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La Petite Academy
91 Sheree Blvd, Exton PA 19341 · License #CER-00244275 · Child Care Center
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- (610) 594-9224
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- 91 Sheree Blvd, Exton PA 19341 · Directions
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Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- 4-Star quality rating
- Accepts Child Care Works subsidy
- Licensed for 141 children
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Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Pennsylvania DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning- Violation
3270.14/3270.21 · A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and there was no policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome and Child Maltreatment as required per Announcement C-22-03 that was issued on January 24,2022.
Corrected by Jul 24, 2025
- Violation
3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.31(f)(10) · Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the files for staff #2 and staff #3 did not contain a PQAS certified pediatric cpr/first aid certification from an approved provider /approved course.
Corrected by Jul 24, 2025
- Violation
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: staff#2 and staff #4 may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. staff#2 may not work in a child care position at the facility.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #2 is missing the New York criminal,NY child abuse and NY sex offender clearances. 2. Staff #4 does not have mandated reporter training in their file.
Corrected by Jul 24, 2025
- Violation
3270.76/3270.77(a) · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and there was chipped paint throughout in the following areas: the pre K room on the blue wall under the window and on the yellow wall in the dramatic play area.
Corrected by Jul 24, 2025
- Violation
3270.124(e) · A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative did a facility walk through and there were no posted emergency transportation plans throughout the facility.
Corrected by Jul 24, 2025
- Violation
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) · An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #3,STAFF #4 AND STAFF #5 did not include a physical or TB test results.
Corrected by Jul 24, 2025
- Violation
3270.182(5) · A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 childrens files and the file for child #1 did not include signed parental consent for the administration of minor first aid by facility staff.
Corrected by Jul 24, 2025
- Violation
3270.192(2)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iv) · A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #1, staff #2,staff #3, staff #4 and staff #5 did not include a verification of childcare experience. Staff #2 and staff #4 need a verification of education.
Corrected by Jul 24, 2025
- Violation
3270.192(5) · A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 staff files and the file for staff #3 and staff #5 did not include two non family references.
Corrected by Jul 24, 2025
- Violation
3270.151(a) · A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.
At the time of the inspection, Staff 2 did not have proof of a physical that was less than 24 months old.
Corrected by Jun 18, 2024
- Violation
3270.31(f)(10) · Staff persons shall complete professional development in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation within 90 days of hire.
Staff 1 did not have proof of an acceptable CPR training; she only had an online CPR training, and was past 90 days from hire.
Corrected by Jul 18, 2024
- Violation
3270.76 · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.
During the renewal inspection on 7/18/23: 1. The wood trim along the window seal in the rear playground area was chipping and in poor repair. 2. There are 2 severely chipped wood corner moldings on the right side of the building.
Corrected by Aug 11, 2023
- Violation
3270.113(a)(1) · Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.
During the renewal inspection on 7/18/23, Staff Person #1 could not effectively identify her assigned group.
Corrected by Jul 26, 2023
- Violation
3270.25(a) · The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.
During the renewal inspection on 7/18/23, there were no instructions for parents to access the regulations electronically.
Corrected by Jul 24, 2023
- Violation
3270.31(e) · A staff person shall obtain an annual minimum of 12 clock hours of child care training.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/22, STAFF PERSON #2, 3 AND 4 DID NOT HAVE THE REQUIRED ANNUAL MINIMUM 12 CLOCK HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING.
Corrected by Nov 18, 2022
- Violation
3270.27(d) · The operator shall post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/22, THE OPERATOR DID NOT HAVE THE EMERGENCY PLAN POSTED CONSPICUOUSLY.
Corrected by Sep 30, 2022
- Violation
3270.61(f) · Indoor space in which children are receiving care may not be used simultaneously for other business, commercial, social or another purpose unrelated to the child care being offered.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/22, THERE WERE WINDOW SCREENS AND CARDBOARD BOXES IN THE PRESCHOOL 1 ROOM. THE CHILDCARE SPACE WAS BEING USED FOR STORAGE.
Corrected by Sep 30, 2022
- Violation
3270.63 · If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/22, THERE WAS AN UNWOUND WATER HOSE IN THE OUTDOOR PLAYSPACE THAT POSED AN UNSAFE CONDITION FOR THE CHILDREN.
