La Petite Academy
La Petite Academy is a licensed child care center in Benbrook, TX, licensed for up to 145 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 2004. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 22 times and investigated 13 reports. Inspectors recorded 8 citations, 4 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (3 of 8). 3 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 high-risk. 12% were corrected during the inspection itself. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is #2 of 7 centers in Benbrook and better than 72% of licensed centers statewide.
Inspection record
Every state visit
What inspectors cited most
Citations, newest first
The operation did not submit a background check for 1 caregiver who was hired and present and counted for ratio at the operation at the time of inspection. Hire date is 12/2025
It was determined that staff did not comply with naptime standards when they covered children's heads with blankets.
The operation did not complete the employees who left employment survey timely.
A caregiver used poor judgment when she picked up a child by her arms multiple times in an aggressive way to move her.
A caregiver was observed to have used poor judgment while caring for children. The caregiver tapped two children's heads in an aggressive manner.
A caregiver demonstrated lack of self-control by pulling a child by the arm out of her chair after eating.
One employee file did not have a signed affidavit.
During the investigation, it was determined that a staff member had COVID and it was not reported to licensing.
About this center
Common questions
Does La Petite Academy take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are 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 La Petite Academy accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does La Petite Academy cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask La Petite Academy for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Benbrook, is $45.60 a day for infants, $44.00 a day for toddlers and $42.60 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has La Petite Academy had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 4 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Sep 4, 2026: “AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does La Petite Academy compare with other daycares in Benbrook?
It is #2 of 7 centers in Benbrook by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 72% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was La Petite Academy last inspected?
Sep 4, 2026. Inspectors cited at least one rule 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 829706- 684 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.