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La Petite Child Care Center
Frederick, MD
· Frederick County
9085 Ridgefield Drive,
Frederick, MD 21701
Quick Facts
Capacity
99 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
76754
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
Accreditation
National Early Childhood Program Accreditation
District Office
Region 12 - Frederick County Office
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About the Provider
In the simplest terms, La Petite Academy provides educational child care. But our commitment to kids doesn’t stop there. We are passionate about providing your children with the tools they need to be successful in all aspects of their lives.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-11 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: 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. | |||
| 2026-02-11 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: 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. | |||
| 2026-02-11 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09C | Corrected |
| Findings: 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. | |||
| 2026-02-11 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: 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. | |||
| 2025-10-07 | Monitoring | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: 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. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.03A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: 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. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: 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. | |||
| 2025-09-03 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.01B(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: 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. | |||
| 2025-06-24 | Monitoring | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: 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. | |||
| 2025-05-20 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-04-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.05A | Corrected |
| Findings: 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. | |||
| 2025-04-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Staffing patterns need to be updated due to several staff changes. Director will send these to LS for review. | |||
| 2025-04-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: 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. | |||
| 2025-04-21 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06A(2) | Corrected |
| Findings: Two staff have left the center and this was not reported to OCC within 5 working days. | |||
| 2024-02-14 | Monitoring | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
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