Chisholm La Petite Academy
Chisholm La Petite Academy is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 109 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1988. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 12 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 15 citations, 6 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (4 of 15). None of them came in the last 12 months. 13% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #374 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 19% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
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There were 11 infants present in the infant room. This was corrected at inspection when the group was split between two classrooms.
During the inspection several holes that were approximately five inches wide were observed at the bottom of the exterior fence. There was a large nail sticking out of one of the railroad ties on the ground of the play area. The nail was removed from the border during the inspection. There was one holes were observed under one of the railroad ties where the ground had eroded.
There was no sanitation inspection available for review at the time of this inspection.
Several caregivers were missing required annual trainings for working with infants and children. Five out of eleven were missing SIDS; Seven out of eleven are missing CPR/First Aid; Four out of eleven are missing Employee preparedness plan; Three out of eleven are missing Blood pathogen training and One out of eleven is missing Orientation.
It was found that the operation did not report concerns about a caregiver inappropriately disciplining child.
It was found that a caregiver grabbed and pulled children by the arm. It was also found that the same caregiver yelled at children.
A caregiver used poor judgement when they picked up a cot with a child on it, moved it to another area, and then let it drop to the floor.
The operation did not notify Child Care Regulation, within two days, after a alleged situation was brought to their attention.
It was found during the inspection 4 children's records needed updated immunizations.
It was found during the inspection caregivers were missing the required food allergy training.
It was found during the inspection three children were in high chairs and were not strapped in. This was corrected at the inspection when the children were strapped in and the chairs with broken straps were removed.
It was found during the investigation a caregiver wiped a child's face and nose and did not wash their hands after.
It was found during the investigation an infant was left crying for a prolonged period of time without being consoled.
It was found during the investigation children were left in highchairs for prolonged periods of time without being given an activity.
The operation does not have a current fire inspection. The last fire inspection was completed on 10/21/2021.
About this center
Common questions
Does Chisholm La Petite Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are Chisholm La Petite Academy’s hours?
6:30 AM to 6 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does Chisholm La Petite Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does Chisholm La Petite Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Chisholm La Petite Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Capital Area, which includes Austin, is $53.60 a day for infants, $51.60 a day for toddlers and $49.80 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has Chisholm La Petite Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 6 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Feb 22, 2024: “Report Situation Placing Children at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does Chisholm La Petite Academy compare with other daycares in Austin?
It is tied for #374 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 19% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was Chisholm La Petite Academy last inspected?
Jan 6, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.
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Citations are quoted from Texas HHS inspection records. Many are corrected the same day, and a citation is a finding about one rule, not a judgment about a center overall.
To see the official record, search operation 234172- 684 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.