La Petite Academy-Forest Hill
La Petite Academy-Forest Hill is a licensed child care center in Forest Hill, TX, licensed for up to 120 children and serving infants through school-age children. It has held its Texas license since 1987. Since October 2021, state inspectors have visited 26 times and investigated 7 reports. Inspectors recorded 37 citations, 8 of them high-risk, most often for building & playground safety (12 of 37). 18 citations came in the last 12 months, including 6 high-risk. 8% were corrected during the inspection itself. Its last 5 inspections found no violations. Measured by risk-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #454 of 558 centers in Tarrant County and better than 18% of licensed centers statewide.
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The operation did not have a current children's product safety certification during the time of inspection.
I observed two play structures that were not properly secured together according to manufactures requirements.
One of ten children records reviewed did not have immunization records available for review during the time of inspection.
I observed dead and living insects in the toddler and pre school room. The outdoor playground has active ant hills throught the play area.
The assistant directors background check is in pending status. The assistant director was at the operation and left alone with the children.
The floors and walls are not in good repair. The paint is chipping; The base boards are peeling. The changing table is chipping and the plywood is exposed. There is grime on the floors and the walls.
The operation did not have current liability insurance for review during the time of inspection.
Director responsibilities will be cited due to the amount of deficiencies cited during the operations annual monitoring inspection.
Five of seven personnel records did not have training hours available for review during the time of inspection.
Two electrical outlets in rooms accessible to children did not have outlet covers. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver placed outlet covers on the outlets.
Three of ten childrens records did not have current immunizations on file during time of inspection.
I observed a spray bottle with cleaning solution left out on a table that is accessible to children. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver removed the spray bottle from the table and placed it out of the reach of children in care.
I observed visible dirt and grime on the floors in the rooms that are accessible to children.
Permit holder responsibilities will be cited due to the amount of deficiencies cited during the operations annual monitoring inspection.
One of ten children records reviewed did not check the box indicating that the childs immunizations are current and at the school the child attends.
A chair was used to wash a toddler's hands in lieu of a step stool due to the caregiver's inability to pick the child up.
There is visible dirt and grime around the base of the toilets that are used by the children in care. There are broken plastic cups and paper on the ground. The couch used by the children in care is ripped with the cushioning exposed.
It was determined that a caregiver demonstrated a lack of judgment when attempting to redirect and get a child's attention. The caregiver made contact with the child's shoulder.
This violation has not been fully corrected: 2 of the 3 children's files lack heath statement documentation.
This violation has yet been corrected: 2 children's files lacked current immunization documentation.
At the time of inspection, 3 children's files lacked heath statement documentation.
Feeding instructions for 2 infant children have not been updated within the past 30 days. (Both infants are not yet on table food).
At the time of inspection, 2 children's files lacked current immunization documentation.
Complete personnel files were not available at the time of inspection.
Staff did not have a current CPR/First Aid record available for review during the inspection.
The caregiver failed to remove gloves and wash hands between diapering a child and interacting with children in care.
Staff did not have a current CPR/First Aid record available for review during the inspection.
There were hazards cited during an inspection that have not been addressed and/or removed.
There were several hazards on the playground to include cracked foam equipment, broken glass and thorn limbs growing through the fence. There were tree roots exposed on the ground that cause a tripping hazard. The wood around the outside windows appeared to be dry rotted. There were base boards in the classrooms that were pulling away from the wall exposing a black sticky substance. There were also holes in the walls in the school age classroom.
There was glass on the playground that had not been removed before the children had access. There was also a large piece of broken metal protruding from the ground.
There were several hazards on the playground to include cracked foam equipment, broken glass and thorn limbs growing through the fence.
There was no documentation of a current fire inspection.
One child file did not have immunization records.
Four child files did not have the doctor's statement of health.
The operation did not report an incident where a child was put at risk.
A caregiver was not supervising the children appropriately and was not able to intervene when a child was put at risk.
A caregiver was witnessed on her phone while supervising children.
About this center
Common questions
Does La Petite Academy-Forest Hill take infants?
Yes. Texas licenses it to care for infants through school-age children.
What are La Petite Academy-Forest Hill’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-Forest Hill accept child care subsidies?
Not according to its state licensing record. Ask the center directly, since participation can change.
How much does La Petite Academy-Forest Hill cost?
Texas does not publish individual centers’ prices, so ask La Petite Academy-Forest Hill for its current tuition. For comparison, the median full-day price at licensed centers in the Tarrant County area, which includes Forest Hill, 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-Forest Hill had any serious violations?
Inspectors recorded 8 high-risk citations since 2021. The most recent was on May 5, 2026: “Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - Securely Anchored.” Each one is listed in full above.
How does La Petite Academy-Forest Hill compare with other daycares in Tarrant County?
It is tied for #454 of 558 centers in Tarrant County by risk-weighted citations per inspection, and is better than 18% of licensed centers statewide (out of 9,147 Texas centers with enough inspection history).
When was La Petite Academy-Forest Hill last inspected?
Sep 28, 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 113115- 684 on Search Texas Child Care. Data refreshed Sep 30, 2026.