Greenwood Village · Licensed center
La Petite Academy
- Large play-based center, licensed for 131 children.
- A La Petite Academy center. The chain is owned by American Securities, a private-equity firm.
What the state has found
The state lists 17 visits below. Shortlist has not read the reports behind them, so there is no share of visits that cited something to set beside other providers yet.
State record — Colorado Department of Early Childhood
- Last visit
- September 26, 2026
- On file
- 17 visits since January 2024 · 5 complaint investigations
- Fixed?
- The latest correction deadline was January 9, 2026. Colorado Department of Early Childhood does not publish whether it was made.
- Most serious
- Colorado Department of Early Childhood does not publish a severity level for a citation, so there is no most-serious to name.
Colorado’s Department of Early Childhood lists each program’s complaints on its Colorado Shines page, with the department’s verdict on each and a report behind it, going back about three years. Older complaints are released only on request. The department does not rank complaints by severity in either place.
Aug 2026 Complaint Founded
Complaint · August 27, 2026
May 2026 Complaint Unfounded
Complaint · May 8, 2026
Jan 2026 Probationary visit 2 findings
Probationary visit · January 9, 2026
2.237.B · Correction due January 9, 2026
At the time of visit, observed throughout the building to have paint chipping and minor cracks on the walls accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately 1/8/2025, buildings must kept in good repair and maintained in a safe condition. Submit a written statement of compliance by 1/30/2025. Correct by 01/09/2026
2.229.C · Correction due January 9, 2026
At the time of visit, observed in the twos classroom in a broken unocked cabinet to have soap labeled "keep out of reach".
Required correction: Immediately 1/9/2025, items labeled "keep out of reach" must bed inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of compliance by 1/30/2025. Correct by 01/09/2026
Nov 2025 Probationary visit 4 findings
Probationary visit · November 19, 2025
2.237.D · Correction due November 19, 2025
At the time of visit, observed in the twos room to have soft furnishings peeling up and a mouse trap. In the toddler one classroom a fraying rug. In the school-age classroom, a broken table and a minor hole in the floor by the wall.
Required correction: Immediately 11/19/2025, all hazardous items must kept out of reach of children. Submit a written statement of compliance by 11/26/2025. Correct by 11/19/2025
2.237.B · Correction due November 19, 2025
At the time of visit, observed paint chipping throughout the classroom in the two's, toddler one, EPS and PreK.
Required correction: Immediately 11/19/2025, the building must be kept in good repair and maintained in a safe condition. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 11/26/2025. Correct by 11/19/2025
At the time of visit, observed the PreK playground to be lacking resilient surfacing around climbing equipment at least 18 inches or higher.
2.222.A.1.b · Correction due November 19, 2025
At the time of visit, observed in the two bathrooms diaper changing supplies accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately 11/19/2025, all diaper changing supplies must be inaccessible to children. Corrected at the time of visit, the director removed the supplies. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 11/26/2025. Correct by 11/19/2025
Oct 2025 Probationary visit 1 finding
Probationary visit · October 2, 2025
2.230.B · Correction due October 2, 2025
At the time of visit, observed on the EPS playground to have holes and large burrows caused by a wild animal.
Required correction: Immediately 10/2/2025, indoor and outdoor equipment, materials and furnishings must be sturdy, safe and free of hazards. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 10/16/2025. Correct by 10/02/2025
Jul 2025 Complaint Founded
Complaint · July 7, 2025
Jul 2025 Complaint Unfounded
Complaint · July 7, 2025
Nov 2024 Supervisory visit 14 findings
Supervisory visit · November 20, 2024
2.216.C.2 · Correction due November 20, 2024
At the time of the visit, reviewed 10 staff files and observed E.C., S.B. and A.C. to be lacking documentation of eight hours of orientation at the toddler program.
Required correction: Immediately (11/20/2024), Review all staff files. All staff members working under the supervision of the toddler early childhood teacher must complete 8 hours of toddler orientation. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 12/20/2024. Correct by 11/20/2024
2.213.C
At the time of the visit, reviewed 10 staff files and observed D.B., B.W., T.B., E.C., and A.C. to be lacking an updated Department-approved safe sleep training.
