# La Petite Academy La Petite Academy is a licensed child care program (child care center) in Fort Worth, TX serving ages Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School, with 117 licensed seats. It is regulated by TX HHSC. ## Key facts - Status: Full Permit · Operating - Address: 8603 S Normandale St, Fort Worth, TX 76116 - Ages: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School - Capacity: 117 - License/permit: 31189- 684 - Operator: not published - Phone: (817) 244-7970 - Hours: 06:30 AM-06:30 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri) - Accepts child care subsidies: yes - Official regulator profile: https://childcare.hhs.texas.gov/Public/OperationDetails?operationId=94509 ## Inspection record 43 findings across 53 Texas HHSC inspections (2021-10-28 to 2026-10-30); 30 rated serious; 0 open at last record. - 2026-08-07 — Sanitation & hygiene, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-11: Care Requirements for Toddlers - Routines Maintained: It was determined that staff failed to maintain regular diapering routines, resulting in a child going the entire day without a diaper change. (§746.2501(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2501-1)) - 2026-08-04 — Facilities & equipment, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-30: Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs: It was determined that staff in the school age classroom were not following the scheduled activity plan which led to a lack of structure that contributed to running and physical altercations in the classroom. (§746.2201; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2201)) - 2026-07-27 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-09-11: Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance: Due to the number of deficiencies identified during the investigation, it is determined that the Director is not ensuring the operation remains in compliance with minimum standards. (§746.1003(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1003-1)) - 2026-07-27 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-09-11: Report Situation Placing Children at Risk: The operation did not report this incident to CCR as required. (§746.305(a)(6); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-305-a-6)) - 2026-07-27 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-09-11: Provide care consistent with child's habits, interests, strengths, special needs, including any special supervision needs: The operation was aware of the victim's ability to wander and climb, jump from shelves; however, no measures were implemented to prevent these behaviors. (§746.1203(4); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1203-4)) - 2026-07-27 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Correction verified 2026-09-11: Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children responsible for: The caregivers were not aware of which staff member was responsible for supervising the victim when he was able to wander out of the building unsupervised. (§746.1205(a)(1); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1205-a-1)) - 2026-07-27 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-11: Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Employees' Attendance: The director was unable to provide the requested documentation to DFPS upon request at the time of inspection (§746.801(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-801-5)) - 2026-07-27 — Supervision & ratios, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-09-11: Licensing Incident/Illness Report Form - Situations Placing Children at Risk: The operation did not complete an incident report for the victim, who wandered out of the building unsupervised and was found by a construction worker. (§746.701(5); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-701-5)) - 2026-07-27 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2026-09-11: Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out: In a caregiver interview, the caregiver admitted to restraining a child in a chair to prevent them from running around the classroom and to allow the caregiver to regain control of the classroom. (§746.2805(8); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-8)) - 2026-06-30 — Staff qualifications & clearances, High risk, Correction verified 2026-08-14: Prohibited Punishments - Associated with Food, Naps, or Toilet Training: The caregiver did not buy ice cream for two of the ten children that went on the field trip because they were misbehaving. (§746.2805(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-2805-2)) - 2026-05-01 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium risk, Correction verified 2026-05-08: Documented Annual Training - 6 Hours of annual training required: One caregiver did not have training in administering medication. (§746.1309(b); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1309-b)) - 2026-04-07 — Staff qualifications & clearances, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-30: Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.: Two caregivers did not have current CPR/First Aid training available for review at the time of inspection. (§746.1315(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-1315-a)) - 2026-04-07 — Fire safety & emergency drills, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-30: Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly: There was no documentation of monthly checks of the fire extinguisher. (§746.5307(a); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5307-a)) - 2026-04-07 — Supervision & ratios, Medium-high risk, Correction verified 2026-04-17: Sheltering Drill For Severe Weather-Four times a calendar year: The operation did not have documentation showing that severe weather and lock down drills are being completed. (§746.5205(2); [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5205-2)) - 2026-04-07 — Supervision & ratios, High risk, Corrected at inspection: Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System: The operation had a carbon monoxide detector installed but it was not in working condition. (Note; The director submitted a work order during the inspection and the detector was repaired). (§746.5531; [type](https://www.kinfield.site/violation/tx-tac-746-5531)) - …and 28 more on the source page. ## Nearby programs - [Brown's Earlybird Academy 3](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1333667) — 0.38 km, capacity 167 - [Waverly Park-Westside YMCA](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-99124) — 1.17 km, capacity 60 - [The Child Care Studio at Rise](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-143654) — 1.22 km, capacity 185 - [Kce Champions LLC @ Idea Rise](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1414584) — 1.64 km, capacity 120 - [Ordered Steps Learning Center](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-1416607) — 2.37 km, capacity 34 - [Marquita Kindercare](https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94796) — 2.53 km, capacity 153 ## Sources - tx_hhsc_operations record 94509 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://data.texas.gov/resource/bc5r-88dy.json?operation_id=94509 - us_census_geocoder record 8603 S NORMANDALE ST|FORT WORTH|TX|76116 (verified, retrieved 2026-11-05): https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/ --- Source page: https://www.kinfield.site/facility/tx-hhsc-94509 · Kinfield — Childcare Intelligence. 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