"Three years ago we left a bad in home sitter situation reluctant to allow anyone to watch our kids. We toured La Petite and we were instantly met with concern for our well being and their promise to make us feel safe leaving our kids in their hands. Three years later and they have exceeded their promise! They love my kids as if they are their own. They are incredibly funny and caring ladies and they would do anything for us if they could! We have crazy schedules and even with the last minute schedule changes we throw at them, they never once have given us any reason to not feel welcomed or loved! I have had a child in all age level classrooms, (I have 4 in their care), and I can honestly say, in three years we have had nothing but amazing experiences with them! They got my daughter ready for kindergarten, they helped turn my shy son into a social butterfly and they basically potty trained my stubborn 3 year old even when we had trouble helping to train him at home. They kept him going and trained him to help make my life with our fourth newborn at home even a little easier. I trust these ladies beyond words! I truly feel like they are my family and I cannot thank them enough for giving me such an amazing gift, the gift of knowing my kids are loved and well cared for when I cannot do it myself. "
"I couldn’t imagine taking my kids anywhere else! The director is so helpful and amazing, and the staff!"
"The director and most staff have worked very hard to help us with our children but they need more training/consistent training for behavior issues. Don't like only having 2 teachers for 30 kids. Need more activities to keep kids busy in the summer break. Either have more tablets for kids or do not allow tablets at all. The director has been awesome working with us but she can only do so much without more support. In 5 years of being there, not one person is still there that was there when we started. I think you should invest more in your employees to prevent high turnover. I would say the school is good for smaller children, not for kids over 6 with any kind of behavior issue. I feel like the teachers should have enough training to figure out how to get a child to change their clothes when they have an accident instead of asking me what to do. Generally have had a good experience but would like to see some overall improvement."
"Overall good experience other than it seems like there is a lot of turn over, especially in the preschool class."
"It’s been a good experience the only problem is the high turnover of staff"
"I couldn’t imagine taking my kids anywhere else! The staff is so nice and inviting! And I love the director, erica! She always has a smile on her face. She’s always willing to be flexible and an inviting face. They say it takes a village, and she makes La Petite part of our village!"
"Love the school and directors! Couldn’t imagine my kid going anywhere else"
"Everyone is willing to work around my schedule and is always keeping me updated! I love how clean the environment is and how attentive the teachers are!"
"The director Erika is wonderful at listening to all of my concerns and assuring me that she will make sure my concerns are addressed. She truly cares for all the kids there and is the main reason why I have kept a my child enrolled."
"We had paid for kindermusik at one time for months and never got any materials or even any video or discussion of the activities. My child never spoke of it. I honestly believe we were paying extra for months for nothing. We just stopped paying and no one even questioned it. It’s my ONLY complaint. We know our son loves it there."
"Overall very good no complaints."
"Overall the management of the school shows professional sympathy to your concerns and care for your children at all times. Furthermore, the school can improve on cleanliness and proper staffing."
"Great school. Cost is comparable to similar offerings in the area. I wish we could afford it but alas, we cannot for much longer and have to drop La Petite. However, I don't think you can do much better in Arnold at this childcare center price point."
"I love the staff. They are friendly and always communicate with me about my daughter's needs in a professional and thoughtful manner."
"The teachers and director make me feel like I’m dropping my kids off with family. There is always friendly, familiar faces around every corner, and I love getting the updates, so I know my kids are actually learning and not just playing. I couldn’t imagine taking my kids anywhere else!"
A rep from La Petite Academy - 3607 , LearningCareGroupCL, has responded:
“Thank you for letting us know about this - we really appreciate your feedback. We are looking into this issue and hope to resolve it promptly and accurately. In the meantime, please feel free to reach out to our Customer Support team at 800-527-3848 if you would like to discuss this matter further. ”