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Home › TN › La Petite Academy @ Walnut Bend
330 S. Walnut Bend, TN · License #137027862 · Center · Child Care
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Summary of Complaint Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and to investigate a complaint. If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans.
Disposition: Not Applicable
Summary of Complaint Investigation Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and [reason for visit—such as complaint or safety plan]. If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans. An unannounced visit was conducted today, December 22, 2025, for a complaint that came in on December 19, 2025. Licensing consultants (LC) Tiffany Faulkner and Suziet Smith observed that the Early Preschool and Pre-school classes were combined. There was one (1) educator and thirteen (13) children whose ages ranged from 2.5 to 4 years old. The required ratio for children 2-4 years old is 1:8.
Disposition: Yes
Summary of Complaint Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and complaint visit. If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans. A menu was posted; however, it did not reflect what children were served. Upon conducting an investigation and interviewing all employed staff present, it was determined that staff have been punitive to the children, yelling at them in harsh tones.
Disposition: Yes
Summary of complaint investigation Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and complaint investigation . If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans.
Disposition: Not Applicable
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1240-04-01-.22 · 1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers
An unannounced visit was conducted today, December 22, 2025, for a complaint that came in on December 19, 2025. Licensing consultants (LC) Tiffany Faulkner and Suziet Smith observed that the Early Preschool and Pre-school classes were combined. There was one (1) educator and thirteen (13) children whose ages ranged from 2.5 to 4 years old. The required ratio for children 2-4 years old is 1:8.
Corrected Corrected by Dec 29, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.13 · 1240-04-01-.13 Food and Food Service
An allergy list was not posted in the kitchen and the pre-k classroom.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 17, 2025
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
CI 1.3: Prevention/response to food allergies
An allergy list was not posted in the kitchen and the pre-k classroom.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
CI 1.10:Supervision
During an unannounced complaint visit conducted on 10/27/2025, the Two's Classroom was out of ratio. The ratio was 1:9; however, the required ratio for this age group is 1:7. The agency was cited for the violation on 10/27/2025.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.22 · 1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers
On October 24, 2025 the two year old classroom had one (1) educator with nine (9) children present. The required ratio for this age group is 1:7.
Corrected Corrected by Nov 4, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.13 · 1240-04-01-.13 Food and Food Service
A menu was posted; however, it was from last week. The menu was dated week of July 14, 2025.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: nutrition. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.13 · 1240-04-01-.13 Food and Food Service
A menu was posted; however, it did not reflect what children were served.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 21, 2025
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.15 · 1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Development
Upon conducting an investigation and interviewing all employed staff present, it was determined that staff have been punitive to the children, yelling at them in harsh tones.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 21, 2025
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
CI 1.10:Supervision
During the visit conducted on 3/31/2025 a supervision violation was cited from a complaint investigation due to infants being left unsupervised.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: supervision. Open / not marked corrected.
E 4.4: Accreditation
This agency is not accrediated.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
CI 1.2: Emergency preparedness and response planning. The child care provider shall comply with all other requirements related to emergency preparedness provided under T.C.A. § 71-3-517
A violation was cited on the visit conducted on 3/31/2025 from an complaint visit. A fire drill had not been conducted in the month of March.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
CI 1.7: Building and physical premises safety
The fall zone surfacing (wood chips) as recognized by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) does not have minimum average depth of six (6) inches
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.12 · 1240-04-01-.12 Health and Safety
Infants were left unsupervised on March 21, 2025 by one of the agency's lead educators.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.05 · 1240-04-01-.05 Ownership, Organization, and Administration
The agency's fire drill log noted that a fire drill was done on 3/28/2025. When the director was asked when the last fire drill was done, she stated that it was done in February.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 31, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.09 · 1240-04-01-.09 Incident Reporting
The incidents that happenedon March 14th and March 21, 2025, incidents reports were not completed.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 25, 2025
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.22 · 1240-04-01-.22 Specific Requirements for Child Care Centers
The children were combined early morning. There were eighteen (18 ) children to one educator. Their ages ranged from one to four years old (1-4 years olds). The required ratio is 1:10 for children two and one-half (2 1/2) - Five (5) years old. Also, when the toddler teacher arrived, there were 7 children in her room to 1 educator; the required ratio for this age group is 1:6. In addition, the infant teacher had five infants in her room from 8:45 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. The rquired ratio is 1:4.
Corrected Corrected by May 2, 2025
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.11 · 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
Infants were left unsupervised on March 21, 2025.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 21, 2025
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.13 · 1240-04-01-.13 Food and Food Service
During the unannounced visit, there were five (5) toddler bottles that were not labeled and one sippy cup that was not labeled as well.
