La Petite Academy

OAK RIDGE, TNDHS Child Care — Child CareLicensed

2.9based on state inspection data
Capacity106
HoursMon 06:00 AM-06:00 PM; Tue 06:00 AM-06:00 PM; Wed 06:00 AM-06:00 PM; Thu 06:00 AM-06:00 PM; Fri 06:00 AM-06:00 PM
Est. price$664/mo

Contact information

Address112 Tulsa Road, OAK RIDGE, TN, 37830

CityOAK RIDGE, TN 37830

CountyAnderson

Phone(865) 483-8324

Operating details

HoursMon 06:00 AM-06:00 PM; Tue 06:00 AM-06:00 PM; Wed 06:00 AM-06:00 PM; Thu 06:00 AM-06:00 PM; Fri 06:00 AM-06:00 PM

Capacity106

License dateOctober 1, 2025

Compliance snapshot

Last inspection: 1/20/2026 · Counts cover the full published inspection history; search results show the past 2 years.

  • High5
  • Medium-High1
  • Medium8
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

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Location

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112 Tulsa Road, OAK RIDGE, TN, 37830, OAK RIDGE, TN 37830

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  1. This facility has supervision-related findings on its state record - ask specifically how ratios are maintained during transitions, outdoor play, and nap time
  2. Ask what changed after their most recent supervision citation and how compliance is monitored now
  3. Ask how they keep enrollment, immunization, and emergency-contact records current - their state findings include documentation lapses
  4. This is a large program - ask how children are grouped, how ratios are kept in each room, and how staff cover breaks

Violation summary

Last 2 years · Last inspection: 1/20/2026

  • High2
  • Medium-High0
  • Medium1
  • Medium-Low0
  • Low0

2026

  1. High riskStandard 12401/20/2026

    1240-04-01-.11 Supervision

    An educator failed to conduct Face to Name roll call on January 19, 2026 and a child was left on the playground for approximately 3 minutes. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Incident or Injury Investigation,Safety Plan Served — Action taken: The agency director has provided training for each educator on Name to Face procedures. She will be monitoring classrooms to ensure the procedures are being correctly implemented. Additional coaching will be provided by Child Care Resource and Referral Health and Safety Coach.

    Corrected at inspection
  2. High riskStandard 12401/20/2026

    1240-04-01-.11 Supervision

    A supervision lapse occurred when a child was left unsupervised on the playground for approximately 3 minutes. — Visit: Complaint Investigation,Incident or Injury Investigation,Safety Plan Served — Action taken: The director has retrained all the staff in the appropriate way of face to name, that every single transaction will be documented. Meaning leaving the classroom, arriving at destination, leaving destination, and arriving back into the classroom. Every single time. Physically calling child's name and looking directly at them, nothing else matters until every single child is accounted for. The director will be checking face to name papers periodically throughout the day and noting on the transition sheets.

    Corrected at inspection

2025

  1. Medium riskStandard 12409/9/2025

    1240-04-01-.15 Program Language and Literacy Development

    Staff member was using inappropriate discipline. — Visit: Safety Plan Served,Technical Assistance,Follow-up visit,Incident or Injury Investigation — Action taken: Facility will conduct a training and a follow up training with CCR&R.

    Corrected at inspection

Safety & Compliance Analysis

This daycare has multiple recorded violations. Review the details to make an informed decision.

14Total Violations
0Recent Violations
(Past 6 Months)

Parent Recommendations

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  • Review the detailed violations listed above.
  • Ask the daycare about their response to these violations.
  • Look at the correction status to see how quickly issues were addressed.
  • Schedule a visit during regular hours to observe daily operations.

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Estimated monthly cost

$664/month

This is a modeled estimate — based on location, ages served, and program data — not the provider's actual tuition. Real prices vary by age group and services. Contact the daycare for current rates, fees, and availability.

Typical prices in Tennessee run about $858/month for infant care at a center (federal median)see daycare costs in Tennessee by age group.

About this daycare

  • Location: OAK RIDGE, Anderson County
  • Capacity: 106
  • Type: DHS Child Care — Child Care
  • Years in operation: 1

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