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La Petite Academy
A licensed child care center in Houston, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 1810 W 18TH ST, Houston, TX 77008
County: Harris County
Phone: (713) 862-8092
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 102 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 133307- 684
Permit: Full Permit, issued October 13, 1986
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
Conditions on permit: Yes (see the official record for details)
Corrective action and adverse action are formal steps Texas HHSC can take on a permit. The official record explains any that apply.
View the official record on Texas HHSC's child care search (or search operation number 133307- 684 on the search page).
Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 9 inspections
- 3 investigations
- 2 assessments
- 18 citations from these visits (risk level: High 1, Medium High 7, Medium 7, Medium Low 2, Low 1)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from November 16, 2021 to May 26, 2026, newest first: 22 visits and 31 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
May 26, 2026 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.801(12) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Sanitation Inspection Report
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 9, 2026 · Correction verified: June 8, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation's current health inspection report was not available during the inspection.
746.4907(a)(1) - Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 25, 2026 · Correction verified: June 25, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation has three playground equipment that does not meet the required six inches of loose fill.
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 9, 2026 · Correction verified: June 9, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
CCR reviewed the operation's fire drill practices and found that the fire drills were not completed within three minutes for the months of March, April, and May.
February 5, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
January 23, 2026 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.303(a)(4) - Report Change in Director
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 23, 2026 · Correction verified: February 5, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation failed to report to licesning a change in director.
746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: January 23, 2026 · Correction verified: February 5, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection I observed one caregiver caring for 17 children with a specified age group of 2 years. Raito is 1:11, the caregiver was over ratio by 6.
January 22, 2026 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 23, 2026 · Correction verified: January 23, 2026 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
May 30, 2025 · Inspection · 1 citation
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
Risk level: Low · Correct-by date in the state file: June 6, 2025 · Correction verified: June 9, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
During the inspection it was found 4 out of 7 child records did not have a health statement on file.
January 21, 2025 · Assessment · 1 citation
746.303(b) - Report Number of Employees
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: January 23, 2025 · Correction verified: January 23, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
January 15, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
January 3, 2025 · Investigation · 2 citations
746.3301(d) - Nutrition and Food Service - Child must not go more than 3 hours
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: February 13, 2025 · Correction verified: March 20, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A child went over more than 3 hours without eating while in care at the operation.
746.3309(a)(1) - Parent Provided Meals/Snacks - Parent Choice
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: February 21, 2025 · Correction verified: March 20, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation does not have a written agreement in regard to the parent providing snacks for their child while in care.
November 18, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
November 7, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
June 11, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 24, 2024 · Correction verified: June 14, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
I was able to see four out of the five caregiver training. One caregiver is still missing the training documentation.
May 31, 2024 · Inspection · 7 citations
746.2421(b) - Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 7, 2024 · Correction verified: June 11, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Six infants did not have an updated feeding instruction form.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 21, 2024 · Correction verified: June 11, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
One child is missing immunization recrods.
746.901(5) - Required Personnel Records- Training Hours
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 7, 2024 · Correction verified: June 11, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
They was not documentation for training hours for the director or five caregivers.
746.3415(7) - Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 31, 2024 · Correction verified: June 11, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A caregiver did not wash their hands after cleaning a child's nose.
746.5101(a) - Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 21, 2024 · Correction verified: July 3, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not have an updated fire inspection report.
746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: May 31, 2024 · Correction verified: June 11, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
In the toddler classroom they was a child that was 17 months old the oldest child in the class was 3 years old, which is more then 18 months older then the youngest child.
746.501(a)(22) - Written Operational Policies Procedures for Parent Review Licensing Reports & How to Access Rules
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 21, 2024 · Correction verified: July 17, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
In the operational policies the operation did not have how parents could find the most recent inspection report or how the parent could contact the local licensing office.
April 2, 2024 · Inspection · No citations
March 19, 2024 · Investigation · No citations
June 8, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: June 22, 2023 · Correction verified: June 26, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
In the pre-K classroom they was paint coming off the wall and in the pre-school classroom board coming off the wall.
March 29, 2023 · Inspection · 7 citations
746.3819 - Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 3, 2023 · Correction verified: April 11, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
One of the children were observed to have allergies and did not have a food allergy plan.
746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 3, 2023 · Correction verified: April 6, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not conduct a fire drill the month of February.
746.5202(1) - Emergency Preparedness Plan - Evacuation, relocation, and sheltering/lock-down procedures
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 5, 2023 · Correction verified: April 12, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The emergency preparedness plan is missing how children 24 months and with limited mobility, will be evacuated out of the operation.
746.2407 - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
Risk level: Medium High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
Two infants were observed without safety straps in highchairs. Corrected: When the caregiver fastened the safety straps.
746.3401(a) - Annual Sanitation Inspection
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 28, 2023 · Correction verified: April 27, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
It was observed the operation did not have the most updated sanitation inspection. The last inspection was 2/22/2022.
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: April 3, 2023 · Correction verified: April 6, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The cots in the toddler classroom were not labeled.
746.305(a)(1) - Report Unsafe Facility Occurrence
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: April 10, 2023 · Correction verified: March 29, 2023 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operation did not report to licensing that a part of their building unsafe and unsanitary for children.
October 25, 2022 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1203(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know Group Responsible For
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The caregiver stated they had 15 children, when I counted it was 16 children in care. Corrected: When the caregiver ensure all children were checked in and recounted the children.
October 3, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
September 29, 2022 · Investigation (the program reported it to the state) · 1 citation
746.1203(4) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Supervision of Children
Risk level: High · Correct-by date in the state file: October 17, 2022 · Correction verified: October 25, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The child was left alone in a classroom unsupervised by a caregiver.
August 11, 2022 · Inspection · No citations
June 29, 2022 · Inspection · 3 citations
746.801(5) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: July 6, 2022 · Correction verified: June 30, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The director did not have a time sheet or documentation on when she is in the operation.
746.901(4) - Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit
Risk level: Medium Low · Correct-by date in the state file: July 1, 2022 · Correction verified: June 30, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
An caregiver was missing a affidavit in their file.
746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: June 29, 2022 · Correction verified: June 30, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
In the two year old classroom all cots were not labeled with children's names or numbers
November 16, 2021 · Inspection · No citations
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- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.