Corrected by Sep 29, 2022
- Violation
3270.76 · Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/22, THERE WERE BROKEN PLASTIC CONES IN THE OUTDOOR PLAYSPACE. THERE WAS ALSO A BROKEN HOSE REEL WITH EXPOSED SHARP EDGES THAT WAS IN POOR REPAIR.
Corrected by Oct 31, 2022
- Violation
3270.113(a)(1) · Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/22, STAFF PERSON #1 WAS NOT ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY DISTINGUISH WHO HER ASSIGNED CHILDREN WERE DURING OBSERVATION OF THE PRE-K ROOM.
Corrected by Sep 29, 2022
- Violation
3270.124(f) · The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/22, THE EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION FOR CHILD #1 WAS DATED 12/1/21. EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION MUST BE UPDATED AND SIGNED EVERY 6 MONTHS.
Corrected by Oct 4, 2022
- Violation
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) · An adult health assessment must include tuberculosis screening by the Mantoux method at initial employment. Subsequent tuberculosis screening is not required unless directed by a physician, physician's assistant, CRNP, the Department of Health or a local health department. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/22, STAFF PERSON #2 AND 3 DID NOT HAVE MANTOUX TEST AND READ RESULTS WITH DATES.
Corrected by Oct 4, 2022
- Violation
3270.171(c) · Written notification of safe routes shall be posted by the operator at a conspicuous location in the child care facility.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/22, THE OPERATOR DID NOT HAVE PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF PROCEDURE POSTED CONSPICUOUSLY.
Corrected by Sep 30, 2022
- Violation
3270.192(2)(iv) · A facility person's record shall include acceptable verification of experience, education or training is a transcript or a diploma or a letter signed by a representative of the experiential, educational or training entity.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 9/29/22, STAFF PERSON #3 DID NOT HAVE VERIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION OR TRAINING ON FILE.
Corrected by Oct 13, 2022
- Violation
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) · The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services).A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/18/21, THE FOLLOWING STAFF DID NOT HAVE THE IDENTIFIED CLEARANCES/TRAINING REQUIRED BY CPLS: NSOR: 1. STAFF PERSON #1, HIRED 8/21/19 2. STAFF PERSON #2, HIRED 1/1//2007 3. STAFF PERSON #3, HIRED 8/21/19 4. STAFF PERSON #4, HIRED 2/20/18 5. STAFF PERSON #5, HIRED 8/4/21 MANDATED REPORTER TRAINING: 1. STAFF PERSON #6, HIRED 8/9/93 2. STAFF PERSON #7, HIRED 3/2/21 3. STAFF PERSON #8, HIRED 5/29/17 4. STAFF PERSON #9, HIRED 12/4/17 5. STAFF PERSON #10, HIRED 3/15/21 CHILD ABUSE: 1. STAFF PERSON #6, HIRED 8/9/93 2. STAFF PERSON #5, HIRED 8/4/21 FBI: 1. STAFF PERSON #2, HIRED 1/1//2007 2. STAFF PERSON #6, HIRED 8/9/93 3. STAFF PERSON #10, HIRED 3/15/21
Corrected by Aug 31, 2021
- Violation
3270.25(a) · The facility's current certificate of compliance shall be posted in a conspicuous location used by parents. The operator shall provide the parent of each child enrolled with information on how to access the regulations in this chapter electronically and with instructions for contacting the appropriate regional child care office.
DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/18/21, THE PROVIDER DID NOT HAVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING THE APPLICABLE REGULATIONS, OR INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONTACTING THE APPROPRIATE REGIONAL CHILD CARE OFFICE.
Corrected by Aug 31, 2021
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Jul 8, 2025 inspection noted: “During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed facility files and there was no policy for Shaken Baby Syndrome and Child Maltreatment as r…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Jun 18, 2024 inspection noted: “At the time of the inspection, Staff 2 did not have proof of a physical that was less than 24 months old.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Jul 18, 2023 inspection noted: “During the renewal inspection on 7/18/23: 1. The wood trim along the window seal in the rear playground area was chipping and in poor repair. 2. There are 2 s…” — what has changed since then?
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