La Petite Child Care Center - Baltimore MD Licensed Child Care Center

2434 West Belvedere Avenue , Baltimore MD 21215
(410) 367-3645
1 Review

About the Provider

Description: 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.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 15884
  • Capacity: 83
  • Age Range: 6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • District Office: Region 2 - Baltimore City
  • District Office Phone: 410-554-8300 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2024-04-15 Complaint 13A.16.03.05A Corrected
Findings: The center was not able to provide a current staff personnel list.
2024-04-15 Complaint 13A.16.03.05B Corrected
Findings: The staffing patterns posted at the center were not current and correct.
2024-04-15 Complaint 13A.16.03.05E Corrected
Findings: The center did not maintain a substitute log.
2024-04-15 Complaint 13A.16.03.06A(2) Corrected
Findings: The center did notify OCC of 9 staff members are no longer employed.
2024-04-15 Complaint 13A.16.07.06A Corrected
Findings: The center did not ensure the safety and security of each child at all time. LS observed 2 classrooms not in compliance with child:staff ratio.
2024-04-15 Complaint 13A.16.08.01A(2)(b) Corrected
Findings: The center did not ensure that each child received proper supervision.
2024-04-15 Complaint 13A.16.08.01B(1) Corrected
Findings: The center did not ensure that each child received individualized care in Infant 1 and Infant 2 classrooms.
2024-04-15 Complaint 13A.16.08.01B(2) Corrected
Findings: The center did not ensure that staff were prepared to provide appropriate individual care to children in the Infant 2 classroom. The aide staff members in the classroom were not able to provide information on the children in the classroom.
2024-04-15 Complaint 13A.16.08.02B Corrected
Findings: Observed 2 aide staff members supervising a group of 8 infants in classroom Infant 2
2024-04-15 Complaint 13A.16.08.02D(1) Corrected
Findings: The center did not designate a childcare teacher in charge of the center in the director's absence. Per the documents submitted to OCC, the individual left in charge of the center only qualifies as an aide.
2024-04-15 Complaint 13A.16.08.03C(1) Corrected
Findings: Observed a group of 7 infants with 2 staff in classroom Infant 1. The classroom capacity is only 6. Observed a group of 8 infants with 2 staff members classroom Infant 2. The classroom capacity is only 6.
2023-09-25 Monitoring
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2023-08-02 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.09C Corrected
Findings: 2 child care teachers did not complete annual training for 2022
2023-08-02 Mandatory Review 13A.16.06.12B(1) Corrected
Findings: 2 aide staff members did not complete 6 hours of annual training.
2021-08-24 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.05A Open
Findings: The center did have a current personnel list.

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Reviews

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MomOfGirl 2023-04-22 13:49:05
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

We have been at La Petite for over 4 years, and it was great for about the first 3 years. The teachers were wonderful. Then there was an issue where the school closed suddenly for licensing reasons and the communication was poor, so we had to scramble for care. Things went downhill from there. Recently there has been an issue with a child (white skin, this will become pertinent later) who is hitting the other kids to the point where they are bruised or bleeding, one kid has been sent home once for bleeding after an attack. We've talked to the director multiple times but nothing is being done. She says nothing can be done unless the hitter's parents take some action. Meanwhile, a different kid (brown skin) who used to have a behavioral problem has a 1:1 teacher. I really worry about all of the messages this is sending my child, namely that hitting is something that we will just have to learn to live with if it's done by a white kid. Not a great message to send to anyone, but particularly little girls. This used to be a great place, but now I'm counting down the days until I can find an alternate situation that is safe and doesn't send my kid warped messages about the world.

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