La Petite Academy

The staff is friendly and the facilities are adequate. However They appear to be very disorganized, at least in the infant department.
I would put that their district manager was great in finding a flexible rate for our unique shift work schedules.
However a few things must be highlighted that were disturbing.
Each child receives a box to put spare clothes, creams etc. I once picked up my child, with other kids dirty laundry in her box. When I asked the staff members whose it was, they responded to just leave it in the corner. They obviously changed the child to who the clothes belonged to. Yet they seemed to be very half hazard in their care of whose clothes, where it should go and overall positive control.
Another incident occurred when I picked up my child and she smelled of cigarettes, albeit lightly. I in no way believe that someone was smoking with my child, but it was apparent that the staff member had a cigarette and when finished proceeded to hold my child, therefore causing the smell on her clothes.
LASTLY AND MOST DISTURBING
They use and application called «Precious Status» in which the faculty members update you child’s naps, feedings, etc. We received five status updates of my child’s routine one morning, yet our kid was NOT at school. The teachers select the child’s name not the parents, so it is apparent that the staff member was repeatedly and deliberately choosing my child’s name to update another baby. That lack of attention to detail in baby identification seems particularly disturbing.

This place deserves 5 stars and that’s coming from a picky parent and part time staff!!! Just because I worked there means I actually see both sides of this place literally.
I am the mother of a now 5 year girl who has now been at this center for 3 years. La Petite’s opening and closing hours from 6:30am to 6:30pm accommodates any work schedule (I have to be at my other job by 7 and get out until 5 – 530) & their staff is open to answer any questions or concerns making any parent feel they have made the right choice. I was very iffy at the beginning (my baby being my first born) because she had previously been cared for by family. The most amazing teacher is Ms. Maureen and that’s what sparked me to put my daughter in. (Not just because she is a co worker am I comfortable with everybody). She loves to communicate anything going on to the parents and is amazing with the kids. My daughter now loves to go with her in the mornings and when its one of those rough days she doesn’t want to leave my side, I know if she is with her «momo», she was fine after I left. Being at the center has taught Kimberly how to interact better with other children (again, since she is an only child), learning to read and write, color and draw, more creativity than ever and to be nice to her friends and share. I also feel they are very open with the kids and explain when something is wrong, why it is and how we can better it. When potential parents step into La Petite, they will notice a warm and inviting atmosphere. Each of the classrooms is arranged for a different age group, with its size and atmosphere designed to help and encourage a child’s development. Each room has appropriate teacher to student ratios and the kids have a overall consistently of seeing the same teachers usually unless someone is out sick or off.
Highly recommend it and couldn’t have found a better place for my Kimberly!

My daughter attends this daycare… she LOVES it. As a parent we are always skeptical about daycares etc. So, I am relieved that they are very nice and my daughter loves it. Double security entry doors (Not Jail like) but safe like. lol Great academic program and fun stuff as well.
Danielle is a great manager.

Though my baby hasn’t attended La Petite, we interviewed them while deciding on a day care when I was still pregnant. The second we walked in we got a really weird vibe from everyone here so if your gut is telling you one place is good but you feel like you should do your work and check around, don’t be terribly upset with yourself if you don’t visit this facility.

I chose LaPetite for my granddaughter who attended from 2007 – 2009. It had safety features, it was clean, it was bright, it had an advertised curriculum. It had outdoor play equipment. I wasn’t sure the curriculum was really being taught until my granddaughter taught herself to read about 6 months before entering kindergarten in Montgomery County. She learned a lot of self-​discipline and learned how to take turns, something she didn’t need to do at home.

My son has been coming here since infant stage and the staff are all great and the new management gives me confidence every time I go to work that he’s in good hands. I visited a home daycare and Kinder Care, didn’t feel comfortable or it was too over priced. La Petite has programs for every age from infant to after school programs for school age children. I have never had a bad experience from this daycare and plan to continue to take my son here until it is time for him to attend elementary school.