La Petite Academy

Our infant son spent approximately three months at this La Petite Academy before we moved to Albuquerque. We have nothing but good things to say about the management, staff, and facility. They took excellent care of our son. We would absolutely recommend them to friends and family.

The staff at La petite are some of the most amazing and caring people I have ever met. Always friendly and attentive with the children at every moment I have seen. My son was a difficult child when first brought to them. Screamed so loud you could hear him in the parking lot. It’s a very difficult thing to leave your little one in child care for the first time. The staff always made attempts to make this transition easier and smoother. And sure enough after a few trying weeks he got better. Never have I doubted his safety or mental health while under the care of these ladies. In fact I have watched my child excel in both social and educational areas of growth since going there. My son goes to Kindergarden soon and I just know he is better prepared than many of the children that will be in his class, all thanks to the instruction he received here. Many of the staff have spent their whole lives in the profession of child care and it shows in how well they handle stressful situations.
Id like to address some of the other bad reviews… infant prison? Well I guess if your part of the 1% and can afford thousands of dollars on child care a week you might have this judgmental view? But La Petite serves middle class families and deals with middle class budgets in one of the most expensive cities to operate in New Mexico. I think they do their best and staff at levels that our acceptable. My son was already 2 ½ when he started going to La Petite so I cannot comment specifically on the infant room. But, I will say I have watched the ladies in the infant room trying their best and I never saw unsafe conditions or anything alarming at all.
I really have nothing bad to say about this place. Any concerns, questions, or any special needs my wife and I had over my sons care were always addressed as professionally as possible. I guess the best way to review child care is to examine the mental state of your child after a day at school. My sons disposition 99% of the time always seemed to me to be happy and fulfilled.

I went for a tour of this place and never returned. I felt like I was in a prison for children. The infant room has at least a dozen babies all lying on their backs either on the floor or in a crib. They don’t get much interaction from the adults. The toddler room is bare with only a few worn out toys. Each room is closed off with only a glass window for viewing. There isn’t much to look at on the walls or ceiling. I got tears in my eyes at the thought of leaving my child here.
*Update: I am part of a middle-​class working family who maintains a tight budget. I would never be able to afford thousands/​week on childcare. There are better facilities for your children that charge the same amount or even less. Do the research. I’m happy to say that my now 2 year old son is thriving in a nurturing environment with a low teacher-​child ratio and with attentive teachers who genuinely care for the children. Also, it costs less than La Petite. But you don’t need to read these reviews before making your decision. Just go take a tour and see for yourself.

Please don’t leave your infant here. There are 2 adults for 12 or more babies. The children cry continuously, are not cared for and diapers are not changed. Please try to find an alternative solution for child care.