La Petite Academy of Prospect

Very professional and friendly staff. My daughter was in the 2 year-old's class at the time. She loved all the teachers and they all loved her. They are very focused on teaching skills at age appropriate levels. I was very impressed how my daughter flourished while she attended. My daughter still mentions her previous teacher from La Petite and she is already 4 years old. We only changed schools because we moved. I would recommend this school to anyone.

I absolutely love La Petite Academy. My daughter has adapted so well to the environment. She learns new things everyday. I love the app they use that allows me to see what she’s doing during the day. My daughter was recently out for 2 weeks due to an injury and the academy consistently called to check up on her. They definitley show you how much they care. The teachers are AMAZING!!!! There has not been one time that I’ve walked in the academy and heard a child crying. They build trustworthy bonds with the children and make them feel comfortable in their care. I’d recommend La Petite to anyone!

Been thinking on this awhile to be as truthful, helpful, honest as possible without letting too much emotion get in the way. Here's the factual points of contention in our experience.nn1) DIRTY – Our child constantly came home with full or poopy diapers, dirty face, messed up hair. They always were cleaning at end of day or just stockpiling kids in one room to clean them not the kids. Probably our biggest issue.n2) TURNOVER – For the most part teachers and staff are very nice. In 5 months the director has quit (less than a year of being there too) and 2 teachers.n3) TV AS TEACHER – They consistently stick all the kids in front of a tablet for hours on end in the afternoons, no playing/learning/curriculum, just a cartoon. This happens virtually every day and it doesn't matter if we pick up at 4pm or 6pm, it's always happening. I am not paying to have a TV raise our kiddo. First day at new school and kiddo says “I didn’t get to watch today, can I watch at home”. Sad.n4) DAYCARE v. BUSINESS – I get they pay rent/mortgage and have expenses. I know there's efficiency and the bottom line to care about, but these are children's lives and futures, not a hardware store or pizza joint. This is essential to a community and the future. They consistently shuffle kids from one class/grade/curriculum to another everyday based on how many kids/teachers are there. When we pick up, we have no idea which room our kid will be in, who the teacher will be, what she'll be doing. They send teachers home early all the time so they can presumably save a few bucks. It's like a cattle call airline like Southwest or Frontier....they get you there alive, but it's a zoo the entire time and you wish you weren't on it.n5) SAFETY – Teachers take pics/videos for their Brightwheel app, and just watch as 2 y/o kids climb on playground and stairs and fall down....but they don't stop the video b/c they want to be able to send it out to parents. We've watched kids fall off stairs in these videos and the teacher keeps filming so they can upload it. In response we were told it wouldn’t happen that way anymore. All I really know is that we got less videos.nnIt's an ok place, but I’d rather pay more to have more consistency, structure, peace of mind and follow through. We got out after 5 months and wish it could have been sooner. The director was super polite, gave us her time, and heard our concerns well, we really liked her, but ultimately nothing really changed. And for the most part, all the teachers seem very kind and pleasant. The reason for this lengthy and specific review is because it's about our kids. If we knew this would be the experience, we never would have gone here. Want others to know the real story so they can decide if this is worth it. It is cheap…but you get what you pay for. Our kid is worth more and so is yours. Don’t let free diapers and lunches lure you in if you don’t have to.

My son has attended La Petite Academy for two years. He enjoys going everyday and the teachers really care about him. Activities are developmentally appropriate and each child has a learning portfolio that tracks milestones. The classroom is set up so there are centers that allow toddlers free play and multi-sensory experiences. La Petite may not be as flashy as other day care centers in the area, but as a teacher, I feel my child will be prepared socially and academically when it comes time for him to enter kindergarten.

The caregivers are so nice and very thorough with my child. I can definitely tell my child is happy there.