2.223.A.2 · Correction due November 20, 2024
At the time of the visit, observed in the Two's classroom, that 14 children were in the classroom but only 13 children were signed in on the written attendance verification log.
Required correction: Immediately (11/20/2024), The time a child arrives and leaves the center each day must be recorded. Submit a written statement of compliance by 12/20/2024. Correct by 11/20/2024
2.230.C.6 · Correction due November 20, 2024
At the time of the visit, observed on the preschool playground that 4 slides had separated from the platform, posing a strangulation hazard to children.
Required correction: Immediately (11/20/2024), all pieces of playground equipment must be designed to guard against entrapment and strangulation. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 12/20/2024. Correct by 11/20/2024
2.229.C
At the time of the visit, observed in the Pre-K classroom in an unlocked cabinet, foam soap and peroxide labeled keep out of reach of children to be accessible to children.
2.229.H · Correction due November 20, 2024
At the time of the visit, observed adult scissors in an unlocked cabinet in the Pre-K classroom, accessible to children.
Required correction: Immediately (11/20/2024), Sharp tools must be stored in areas inaccessible to children. *Corrected at the time of the visit when the Director removed the scissors from the room, making the scissors inaccessible to children. Submit a written statement of future compliance by 12/20/2024. Correct by 11/20/2024
2.213.B · Correction due November 20, 2024
At the time of the visit, reviewed 10 staff files and observed B.W., A.C., T.B. and E.C., to be lacking an updated Department-approved training in standard precautions.
Required correction: Immediately ( 11/20/2024) Review all staff files. All staff must complete a Department-approved training in standard precautions. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 12/20/2024. Correct by 11/20/2024
2.122.A
At the time of the visit, observed the fire inspection to have expired on 7/15/2024 and the health inspection to have expired on 8/18/2023.
2.213.D · Correction due November 20, 2024
At the time of the visit, reviewed 10 staff files and observed B.W. and A.C. to be lacking updated Department-approved prevention of shaken baby.
Required correction: Immediately ( 11/20/2024) Review all staff files. All staff working with children less than 3 years of age, must have an updated Department-approved prevention of shaken baby. Submit documenation and a written statement of compliance by 12/20/2024. Correct by 11/20/2024
2.213.F · Correction due December 20, 2024
At the time of the visit, reviewed 10 staff files and observed A.C. and B.W. to be lacking an updated Department-approved introduction to First Aid and CPR module.
Required correction: Review all staff files. All staff not required by rule must complete Department-approved introduction to First Aid and CPR module. Submit documenation and a written statement of compliance by 12/20/2024. Correct by 12/20/2024
2.213.I · Correction due December 20, 2024
At the time of the visit, reviewed 10 staff files and observed S.B., B.W., and A.C. to be lacking the Department-approved training on implicit bias.
Required correction: Review all staff files. All staff must complete the Department-approved training on implicit bias. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 12/20/2024. Correct by 12/20/2024
2.213.K · Correction due December 20, 2024
At the time of the visit, reviewed 10 staff files and observed M.G. to be lacking documentation of the Department-approved training : Introduction to Child Care Health Consultation.
Required correction: Review all staff files. All directors and assistant directors must complete the the Department-approved training : Introduction to Child Care Health Consultation. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 12/20/2024. Correct by 12/20/2024
2.213.L
At the time of the visit, reviewed 10 staff files and observed E.C. and A.C. to be lacking an hour of child development training.
Required correction: Review all staff files. All staff must have an hour of child development training.
2.212.G · Correction due December 20, 2024
At the time of the visit, reviewed 10 staff files and observed J.C., T.B., and L.R., to be lacking documentation verifying that they are in good mental, physical and emotional health.
Required correction: Review all staff files. All staff must have documentation verifying that they are in good mental, physical and emotional health. Submit a written statement of compliance by 12/20/2024. Correct by 12/20/2024
Jan 2024 Supervisory visit 5 findings
Supervisory visit · January 17, 2024
2.212.G · Correction due February 16, 2024
Reviewed 18 staff files and observed that A.J., E.C., M.D., and N.M. were missing documentation of a medical statement.
