La Petite Academy
Data last updated · May 2026
Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.3 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects an Early Achievers rating of Level 3. Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Washington's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Washington caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:7, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a Child Development Associate (CDA). Teachers must complete 10 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Early Achievers Level 3 (Max 5) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Not Available
- Licensed capacity
- 102
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:7 14 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2025, the issues cited most often were Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (2), Children's Records & Files (2), and Hazardous Materials Handling (2). None of the 10 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Dec 2, 202510 Findings10 Important
- This Section of the Inspection Report Lists Non-compliances Found During Any Licensing Inspection. Information From This Section Will Be Reported to Child Care…110-300-0197(4)
This licensor oberved seven plastic bins with food stored within them that were unlabeled and undated. This licensor observed what was clearly pasta in one bin labelled "graham crackers" and dated 10.2023. Several items in freezer were not labeled or dated and not in original packaging. Most food in refrigerator that were cooked or prepared yesterday, according to the provider who was cooking today, were not labeled or dated. There were 20 bottles/jars of spices in a cupboard. I checked the nine that I observed open. Eight had expiration dates from 2023 or further back. One had an expiration date of 09.01.2025. The provider cooking lunch today shared that she would not think to check expiration dates on the spices and would have used them if she had needed to if this licensor had not observed that they were expired. She said that she would serve any of the food in the unlabled containers and packaging, except the ones dated 10.2023, as she would have assumed that the cook, who has been on vacation for a month, would not have unexpired food in the kitchen.
- (1) On or Before Their Children's First Day of Attending an Early Learning Program, the Parents or Guardians of Enrolled Children Must Give to Early Learning Pr…110-300-0210(1)
The Director acknowledges that she does not have a process to keep immunization records current on an annual basis. The three files she reviewed, that she pulled randomly, did not have current immunization records. Page 4 of 7 Non-Compliances: This section of the Inspection Report lists non-compliances found during any licensing inspection. Information from this section will be reported to Child Care Check and can be used to determine current and future licensing and enforcement actions.
- This Section of the Inspection Report Lists Non-compliances Found During Any Licensing Inspection. Information From This Section Will Be Reported to Child Care…110-300-0300(1)
The Director did not know that she is to notify the Department when a child enrolls with special needs or is diagnosed.
- An Early Learning Provider Must: (B) Be Able to Hear When Doors in the Immediate Area Are Opened to Prevent Children From Leaving Unsupervised;110-300-0345(5)
The door chime was off on the door to the Pre-K room and the door was not audible when opened. A provider stated that they turn it off because a child in care routinely tries to open and shut the door.
- An Early Learning Provider Must Practice and Record Emergency Drills with Staff and Children as Follows: (A) Fire and Evacuation Drill Once Each Calendar Month;110-300-0470(4)
Montly fire/evacuation drillls have not been recorded for October and November 2025.
- Early Learning Providers Who Prepare or Serve Food to Children at an Early Learning Program Must Obtain a Current Food Worker Card Prior to Preparing or Serving…Serious: 110-300-0106(12)
Providers M.H. does not have a current food worker card and was preparing lunch in the kitchen today. Providers D.J.S. and J.L. do not have food workers cards and served children food today.
- This Section of the Inspection Report Lists Non-compliances Found During Any Licensing Inspection. Information From This Section Will Be Reported to Child Care…Serious: 110-300-0166(3)
A toddler knob was in place on the toddler room classroom doorknob. This door was labeled as a fire exit. It was removed prior to my departure.
- An Early Learning Provider Must Obtain Written Instructions (The Individual Care Plan) From the Child's Health Care Provider and Parent or Guardian When Caring…Serious: 110-300-0186(1)
The child with a severe, life threatening allergy does not have a Individual Care Plan in place.
- Storage Areas and Storage Rooms Must: (A) Be Inaccessible to Children; (B) Have Locking Doors or Other Methods to Prevent Child Access;Serious: 110-300-0260(2)
One of the storage room closets in the Pre-K room was not latched or locked. This licensor observed grass seed mixed with fertilizer stored on a low shelf accessible to children. It was made inaccessible to the children immediately. The staff lounge/storage area is accessible from the Pre-K classroom. It has a half door that was not latched. In this space this licensor observed paint, hand sanitizer, and ice melt stored at child level on low shelves. The laundry/janitorial closet was not locked. In fact, the key was directly in the doorknob itself. The closet is accessible from the Pre-school classrooms. This room contained cleaning supplies, wet mop heads, vacuums, and dirty laundry at child level. It also contained an open washing machine.
- Saws, Power Tools, Lawn Mowers, Toilet Plungers, Toilet Brushes, and Other Maintenance and Janitorial Equipment Must Be Inaccessible to Children.Serious: 110-300-0260(5)
A drill was accessible to children on a children's table that was being stored in the staff lounge/storage area.