Any way to "lock" app from being deleted?

My 3-yr old son has recently deveopled a penchant for deleting apps off our iPad. Is there any way to "lock" apps in a way that, say, a password is needed to delete them?
I'm getting tired of having to re-load everything after he's done with it.

Settings -> general -> restrictions -> Deleting Apps = OFF
Do not give him the restrictions passcode of course.

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