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Future Stars operated by La Petite Academy

3819 S Interstate 35, Austin, TX 78741 · Travis County
Accepts child care subsidies

Future Stars operated by La Petite Academy is a licensed child care center in Austin, TX, licensed for up to 142 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2023. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 13 times and investigated 5 reports. Inspectors recorded 13 citations, 3 of them high-risk, most often for health & medication (3 of 13). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #312 of 427 centers in Austin and better than 36% of licensed centers statewide.

Inspection record

Better than 36%of 9,147 Texas licensed centers, comparing risk-weighted citations per inspection. More citations than most
Tied for #312 of 427 centers in Austin
3High risk
4Medium High risk
5Medium risk
0Medium Low risk
1Low risk
13 citations from 13 inspections and 5 reports since Oct 1, 2021 · 2 in the last 12 months · last inspected Sep 23, 2026

Every state visit

20222023202420252026INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom)Sep 23, 2026 · Inspection · no citationMay 8, 2026 · Inspection · citation foundJul 16, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJul 3, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJun 9, 2025 · Inspection · no citationJun 6, 2025 · Report/investigation · no citationJul 29, 2024 · Inspection · citation foundJun 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 14, 2024 · Inspection · no citationMay 11, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundMar 13, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citationFeb 6, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 24, 2024 · Inspection · no citationJan 15, 2024 · Report/investigation · no citationJan 10, 2024 · Report/investigation · citation foundAug 7, 2023 · Inspection · no citationJul 12, 2023 · Inspection · citation found
Citation foundNo citation

What inspectors cited most

Health & medication3
Building & playground safety3
Food & feeding2
Records & paperwork2
Training & qualifications2
Other standards1

Citations, newest first

Medium HighMay 8, 2026InspectionHealth & medication
Diaper Changing Equipment - Smooth, Non-absorbent, Easy to Clean Surface §746.3503(a)
There were tears in a diaper changing mat located in a classroom.
Correction verified May 19, 2026
MediumMay 8, 2026InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional §746.2421(a)
The infant feeding schedules for children not yet on table food were not updated, and signed monthly by each child's parent.
Correction verified May 15, 2026
MediumJul 29, 2024InspectionHealth & medication
Children's Records - Immunizations §746.603(a)(4)
Out of the ten children's files reviewed, two children were missing their immunization records.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2024
Medium HighJul 29, 2024InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Sanitation Inspection §746.3401(a)
The operation did not have a current sanitation inspection.
Correction verified Sep 5, 2024
MediumJul 29, 2024InspectionFood & feeding
Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days §746.2421(b)
Six of the seven infants did not have up-to-date and signed feeding instructions within the last 30 days.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2024
MediumJul 29, 2024InspectionRecords & paperwork
Required Personnel Records §746.901
Six of the seven employees were missing documentation of their orientation to the center and signed acknowledgment that they had received the personnel and operational policies.
Correction verified Aug 6, 2024
HighMay 11, 2024Found during an investigationRecords & paperwork
Report Situation Placing Children at Risk §746.305(a)(6)
The operation failed to report allegations of misconduct, which resulted in an employee being suspended
Correction verified Jun 13, 2024
Medium HighJan 10, 2024Found during an investigationTraining & qualifications
Report Change in Director §746.303(a)(4)
It was determined that the operation did not notify Licensing for 2 months about the director position being vacant.
Correction verified Mar 5, 2024
LowJul 12, 2023InspectionTraining & qualifications
Employee record: Signed and Dated Statement for Orientation/Pre-Service training by trainer and employee §746.1329(d)
Three caregivers were missing documentation of completing orientation.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2023
HighJul 12, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months §746.5101(a)
The operation did not have a current fire inspection conducted by local fire marshal's office.
Correction verified Aug 9, 2023
Medium HighJul 12, 2023InspectionBuilding & playground safety
Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean §746.3407(9)
There was paint chipping off the wall and ceiling in the toddler room. The paint on the wall was at a level where children can reach it.
Correction verified Aug 7, 2023
MediumJul 12, 2023InspectionOther standards
Written Activity Plans §746.2203(a)
Two classes did not have current activity plans for this week.
Correction verified Jul 24, 2023
HighJul 12, 2023InspectionHealth & medication
AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions §745.635(3)
A caregiver who is provisionally eligible to be present was alone in the classroom with children. The conditions on her background check prevent her from being alone with children. Another caregiver joined her during the inspection.
Corrected during the visit

About this center

Licensed capacity142 children
Ages servedInfant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Hours07:00 AM-05:30 PM
DaysMon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Licensed sinceAug 15, 2023
DirectorTameka Gatlin
Phone7378004700
State operation #1780421

Common questions

Does Future Stars operated by La Petite Academy take infants?

Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.

What are Future Stars operated by La Petite Academy’s hours?

7 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.

Does Future Stars operated by La Petite Academy accept child care subsidies?

Yes, according to its state licensing record.

How much does Future Stars operated by La Petite Academy cost?

Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask Future Stars operated by 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 Future Stars operated by La Petite Academy had any serious violations?

Inspectors recorded 3 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 11, 2024: “Report Situation Placing Children at Risk.” Each one is listed in full above.

How does Future Stars operated by La Petite Academy compare with other daycares in Austin?

It is tied for #312 of 427 centers in Austin by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 36% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).

When was Future Stars operated by La Petite Academy last inspected?

Sep 23, 2026. No violations were found during that visit.

Licensed centers nearby

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 1780421 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.