La Petite Academy Cypress Creek
La Petite Academy Cypress Creek is a licensed child care center in Cedar Park, TX, licensed for up to 160 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1994. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 40 times and investigated 18 reports. Inspectors recorded 47 citations, 27 of them high-risk, most often for caregiver conduct (11 of 47). 5 citations came in the last 12 months, including 4 high-risk. 4% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 2 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #38 of 46 centers in Cedar Park and better than 19% of licensed centers statewide.
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Information obtained during a DFPS investigation shows that staff failed to supervise children when children were pushing shelves and climbing on chairs and an infant stroller.
Information obtained during a DFPS investigation shows that caregivers allow children to participate in screen time activities that are not related to planned activities that meet educational goals.
Information obtained during a DFPS investigation shows that a child was placed in a restrictive device for time out for 42 minutes.
Information obtained during a DFPS investigation shows that a caregiver grabbed a child by the arm before picking them up and putting them in a restrictive device for time out.
The operation did not have a current fire inspection.
One caregiver did not have current training in pediatric first aid. The caregiver is scheduled to take the course on 9/4/25.
One infant was sitting in a high chair without the safety strap fastened. This was corrected when the caregiver fastened the safety strap.
One vehicle had seat cushions that had rips and tears. Some of the vehicle's seatbelt mechanisms were missing the plastic piece that attaches to the back of the seat. One seat was repaired with duct tape around the area where the seatbelt comes out of the seat.
One child did not have updated immunizations. The child has an appointment scheduled for 1/20/25 to receive the required immunizations.
One caregiver with direct access to children was present without an eligible background check. This was corrected when the caregiver left the operation during the inspection.
Five out of ten personnel files were missing a notarized Affidavit for Employment.
Two children were missing updated immunization records.
Five children records did not include a signed Parent's Rights Form 2987.
Name to face checks are not being conducted consistently at 10,12,2,and 4 during the day, and cleaning checklists for the infant and pre-k rooms are not being completed daily.
The operation failed to provide a parent an incident report within 48 hours of the incident occurring.
A caregiver was observed inappropriately grabbing a child.
Four caregivers, with direct access to children, was present without a background check eligibility. The caregiver was sent home during the inspection.
Caregivers were lacking the required annual trainings.
Children in care that are not yet ready for table food were lacking feeding instructions.
Two of the ten record reviewed were lacking the required immunizations.
A child in care was in a room unsupervised.
Caregivers in three of the five open classrooms were not aware of the number of children in their care.
During the investigation inspection walkthrough, the following things were observed. - the entry way floor and classroom floors had trash particles and spill stain discoloration - two garbage cans did not have lids, exposing the garbage to the children, - classrooms, bathrooms, and hallways had peeling paint - multiple tables were not sanitized after feeding leaving crumbs and other food particles on the table - used toilet paper was found on the edge of the toilet seat and on top of the toilet paper dispensers These things do not assist in maintaining the building and therefore does not protect the health of the children in care.
The operaton has paint peeling on several walls.
The restrooms were not cleaned and sanitized.
Children were observed watching television and eating breakfast. The caregiver was informed of screen time requirements and the television was turned off.
It was found that a caregiver utilized prohibited punishment on a child in care.
A child was allowed to go from the playground inside the classroom unattended to use the restroom. Three other children followed this child inside. The children were unsupervised for approximately ten minutes. During this time two children were running with safety scissors in their mouth and the children were going in between different classrooms. Children are allowed to go from the playground inside the classroom unattended to use the restroom.
The operation did not notify parents after children were left unsupervised in a classroom.
A caregiver was instructed on what needed to be said to the Child Care Investigator.
Caregivers yell at children as a form of discipline.
Not all parents received an incident report when their child was left unattended.
The operation did not report to Child Care Regulation within the required 2 days when three children were left unsupervised.
A caregiver was observed threatening children as a form of discipline. This caregiver was asked to leave for the day.
A caregiver was observed telling a child they would not get their food if they did not sit in the chair. Caregiver was asked to leave for the day.
During the investigation it was determined a caregiver threatened children as a form of discipline. The caregiver was immediately terminated.
During the investigation it was determined a caregiver yelled and humiliated children. The caregiver was immediately terminated.
There is enough evidence to support that a caregiver was not sufficiently intervening when children in care were interacting in rough manners with each other such as dog piling and wrestling with each other.
There is enough evidence to support that a caregiver was telling children to hit other children back when children hit each other.
There is enough evidence to support that a caregiver was grabbing and pushing children in care.
Based on information obtained during an investigation, it was determined that the childcare facility did not notify Licensing within the required timeframe regarding a situation that placed a child at risk when a caregiver grabbed a child by their shirt.
There is enough evidence to support that caregivers were yelling at children in care.
This standard was evaluated during the investigation and found out of compliance. A child was left unattended on the playground. The standard was marked into compliance at the time of the inspection when all of the caregivers were observed supervising in compliance with minimum standards. The director stated the caregiver who left the child unattended was counseled and retrained on supervision.
The fire inspection was not avaiolable for review.
A sanitation inspection was not available for review.
A plastic slide that was on the playground was broken causing a shear point in the slide.
There was no fire drill documentation for December or January. A fire drill was completed during inspection.
About this center
Common questions
Does La Petite Academy Cypress Creek take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are La Petite Academy Cypress Creek’s hours?
7 AM to 6:30 PM, Monday through Friday, according to its state licensing record. Confirm holiday and summer hours with the center.
Does La Petite Academy Cypress Creek accept child care subsidies?
Yes, according to its state licensing record.
How much does La Petite Academy Cypress Creek cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask La Petite Academy Cypress Creek for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Rural Capital area, which includes Cedar Park, is $45.60 a day for infants, $43.80 a day for toddlers and $42.20 a day for 3-year-olds (2025 Texas Child Care Market Rate Survey).
Has La Petite Academy Cypress Creek had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 27 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on Jul 1, 2026: “Supervision ensures each child’s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child’s on going activity.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does La Petite Academy Cypress Creek compare with other daycares in Cedar Park?
It is tied for #38 of 46 centers in Cedar Park 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 La Petite Academy Cypress Creek last inspected?
Sep 22, 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 502184- 684 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.