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La Petite Academy

4 critical, 12 serious, 4 minor findings across 92 visits in the last 36 months. Most recent critical finding: Sep 20, 2023.

838 Eldridge Rd, Sugar Land, TX 77478 · (281) 240-0237

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At a glance

Inspection record · 36 monthsSugar Land licensed centers, n=63

Critical findings4 critical, 12 serious, 4 minor across 60 inspections and 32 investigations (92 visits). Most recent critical: Sep 20, 2023.

Critical4 vs median 4

59% of centers have at least one

Serious12 vs median 16

89% of centers have at least one

LicenseAccreditedLicensed since 1986. Full Permit

Practical6:30a–6:30pMon–Fri · Infant to school · Licensed capacity 136

Texas HHSC operation #217961- 684 · last checked against Texas Sep 16, 2026

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Meals providedListed
Snacks providedListed
Before-school careNot listed
After-school careNot listed
Transportation to/from schoolNot listed
Drop-in careNot listed
Part-time careListed
Field tripsNot listed
Skill classesNot listed
Weekend careNot listed
Night careNot listed
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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.

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2026
Jun 1, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  A total of four playground were observed. One of the four playground did not have six inches of surfacing loose filing of mulch near the slide impact zone to reduce the risk of injury to children.
  Corrected Jun 8, 2026, verified Jun 8, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Jun 1, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  A total of four playground were observed. One of the four playground did not have six inches of surfacing loose filing of mulch near the slide impact zone to reduce the risk of injury to children.
  Corrected Jun 8, 2026, verified Jun 8, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Jun 1, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  A total of four playground were observed. One of the four playground did not have six inches of surfacing loose filing of mulch near the slide impact zone to reduce the risk of injury to children.
  Corrected Jun 8, 2026, verified Jun 8, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Jun 1, 2026Inspection
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  A total of four playground were observed. One of the four playground did not have six inches of surfacing loose filing of mulch near the slide impact zone to reduce the risk of injury to children.
  Corrected Jun 8, 2026, verified Jun 8, 2026. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.4907(a)(1).
Apr 6, 2026 to May 1, 20268 inspections and 4 investigations
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- May 1, 2026 inspection
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- Apr 8, 2026 inspection
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- Apr 6, 2026 complaint investigation
- Apr 6, 2026 complaint investigation
- Apr 6, 2026 complaint investigation
- Apr 6, 2026 complaint investigation
2025
Jan 22, 2025 to Nov 17, 202516 inspections and 12 investigations
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- Nov 17, 2025 inspection
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- Nov 17, 2025 inspection
- Nov 14, 2025 complaint investigation
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- Nov 14, 2025 complaint investigation
- Sep 5, 2025 inspection
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- Aug 7, 2025 complaint investigation
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- Jun 23, 2025 inspection
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- Feb 17, 2025 complaint investigation
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- Jan 22, 2025 inspection
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- Jan 22, 2025 inspection
Jan 21, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2024.
  Corrected Jan 21, 2025, verified Jan 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 21, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2024.
  Corrected Jan 21, 2025, verified Jan 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 21, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2024.
  Corrected Jan 21, 2025, verified Jan 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
Jan 21, 2025Assessment
1 finding · minor
- MinorTexas: Medium Low
  Report Number of Employees
  The operation is being cited by assessment because the operation failed to report the number of employees left the childcare center by the previous calendar year 2024.
  Corrected Jan 21, 2025, verified Jan 24, 2025. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.303(b).
2024
May 10, 2024 to Dec 20, 202416 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Dec 20, 2024 inspection
- Dec 20, 2024 inspection
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- Dec 20, 2024 inspection
- Dec 19, 2024 complaint investigation
- Dec 19, 2024 complaint investigation
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- Dec 19, 2024 complaint investigation
- Oct 7, 2024 inspection
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- May 10, 2024 inspection
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- May 10, 2024 inspection
May 8, 2024Complaint investigation
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
  The operation did not use the correct paperwork when documenting and writing incident reports instead using app called "Brightwheel" to document and summarize incident and accident reports.
  Corrected Jun 24, 2024, verified Jul 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  The operation must write the incident report and get the parent to signed it acknowledging the report along with providing them a physical copy of the statement.
  Corrected Jun 24, 2024, verified Jul 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
May 8, 2024Complaint investigation
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  The operation must write the incident report and get the parent to signed it acknowledging the report along with providing them a physical copy of the statement.
  Corrected Jun 24, 2024, verified Jul 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
  The operation did not use the correct paperwork when documenting and writing incident reports instead using app called "Brightwheel" to document and summarize incident and accident reports.
  Corrected Jun 24, 2024, verified Jul 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(1).
May 8, 2024Complaint investigation
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  The operation must write the incident report and get the parent to signed it acknowledging the report along with providing them a physical copy of the statement.
  Corrected Jun 24, 2024, verified Jul 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
  The operation did not use the correct paperwork when documenting and writing incident reports instead using app called "Brightwheel" to document and summarize incident and accident reports.
  Corrected Jun 24, 2024, verified Jul 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(1).
May 8, 2024Complaint investigation
2 findings · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Injuries Requiring Medical Treatment or Hospitalization
  The operation did not use the correct paperwork when documenting and writing incident reports instead using app called "Brightwheel" to document and summarize incident and accident reports.
  Corrected Jun 24, 2024, verified Jul 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.701(1).
- SeriousTexas: Medium
  Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  The operation must write the incident report and get the parent to signed it acknowledging the report along with providing them a physical copy of the statement.
  Corrected Jun 24, 2024, verified Jul 1, 2024. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.707.
2023
Sep 29, 2023 to Nov 13, 202316 inspections
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- Nov 13, 2023 inspection
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- Oct 19, 2023 inspection
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- Sep 29, 2023 inspection
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Sep 20, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  A child can be seen being place inappropriately in a cot bed by operational staff while setting toddler classroom up for naptime.
  Corrected Nov 6, 2023, verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Sep 20, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  A child can be seen being place inappropriately in a cot bed by operational staff while setting toddler classroom up for naptime.
  Corrected Nov 6, 2023, verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Sep 20, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  A child can be seen being place inappropriately in a cot bed by operational staff while setting toddler classroom up for naptime.
  Corrected Nov 6, 2023, verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).
Sep 20, 2023Complaint investigation
1 finding · critical
- CriticalTexas: High
  Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Demonstrate Competency, Good Judgment, Self-control
  A child can be seen being place inappropriately in a cot bed by operational staff while setting toddler classroom up for naptime.
  Corrected Nov 6, 2023, verified Nov 13, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1201(1).

