La Petite Academy Beech Trail

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: In the Two Year-Old classroom a child was observed to run away from the group without a caregiver stopping her. The child ran up to the cots that were stacked up against the wall and began jumping on the top one.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk The center must have a fire inspection by the local fire marshal before opening and every 12 months after.

State rule 746.5101(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months"

Inspector's note: The fire inspection from May 2024 was posted on the wall. The 2025 inspection was never posted, and it was due 6/5/2026. The director did not follow up with the Fire Marshall until July 2026.

Corrected Oct 2, 2026, verified by the state Oct 2, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The fire inspection report must be kept and made available.

State rule 746.801(11) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Fire Inspection Report, Including Written Approval for Above/Below Ground Level Care"

Inspector's note: The fire inspection from May 2024 was posted on the wall. The 2025 inspection was never posted, and it was due 6/5/2026. The director did not follow up with the Fire Marshall until July 2026.

Corrected Oct 2, 2026, verified by the state Oct 2, 2026.

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2985).

State rule 746.901(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2985)"

Inspector's note: Two files out of 10 employee files did not have a notarized affidavit, Form 2985.

Corrected Sep 25, 2026, verified by the state Sep 24, 2026.

Medium-low risk Each employee's file must hold the signed affidavit (Form 2912).

State rule 746.901(5) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)"

Inspector's note: Two personnel files out of 10 personnel files did not have a completed 2912 Form. The form was in the file, but it was not completed.

Corrected while the inspector was there.

High risk Caregivers must supervise every child at all times: close enough to step in, and always aware of what each child is doing.

State rule 746.1205(a)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Supervision ensures each child's safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child's on going activity"

Inspector's note: The preschool children were in transition from the playground to their classroom. The children entered their room and were unsupervised while the caregiver stayed behind in another class assisting a child during the transition. When the caregiver entered the classroom, it was learned that a child had sustained an injury. It is unknown how much time the children were left unsupervised in the classroom.

Corrected Oct 29, 2026, verified by the state Nov 6, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

High risk Parents must be told about a situation that placed their child at risk.

State rule 746.307(b)(4) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Parental Communication - Situation that Placed a Child at Risk"

Inspector's note: A parent was not immediately notified of their child's injury. There was a delay in communication from the time of the injury to the time the parent was notified and from the time the parent picked up the child.

Corrected Sep 22, 2026, verified by the state Oct 13, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must report to the state a child's injury that needs treatment by a health-care professional or hospitalization.

State rule 746.305(a)(2) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Report Child Injury Requiring Medical Treatment by a Health-Care Professional or Hospitalization"

Inspector's note: During the course of this investigation, it was determined that the operation did not notify Child Care Regulation of a child that received medical treatment due to an injury while in care.

Corrected Sep 22, 2026, verified by the state Oct 13, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The building, grounds and equipment must be kept in good repair and clean.

State rule 746.3407 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment"

Inspector's note: During the inspection, three scorpions were observed in the front office and one of the infant rooms. A preschool classroom had large pieces of paint peeling off the wall by where a child was napping. The peeled paint was in close proximity to the childs face.

Corrected Oct 6, 2026, verified by the state Oct 13, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The infant's hands must be washed after a diaper change.

State rule 746.3505(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Diapering Procedures - Wash Infant's Hands"

Inspector's note: The teacher was observed changing several children's diapers without washing their hands. This was corrected when another teacher washed the hands of the children that had their diaper changed.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"

Inspector's note: Adult scissors were found in the 18?24-year-old room in a drawer that was not child proof. All fire extinguishers located in the classrooms were observed to have an accumulation of dust. This was corrected at inspection once the scissors were removed and all fire extinguishers were cleaned.

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each infant's written feeding instructions must be signed and dated by a parent or health-care professional.

State rule 746.2421(a) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional"

Inspector's note: One out of eight infants were missing a monthly feeding schedule.

Corrected Mar 13, 2026, verified by the state Mar 23, 2026. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Each child's file must hold all the admission information the state requires (such as contacts, medical authorization and permissions).

State rule 746.605(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Required Admission Information - Physician Information"

Inspector's note: One out of ten children's record did not have a physician's information on the enrollment form.

Corrected Mar 13, 2026, verified by the state Mar 23, 2026.

