"So happy with our choice and that is reinforced daily through interactions with staff and teachers."
"It feels like home for both my kids especially for my special needs child . I’m so happy I enrolled him here because the last daycare he only attended 2 and 1/2 day and had to remove him out of that daycare cause they treated him wrong but here all staff took care of him and he is so excited to be here . Thank you ."
"This location was shut down by licensing last Monday my nephew goes there but will never be going back they left a child in a classroom for 25 minutes crying never even knew the child was missing also they were trying to give children expired food that could make them sick they are investigating many things including a small child that got out of the center and got lost and was never even known to be missing daycare centers don't get closed by licensing for small things this place is horrific don't ever come near it with your kids hopefully it will be shut down for good and the director will not be able to get a position anywhere else"
"The toddlers classroom has been amazing for my child. The student/staff ratio in this class has really benefited my childs needs as well as the willingness of the staff in that class to engage in activities such as painting, learning letters, circle time and organized play. My child has learned so much from lead teacher Ms. Tia as well as Tracey and Ari."
"There has been a MASSIVE improvement in this school with new leadership in every possible aspect compared to when we started 4+ years ago. And staff turnover seems to have quelled; although it does seem like beloved teachers often leave because of better paid opportunities. We are happy with the health, safety, and general well-being of our children at LaPetite. Biggest concern is that tuition costs have frequently increased and LaPetite is now more expensive than other local comparable day care options that are more highly regarded/recommended. If we hadn’t already attended for so long and become so familiar with the staff/location wasn’t so convenient, we would likely switch schools to get better value."
"The experience when we first started about 6 years ago was outstanding. Since then staffing changes have left everything in flux."
"My child was bullied and punched in the face. No report was made by the teacher or director."
"Mrs. Lisa is great in the morning welcoming and chatting with the families. Mr. Myles has such a great rapport with the kids and make my oldest love going there."
"When i moved to this area mid school year due to active duty military no other before/after school provider had any space. I called La Petite and Ms Bianca said to me verbatim “i always have space for the kiddos” that instantly made me feel secure and know that i could trust my child attending the school. I love this school tremendously and I appreciate all the hard work the director Bianca does there as well as her wonderful staff! Each and every one of them are attentive to all kids and parent needs and to me that overpowers everything! Thank you La Patite for being amazing and taking my daughter in mid school year! Oh, how could i forget about the summer program?! My daughter loves it!!!! She wakes up every morning with the urgency to make it to summer camp at la Patite ."
"Due to our work schedules, we are typically picking our son up right core closing many days. At the La Petite location in Bowie, MD, the teachers would close the classrooms 30 minutes prior to closing and sit every child in their jackets and backpacks in the hallway for the last 30 minutes until the center closed. I always assumed this was normal until we arrived at the Gambrills location. The teachers continue to engage the children until the last child is picked up and our son doesn’t feel like he is being shamed for us picking him up near closing because he is no longer sitting in the hallway."
"We’ve had a great experience with this school. The teachers have been nothing short of wonderful! I love how they have open communication, set boundaries, enforce boundaries, all while promoting learning and encouraging imagination! All the meals are well balanced and I love that! I have no complaints! My child loves going to school and dismisses me every morning after he gets a toy. Happy child, happy mom!"
"Everyone is very friendly and my kids feel safe. It is clean and they enjoy being there."
"Things seem to be going downhill recently. The quality of new teachers or assistants being hired is low. The teachers who care aren't getting the support needed to create the educational environment."
"We started with one teacher who was AMAZING! She would take and send so many pictures and really worked to make my daughter happy. She has since left (for a positive reason) and the two teachers in the room now hardly send 1 picture a day, leave my daughter to dry alone for over an hour without really showing interest. I know she is still adjusting to them, but if her former teacher could get her to calm down quickly why can’t they. They also put her on an iPad to pass time and hide it so you can’t see it on the camera. By the end of the week my daughters voice is mostly gone because of all the crying she does. I really loved this place with the former teachers approach, but now it feels more like lazy babysitting than a true program that we thought we were receiving because of the first lead teacher."
"After a not so great experience with another La Petite we are very pleased with the experience we’ve had with this school. We love the teachers, all the staff, and are extremely happy with making the switch to the Gambrills La Petite."
"The teachers at this school are top notch. They are so warm, welcoming, and helpful. They truly make you feel like they care about your children and that feeling is irreplaceable. MS. Bianca joined as the director within the last year and she has been AMAZING!!! Her communication is great and she is so friendly when you come in. She is just what we needed; at least from a parents perspective."