Licensed Child Care Center
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La Petite
Waldorf, MD
· Charles County
100 Smallwood Drive East,
Waldorf, MD 20602
Quick Facts
Capacity
116 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
3
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Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
32091
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
District Office
Region 10 - Southern Maryland 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 5:45 AM - 6:30 PM
- Tuesday 5:45 AM - 6:30 PM
- Wednesday 5:45 AM - 6:30 PM
- Thursday 5:45 AM - 6:30 PM
- Friday 5:45 AM - 6:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-11 | Conversion | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2026-02-09 | Mandatory Review | ||
| Findings: No Noncompliances Found | |||
| 2025-11-25 | Complaint | 13A.16.08.03D(2)(d) | Corrected |
| Findings: 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 | |||
| 2025-11-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.02A | Corrected |
| Findings: 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. | |||
| 2025-11-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.02C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: 9 children need evidence that the parents have received the consumer pamphlet information. | |||
| 2025-11-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: 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. | |||
| 2025-11-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.03D | Corrected |
| Findings: 2 children need a parent agreement. | |||
| 2025-11-14 | Full | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: 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. | |||
| 2025-11-14 | Full | 13A.16.05.07A | Corrected |
| Findings: 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. | |||
| 2025-11-14 | Full | 13A.16.05.08B | Corrected |
| Findings: 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. | |||
| 2025-11-14 | Full | 13A.16.05.10C | Corrected |
| Findings: There was no phone in the toddler room. One needs to be placed in there immediately. | |||
| 2025-11-14 | Full | 13A.16.05.11A | Corrected |
| Findings: 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. | |||
| 2025-11-14 | Full | 13A.16.05.12D | Corrected |
| Findings: 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. | |||
| 2025-11-14 | Full | 13A.16.06.02 | Corrected |
| Findings: There are 21 staff who need a completed staff orientation. Center needs to send copies of the completed orientations to specialist. | |||
| 2025-11-14 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: There are 5 staff persons who need an employment medical completed. These need to be done immediately and submitted to specialist. | |||
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