Show 36 older visits, not counted above

Mar 20, 2023 to Jun 26, 20235 inspections and 4 investigations
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- Jun 26, 2023 inspection
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- Jun 23, 2023 complaint investigation
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- Mar 20, 2023 inspection
Mar 20, 2023Assessment
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Based on the DFPS investigation, the pre-school is out of ratio by one child.
  Corrected Mar 20, 2023, verified Mar 20, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
Mar 20, 2023Assessment
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Based on the DFPS investigation, the pre-school is out of ratio by one child.
  Corrected Mar 20, 2023, verified Mar 20, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
Mar 20, 2023 to Mar 20, 20232 inspections
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- Mar 20, 2023 inspection
- Mar 20, 2023 inspection
Mar 20, 2023Assessment
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Based on the DFPS investigation, the pre-school is out of ratio by one child.
  Corrected Mar 20, 2023, verified Mar 20, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
Mar 20, 2023Inspection
No findings
Mar 20, 2023Assessment
1 finding · serious
- SeriousTexas: Medium High
  Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Based on the DFPS investigation, the pre-school is out of ratio by one child.
  Corrected Mar 20, 2023, verified Mar 20, 2023. Technical assistance given. Standard 746.1601.
Mar 11, 2023 to Mar 11, 20234 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Mar 11, 2023 complaint investigation
- Mar 11, 2023 complaint investigation
- Mar 11, 2023 complaint investigation
- Mar 11, 2023 complaint investigation
2022
Nov 14, 2022 to Nov 14, 20224 inspections
No findingsShowHide
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2021
Sep 17, 2021 to Dec 29, 20218 inspections and 4 investigations
No findingsShowHide
- Dec 29, 2021 inspection
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- Sep 27, 2021 inspection
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- Sep 27, 2021 inspection
- Sep 17, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 17, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 17, 2021 complaint investigation
- Sep 17, 2021 complaint investigation

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