La Petite Academy

They are incredible. Caring, attentive, provide detailed education plans. Very good at communicating with the parents. Our son has been there since he was 2 and he loves going to his school in the morning.
They are tough with discipline and very attentive. Yes, I have heard kids yelling, but that is what children do. I have also spoken with a number of those kids on a day to day basis and they are very polite, if a little excited, and that speaks volumes of the education and the example they receive there.
The projects they do, the books they read, everything is aimed at development. And yes, there have been issues of unshared toys or pushing — but those are social skills being developed, negotiation over teddy bears, and team building on the playground (they have 3 playgrounds by the way). Keep up the good work!

We have two boys, five and seven. They have been attending this school since the age of 3. It is right at the corner of Hilltop and San Pablo close to YMCA and Making Waves Academy. One big building divided inside into an infant room, which nobody is allowed but teachers and parents, one 2’s room for the little ones. The 3’s and journey are close and separated with art walls. The kindergarten is in the back of the school. The gates and fences are there to protect the kids. Anybody implying that it is a big cage and that the kids are sad is a liar. One of very few things in life I get worked up about is lying. Reading some of the other reviews it is clear someone has an agenda. The entry is separated from the school with two key pads which is great. Nobody can walk into the school at any time.
Benjamin went through (Jacob just started) their kindergarten program run by Ms. Berta. It is a very intense class. Benjamin knew how to read, write and do math before starting first grade. Jacob already is at the top of his class, writing and pronouncing words.
Ms. Berta had been there for years and you know she is the real deal when you meet her in person. Ms. Michelle is the other great teacher who’s been there for years. She is a true blessing. Watching all teachers including Ms. Tanya the director you can’t help but say thank you for all you do. The kids get their meals, proper care and attention from the teachers. Trust me, I am the a hole guy in your group of friends who tells you the truth at all times.
To the one reviewer who complained about «noise» — Other places my wife and I explored were creepy they were so quiet. The other schools assured me they were preparing the young kids for the world. I was like — «These are kids». Back off the pressure Mr. I am going to make your kid a robot. If you walk into a school and hear nothing but silence, something is wrong. The only time I hear «noise» is right after snack time in the afternoon. It is a blessing to hear them alive and well.
When the teachers cry each year with every graduation it tells you something about the staff.
I wasn’t asked to write this review and I have m no agenda to promote this school. Go see for yourself.

In my efforts to find quality care for my daughter I some how managed to set up a tour of this place. Omg! I can not believe the accommodations they provide for my daughters age group. it’s a damn shoe box and the outside area was like a dog kennel, all gated up. I felt so bad for the kids there. They all looked so sad. I know its hard to find affordable care but damn how can you leave your kid there !? as you walk in there is screaming and yelling all over the place, and you could tell the older kids where the ones who ran that place. There is not separation of any age groups. it was a nightmare !

Wife pickup up our 8 month old this afternoon. It was her second day there. She had terrible scratches on the back of her neck Even bleeding. No one there has any explanation or even seemed to care. The morning infant care person didn’t even want to greet my wife when dropping our baby off. She said, «just drop her over there», without caring to turn around. Made my wife feel very uneasy. Persons who would not even identify themselves reading notes my wife left about feeding. We don’t even know if that person worked there or walked in off the street. We won’t be returning to this place and I reccomend you seek elsewhere for childcare too.