Home IN Chesterton LaPetite Academy

LaPetite Academy

131 Venturi Drive, Chesterton IN 46304 · License #166101 · Licensed Center

Open
Capacity 130 childrenAges 0 mo – 6 yr4-Star programLast inspected Feb 4, 2026
Are you the owner of LaPetite Academy?

Claim this profile to add your website, a description, and keep hours & contact details current.

Sign up to claim

Contact

Director
Jennifer Palmer
Website
Add via profile claim
Address
131 Venturi Drive, Chesterton IN 46304 · Directions

Hours

Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.

Care & schedule

When they operate

CCDF ProviderOn My Way Pre-K

Ages served

Infant-Toddler (33)Two-Six (97)
  • 4-Star quality rating
  • Accepts CCDF child care assistance
  • Licensed for 130 children
9
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Indiana FSSA
16
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.6
Indiana average
0.6

Inspection history & violations

Source: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning
Feb 4, 2026 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 4, 2026 — Health/Food/Safety/Sanitation
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Aug 5, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 1, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    IC 12-17.2-4-3.5(a)(1) · A child care center shall, at no expense to the state, maintain and make available to the division upon request a copy of drug testing results for an individual who: is employed

    1 staff member missing documentation of drug test results.

    Corrected by Jul 11, 2025

    View state record

Jul 1, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-32(a)(7)(a) · Prior to having direct contact with children or food, the following training or information shall be provided to all staff and volunteers according to the specific responsibilities assigned to that particular staff member or volunteer: Training in universal precautions. A person trained annually in universal precautions shall repeat this training annually for all child care staff and include the following topics: Blood borne diseases and their transmission, work practice controls, and the use of personal protective equipment as required by the OSHA and ISDH

    8 staff members missing annual Universal Precautions training.

    Corrected by Jul 11, 2025

    View state record

Jul 1, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-100 · Poisons, chemicals, and hazardous items

    There were items labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" accessible to children in an unlocked hallway utility closet: bleach, ice melt, various cleaners.

    Corrected by Jul 11, 2025

    View state record

Jul 1, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-113(n) · All items in the restroom must be sanitizable

    In the Toddler 2 left bathroom there were toys and paint brushes being stored. In the Pre-K bathroom there was a toilet brush being stored.

    Corrected by Jul 11, 2025

    View state record

Jul 1, 2025 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-13 · Reporting child abuse or neglect

    2 staff members missing annual child abuse and neglect training.

    Corrected by Jul 11, 2025

    View state record

Jun 13, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 8, 2025 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 20, 2024 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 3, 2024 — Licensing
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 20, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-85(1) · Within thirty (30) days of employment, newly employed staff, volunteers, substitutes, student aides, and any other personnel having direct contact with the children or providing food service shall have the following: Written verification of a physical examination by a physician or nurse practitioner that provides evidence that there is no known communicable disease in an infectious state or physical or mental conditions which could affect their ability to perform assigned duties in the child care center

    At time of visit, one staff missing documentation of physical examination.

    Corrected by Jul 25, 2023

    View state record

Jul 20, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-13(b) · During the first two (2) weeks of employment, all staff shall receive documented training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. The director shall update this training annually

    At time of visit, 10 staff with expired child abuse and neglect training.

    Corrected by Aug 9, 2023

    View state record

Jul 20, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(1)(b) · In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: The director shall receive training in each of the following categories: Curriculum and developmentally appropriate practices

    At time of visit, 1 staff missing annual 12 hours of in-service training

    Corrected by Aug 10, 2023

    View state record

Jul 20, 2023 — Licensing
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    470 IAC 3-4.7-35(a)(3)(b) · In addition to first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), universal precautions, and life saving certification, all directors and persons counted in child/staff ratios shall have, on an annual basis, a minimum of twelve (12) clock hours of in-service training as follows: Training may include, but is not limited to: formal education

    At time of visit, one staff missing documentation of education from file.

    Corrected by Jul 24, 2023

    View state record

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The Jul 1, 2025 inspection noted: “1 staff member missing documentation of drug test results.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Jul 1, 2025 inspection noted: “8 staff members missing annual Universal Precautions training.” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jul 1, 2025 inspection noted: “There were items labeled "Keep Out of Reach of Children" accessible to children in an unlocked hallway utility closet: bleach, ice melt, various cleaners.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Indiana Family and Social Services Administration, Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning · Source records · Report an error