La Petite Academy on Rio Vista Dr

Couldn't have asked for a better facility for my boys!My youngest was 18mos when we enrolled him, and it was such a hard transition for him being away from me and my husband, but the staff made him feel so comfortable and loved.Fast forward three years later, we're still enrolled! The staff here have embraced my kids as their own, as they do all the kids, and they adore the heck out of them. The teachers are very involved and in tune with the kids needs and emotions on a day-to-day basis, and always engage with them. Summer camp is always a blast, and my oldest loves all the field trips planned each week. Designated homework time in the school age class during the academic year is SO helpful for working parents. Amanda and DeeDee in Administration are such wonderful, warm women.We love our school!

I've been having a hard time finding a good school for my son and I thought I'd call La Petite and give it a try. The person who answered was an operator that schedules the tours and had no real information but I thought I'd check it out anyway. I go for the tour and the staff seems very friendly and welcoming but the building is absolutely run down and dirty. There's no structure, there's kids running around all over the place and to top it off...they want $293 for tuition a week. A WEEK. Which normally wouldn't be a problem if I felt that the school was worth it. This one is NOT.

My daughter has been going to this daycare for about 4 months and she's so happy there. She loves going to school every day and doesn't even care when I leave which is how you know she's loving it! Her teachers are the sweetest and you can tell all the staff really cares about all of the kids there. They are super thorough and detailed and even have the kids eating healthy food all day. I'm so pleased with this school and will be sending my son here as soon as he turns one!Edited to Add that the security is awesome there too!

Since enrolling my three year old, Sawyer, in this school i have seen nothing but progress. He is learning new words and speaking in full sentences. He even pronounces them better now. He has learned all the common nursery rhymes, most of his colors, he still mixes up orange and yellow. He knows his abcs, can count to ten, and he cant wait to go back the next day. The staff are great with the kids, and i adore his teacher, miss Jennifer. My son is all boy, and can be hard to handle sometimes, but she and i have teamed up to stop his negative behavior. She keeps me well informed on his progress and issues. The one thing that swung my decision on childcare was the fact that they had great security there. You have to get through two keypad locked doors before you get to the kids, management is always in between those doors. Then you have to set up a pin to use to check them in and out. This school has a great playground, is always clean, not worn down at all. We love you guys!! Sawyer and his Mom

So disappointed with this place! I signed up for a virtual tour and they couldn't even be bothered to pick up the phone! I stayed on hold... it warns you on the email to be patient if the director is tied up. How long am I supposed to waste my time?! I think the 18 minutes I was waiting was plenty. I'll be damned if I send my kid to a place where nobody keeps an appointment or picks up the phone. Thanks for nothing!

like other reviews, I signed up for a virtual tour and was sent a link and no one showed up. Waited for fifteen minutes, and sent several emails with no response. Bad first impression

The staff is nice and welcoming. However, this facility is very run down and dirty. There is no structure here and several teachers have left in the span of 3 months. Having said that, that is a red flag that something doesn't add up right. Send your children elsewhere, somewhere that can succeed and be in great care

At first glance I thought this was a great daycare. My children enjoyed going there and seemed to be happy each day when they arrived home. Over time I noticed several strange, subtle things that had very much upset myself and my wife in regard to how the daycare is run. There have been several instances where the management and teachers have gone out of their way to be rude and unprofessional. Personal experiences aside, my largest concerns were for the well being and care of my children. On a few different occasions have arrived earlier than my normal pickup time and sat in the parking lot to observe my children while playing. Every time I've done this, I've noticed the staff in charge of watching the children.. isn't even really watching them. I observed them talking amongst themselves, without even sparing a glance at the children. On one occasion I watched another child bully my child for over a minute, pushing and shoving her around, with the staff member literally 6-8 ft away. During this entire incident, she was chatting with another staff member responsible for watching the children. Furthermore, another issue of concern is that it seems they have a new "teacher" every week or two, as if they cannot keep/maintain staff. My assumption was either the management itself was causing problems and unable to keep its employees happy, or the staff they hired was unqualified and/or unsuited for the position. Either way it does not inspire confidence when dropping your children off there. Considering the rude/unprofessional attitude of the administrators, I'd say it's most likely the former. In summation; I could not in good conscience continue sending my children there considering the rude nature of the administrators and perceived indifference of the staff.