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"

Inspector's note: A wasp's nest with a wasp in it was seen on the playground under the roof of a playhouse. A nail was protruding out of a playhouse accessible to children located on the infant playground. A broken toy with sharp edges was accessible to children. NOTE: These 3 hazards were corrected at inspection when the assistant director called Pest control and scheduled for them to come out on today. The assistant director was able to screw the nail in from protruding out of the playhouse roof area. The assistant director removed the broken toy from the playground.

Corrected Sep 19, 2025, verified by the state Sep 22, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"

Inspector's note: Two children in care have Epi Pens at the operation for food allergies, and no allergy emergency plans on file available for review during an inspection.

Corrected May 26, 2025, verified by the state May 28, 2025.

Medium risk The child's health statement must be on file within one week of admission.

State rule 746.611(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission"

Inspector's note: Seven of the 8 files reviewed during a follow up do not have health statements or their equivalents available for review during an inspection.

Corrected May 26, 2025, verified by the state May 28, 2025.

Medium-high risk Garbage must be kept out of children's reach and handled in a sanitary way.

State rule 746.3407(8) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Garbage Inaccessible to Children; Maintained in Sanitary Manner"

Inspector's note: 2 garbage cans in the Early Preschool classroom bathrooms were seen uncovered with garbage accessible to children. Note: this was corrected when lids were placed on the cans

Corrected while the inspector was there. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Areas children use must be kept free of safety hazards, such as uncovered electrical outlets, unprotected heaters or fans, or reachable water.

State rule 746.3701 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Safety - Areas Free From Hazards"

Inspector's note: 3 wasps nests were seen on the playground during an inspection.

Corrected Apr 28, 2025, verified by the state May 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk A child with a diagnosed food allergy must have an emergency plan signed by the parent and a health-care professional.

State rule 746.3819 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Food Allergy Emergency Plan Signed by Parents and Health Care Professional"

Inspector's note: Two children in care have Epi Pens at the operation for food allergies, and no allergy emergency plans on file available for review during an inspection.

Corrected Apr 28, 2025, verified by the state May 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk Immunization records, exceptions and exemptions must be current.

State rule 746.613(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current"

Inspector's note: Two of 10 files reviewed do not have up to date immunization information available for review during an inspection.

Corrected Apr 28, 2025, verified by the state May 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk Medication no longer used must be returned to the parent or disposed of.

State rule 746.3809 (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Medication No Longer Used"

Inspector's note: During an inspection 1 child's Epi Pen is found to be expired.

Corrected Apr 28, 2025, verified by the state May 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium risk The child's health statement must be on file within one week of admission.

State rule 746.611(b) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Health Statement on File within 1 Week of Admission"

Inspector's note: Eight of the 10 files reviewed do not have health statements or their equivalents available for review during an inspection.

Corrected Apr 28, 2025, verified by the state May 8, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The operation must comply with child-care laws and rules.

State rule 746.201(9) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Complying with Laws and Rules"

Inspector's note: The permit holder has failed to adequately respond to work order requests submitted by the operation regarding the HVAC system not working properly. This failure to ensure that all classrooms in the building are kept at a consistent temperature has resulted in some classrooms being too cold in the winter and/or too hot in the summer for children in care.

Corrected Feb 28, 2025, verified by the state Mar 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The center must be properly heated, lighted and ventilated.

State rule 746.3407(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly"

Inspector's note: Recited: Temperature measurements taken in three classrooms during the follow up inspection were lower than the city mandated lowest temperature allowed for child care facilities.

Corrected Feb 28, 2025, verified by the state Mar 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).

Medium-high risk The center must be properly heated, lighted and ventilated.

State rule 746.3407(10) (minimum standards for child-care centers): "Center Heated, Lighted and Ventilated Properly"

Inspector's note: Based on evidence collected during this investigation, it was determined that the operation failed to ensure that the infant classroom was warm enough for infants in care. The classroom was observed to be very cold, with temperatures measured as low as 64.6⁰ F. Other classrooms measured within a degree of two of this temperature, and one classroom that was not in use at the time measured at 56.5⁰ F.

Corrected Feb 28, 2025, verified by the state Mar 13, 2025. The inspector gave technical assistance (advice on how to comply).