-reported incident
- Sep 21, 2022 self-reported incident
- Sep 21, 2022 self-reported incident
- Sep 21, 2022 self-reported incident
- Jul 12, 2022 inspection
- Jul 12, 2022 inspection
- Jul 12, 2022 inspection
- Jul 12, 2022 inspection
- Jul 7, 2022 inspection
- Jul 7, 2022 inspection
- Jul 7, 2022 inspection
- Jul 7, 2022 inspection
- Jul 6, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jul 6, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jul 6, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jul 6, 2022 complaint investigation
- Apr 13, 2022 inspection
- Apr 13, 2022 complaint investigation
- Apr 13, 2022 complaint investigation
- Apr 13, 2022 inspection
- Apr 13, 2022 complaint investigation
- Apr 13, 2022 inspection
- Apr 13, 2022 inspection
- Apr 13, 2022 complaint investigation
- Jan 7, 2022 inspection
- Jan 7, 2022 inspection
- Jan 7, 2022 inspection
- Jan 7, 2022 inspection

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