Corrected Corrected by Mar 25, 2025
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
E 3.9: Open space provided indoors and outdoors for active physical play.
Although the classroom has open space, the space was not avaiable or used indoors for active physical play. In addition, there is not a variety of options for active play according to the educator.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
E2.1: Educator engages in activities with the children (serve & return interactions).
The educators were not actively engaged with the children. In addition, they did not join in and play while using serve and return interactions to build connections with the children.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
E3.1: : Appropriate behavior interventions based upon age and development of children (positive guidance/focusing on positive behavior) and reasonable/appropriate discipline-redirection that a child can understand (without being shaming, abusive, or injurious).
The educators did not model desired behavior when children would stand in chairs. Children would be taken down from the chair and not taught what is safe.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: other. Open / not marked corrected.
1240-04-01-.08 · 1240-04-01-.08 Record Keeping
There were four new staff that began working at the agency. Two files did not have the required documents. One file did not have the criminal history disclosure and the identgo reciept and the other file did not have the criminal history disclosure form.
Corrected Corrected by Feb 28, 2025
Category: background checks. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.09 · 1240-04-01-.09 Incident Reporting
The Pre-K educator did not complete an incident report after a parent contacted the agency and spoke to her about a child's inappropriate behavior that she observed on the facility's live video footage.
Corrected Corrected by Jul 26, 2024
Category: other. Marked corrected in the state record.
1240-04-01-.11 · 1240-04-01-.11 Supervision
While reviewing video footage from an incident that occurred on June 18, 2024, children were not adequately supervised.
Corrected Corrected by Jun 26, 2024
Category: supervision. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Rule: 1240-04-01-.16 PHYSICAL FACILITIES Observation: PE was notified via the Memphis Fire Department that the agency has not paid for fire inspection for new licensing year. Also, PE inquired about licensing inspection during visit and the director informed PE that she has requested a check for the fire inspection from home office but has yet to receive it.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 23, 2019
Category: physical safety. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Rule: 1240-04-01-.04 PROCEDURES FOR OBTAINING A LICENSE Observation: During the licensing visit, PE inquired about the re-application fee. The director informed PE that she submitted a check request a few weeks ago and has not received the check as of yet. PE reminded the director that the application and fee is due 60 days prior to the expiration of her license. The director informed PE that she will deliver the fee personally once she receives the check.
Corrected Corrected by Aug 22, 2019
Category: ratio. Marked corrected in the state record.
Violation
Observation: PE was informed of an incident that took place with a food item. Rule: 1240-04-03-.11 Food
Corrected Corrected by Jul 30, 2018
Category: nutrition. Marked corrected in the state record.
Summary of order of civil penalty served visit and to investigate a complaint. The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and to serve a civil penalty as a result of previous violations that were cited and to investigate a complaint. If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans.
Disposition: Not Applicable
Summary of Complaint Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and a complaint. If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans. The incidents that happenedon March 14th and March 21, 2025, incidents reports were not completed. The children were combined early morning. There were eighteen (18 ) children to one educator. Their ages ranged from one to four years old (1-4 years olds). The required ratio is 1:10 for children two and one-half (2 1/2) - Five (5) years old. Also, when the toddler teacher arrived, there were 7 children in her room to 1 educator; the required ratio for this age group is 1:6. In addition, the infant teacher had five infants in her room from 8:45 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. The rquired ratio is 1:4. Infants were left unsupervised on March 21, 2025. During the unannounced visit, there were five (5) toddler bottles that were not labeled and one sippy cup that was not labeled as well.
Disposition: Yes
Summary of Complaint Visit The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations and to follow up on a complaint. If any violations were received, details can be observed in the compliance details section of the visit along with corresponding corrective action plans. The Pre-K educator did not complete an incident report after a parent contacted the agency and spoke to her about a child's inappropriate behavior that she observed on the facility's live video footage. While reviewing video footage from an incident that occurred on June 18, 2024, children were not adequately supervised.
Disposition: Yes
The visit conducted today included monitoring of the agency's compliance with Licensing Rules and Regulations. It also included an unannounced visit to follow up from a complaint investigation. Technical Assistance Provided: 1. Provider encouraged to make sure that they keep daily rosters of the classrooms 2. Continue to inform LC of all incidents/accidents and if serious to enter it through the provider portal There was no violation received.
Disposition: Not Applicable
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See Below for Detailed Information Observation: PE was informed of an incident that took place with a food item. Rule: 1240-04-03-.11 Food
Disposition: Yes