Required correction: Within 30 days, review all staff files and all staff members must submit to the center a medical statement, signed and dated by a physician or other health care provider. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 2/16/2024. Correct by 02/16/2024
Reviewed 18 staff files and observed that A.M. was missing documentation of a current Standard
2.213.G · Correction due February 16, 2024
Reviewed 18 staff files and observed that A.M. and J.C. were missing documentation of a current abuse prevention training.
Required correction: Within 30 days, review all staff files and all employees and regular volunteers must be trained using department-approved training about abuse prevention and must be taken within 30 days of employment and annually. Submit documentation and a written statement of compliance by 2/16/2024. Correct by 02/16/2024
2.219.B.3
Reviewed 8 children's files and observed that 1 child was missing documentation of a current health statement.
2.230.B · Correction due January 17, 2024
In the 2's Classroom, observed the bathroom to be cluttered with toys and furniture.
Required correction: Immediately, indoor and outdoor equipment, materials, and furnishings must be sturdy, safe, and free of hazards. Submit a written statement of compliance by 1/31/2024. Correct by 01/17/2024
Jan 2023 Complaint Founded
Complaint · January 11, 2023
Founded · 7.702.46.A.14 · General Requirement/Physical Care · Correction due January 17, 2023
Staff to Child Ratios by AGES OF CHILDREN and NUMBER OF STAFF 6 weeks to 18 months (infants): 1 staff member to 5 infants 12 months to 36 months: 1 staff member to 5 toddlers 24 months to 36 months: 1 staff member to 7 toddlers 2-1/2 years to 3 years: 1 staff member to 8 children 3 years to 4 years: 1 staff member to 10 children 4 years to 5 years: 1 staff member to 12 children 5 years and older: 1 staff member to 15 children Mixed-age group 2-1/2 yrs to 6 yrs: 1 staff member to 10 children
Required correction: Correct immediately. Staff to child ratios must be maintained at all times. The infant ratio is 1 staff member to 5 infants. Submit statement of compliance by 1/31/2023.
State licensing record In the file’s Dataset sheet, filter License Number to 1537832.
Where this record comes from
The Department of Early Childhood keeps about three years of complaints on a program’s public page. Anything older is released only on request, as a single file covering the whole state. Shortlist asked for that file under the Colorado Open Records Act and renews it yearly; it is what this page shows for complaints older than the department’s own window.
The file this page is built from arrived on October 10, 2026 and covers complaints the department publishes today, and complaints back to January 2023 obtained by records request. The next request goes in October 2027.
The department publishes a report for each of these visits. Shortlist has not read those reports yet, so this page shows when the state came and not what it found.
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How they teach
Play-based
“Learn as We Grow ® uses hands-on, play-based, and inquiry-driven experiences that cultivate children’s future-ready skills.”
Who cares for your child
Vanessa Reyes (Director), 13 years in early childhood.
A day here
- Hours
- 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week, year round
- Meals
- Nutritious meals and snacks included in tuition (all La Petite Academy schools)
- Updates for parents
- SproutAbout family communication app (real-time updates, live-streaming classroom video)
- Schedule
- part-time (all La Petite Academy schools)
- Closed
- 7 holidays and breaks a year
Dates
New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the day after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day; also closed for in-service training on Presidents' Day and Columbus Day (all La Petite Academy schools)
Details
- Website
- lapetite.com
- Address
- 4620 S Yosemite Street
- License
- 1537832, active
- Quality program
- Colorado Shines Level 1
- Ages they serve
- 6 Weeks - 13 Years
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked July 2026 lapetite.com
Who cares for your child
- Staff lapetite.com
A day here
- Meals, Schedule — Checked July 2026 lapetite.com
- Updates for parents, Hours — Checked July 2026 lapetite.com
- Calendar, Closed — Checked July 2026 lapetite.com/…/ilcg101-enrollment-packet-lpa.pdf
Details
- Website — Checked July 2026 lapetite.com
- Address, License, Quality program — Checked July 2026 data.colorado.gov
- Ages they serve — Checked July 2026 lapetite.com
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 lapetite.com
- Who runs it — Checked October 2026 american-securities.com
La Petite Academy is one of Learning Care Group's brands. The private-equity firm American Securities lists Learning Care Group among its current companies, an investment it made in 2014. american-securities.com
Large means the biggest quarter of Denver-area’s 1,147 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 115 to 402 children. Small is 10 to 40; medium is 41 to 114.