La Petite Academy Preschool and Child Care
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.5 / 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.Not Available
- 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 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Kansas's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Kansas caps infant ratios at 1:3, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:12. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 16 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- 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
- 99
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:3 9 Toddlers 1:6 12 Preschool 1:12 24
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 4 inspections since 2024, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (3), Licensing & Administrative Compliance (2), and Parent Communication & Policies (1). Of 7 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 4 Inspection Visits
Jul 31, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
There is peeling paint on the stationary equipment on the east playgrounds causing a rough surface with sharp edges.
Jun 13, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Terms of Temporary Permit or LicenseK.A.R. 28-4-421
31 children, ages 2 1/2 through, and including, school age, are present in Room 6. Corrected at visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
Apr 15, 20252 Findings2 Important
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
Impact-absorbent surfacing material was not maintained causing a space, of approximately two (2) inches, under a ledge separating a mulched area from a concrete pad posing a tripping hazard.
- Child Care Centers: Outside AreaK.A.R. 28-4-437
Peeling paint, that flaked when touched, was within the reach of children on several pieces of playground equipment. A plastic cover, over a swing chain, was cracked and sharp.
Apr 17, 20243 Findings1 Critical1 Important1 Administrative
- Education and Training RequirementsK.A.R. 28-4-428a
One staff person only had CPR training and not first aid training.
- Infant and Toddler ProgramsK.A.R. 28-4-440
The changing and toileting procedures were not posted in room 3. This was corrected at the visit.
✓ Corrected at visit
- AdministrationK.A.R. 28-4-426
The documentation of the accident and liability insurance did not have the facility addresson it.