My kids are currently at La Petite, and they absolutely love it! Prior to this one of my children had been to 2 different daycares--one of which we left because we were paying a lot for huge teacher turnover, poor transition plans, and no clearly implemented curriculum; and the 2nd closed due to the pandemic. Having to find a new place in the middle of the craziness that has been this pandemic was scary. We werent able to go in to see the teachers or space in person, although we were able to tour virtually. The staff member we toured with took the time to answer all of my questions, and quickly followed up regarding any follow-up questions I had--and there were a lot!Taking my child to La Petite was an amazing decision, and Ive been pleased ever since! In fact, we ended up putting my other child in La Petite because the in-home daycare provider we were using wasnt as reliable or consistent as wed hoped to the point where we were using La Petite often as his back-up care option when they were closed. La Petite was always accommodating as a back-up care provider, making the transition to becoming his full-time day daycare really easy.The teachers have demonstrated a clear love for what they do, the kids, and an investment in their learning. I have been so impressed with the curriculum and Kindergarten readiness efforts. I appreciate the actual updates on what my kids are up to throughout the day, beyond just what they ate. Additionally, they do provide parents access to check in on their kids classroom virtually, which is an option I havent used as often since Im confident in the care theyre getting and the constant updates throughout their day.When Ive had any concerns, the teachers and staff have been receptive. Above all, theyve taken COVID precautions seriously.Id highly recommend La Petite to anyone looking for reliable and loving care for your little one!

I have 2 children at La Petite that have been going there almost a year. I cannot say enough about this daycare. The staff is wonderful! My kids love it there. The center is clean and well organized. They consistently communicate throughout the day via Brightwheel app and provide pictures of my children engaged in learning and play. Thank you La Petite!

La Petite Academy of Ellicott City, MD is such a wonderful place! Having 3 children under their care over the last 2 1/2 years has been a blessing as we know they truly have the children’s best interest at heart. They have fun, are creative, and have a lot of education built into the curriculum. I personally appreciate how they work with our schedule too! 🙌🏻

My son has been enrolled since he was 14 months old, he is now 4. This school did not close even during the COVID spike, instead they took extreme precautions. I truly believe all of their precautions is the reason there have not been any cases of COVID at the school (knock on wood). They have also been great about keeping my son calm, stress free, and excited to come to school. They continued with their curriculum and didnt miss a beat. The teachers are passionate about what they do and have worked extremely hard to not let any of their other great qualities fall short when COVID needed the most attention! I would HIGHLY recommend this school!

La Petite is an okay place I seen better Ive been at better. The only thing I can say thats good about this Center is the director thats it.

I have been working with this company at this location since January of 2018. I love being here so much, I drive a hour away everyday to be here. I am also expecting my baby in February and definitely excited to start her here in the infant room. I know she will be very well taken care of by all the staff in the infant room.Since being under new management (Bethanie Faulkner) this location has progressed tremendously with added changes. Families and friends are happy and that makes us happy =)

I worked at this location as an teacher. When I first arrived I thought it was a great place to work. Great families, the staff etc. However, in the month of October, I started seeing this school for what it really was. I applied for a promotion only to find out my interview was sabotaged before I even received one. My character and integrity was tarnished from the untruthful statements said about me. The discriminating actions I received was unfair and unprofessional. I was treated unfairly by upper management about this situation. I was made an embarrassement to my students and families. The only thing I loved about this school was working with some very great students and their family.

We arrived at La Petite in Ellicott City about 15 months ago and have been very happy with the care and attention that our boys have received.In our time here we have seen many positive changes starting with a change in leadership. When Bethanie Faulkner (Center Director) came in she saw the potential for this center to be even greater than it was and made it her mission to see to that came to pass. She was able to secure funding to renovate the center in its entirety. Walls were painted, new floors were put in, new toys, books and equipment were purchased all within her first 3 months as Director. The changes she made were impressive and solidified the faith and confidence that we as parents need in order to feel good about leaving our kids in her and her staffs care.Once the center was renovated and up to her standards, she began focusing on the level of care and staffing needs. She added staffing where needed and promoted the existing staff that she had. Dont get me wrong the care and nurturing was always there but as we all know we can always grow and improve in our work. Every effort has been made to ensure that the staff is well equipped and prepared to care for the kids in their charge each and every day. The team she has built is absolutely without a doubt OUTSTANDING! I have had the experience of having my two boys (4 years apart) in almost every class and age group that the center hosts. Each class has been a good experience and while there may have been challenges that arose (Im not gonna pretend like theres never been challenges) they were always handled with the utmost respect, attention and diligence. I never felt as though my questions or concerns were disregarded by any of the staff or management. They listened and took the appropriate action when necessary to address my concerns.Ill give a brief example of a challenging situation we encountered:My youngest was 6 months old when the Learning Care Group (Parent Company of La Petite) implemented a program where they provide diapers, diaper cream and wipes for all infants. My son has extremely sensitive skin. I was a little uneasy and if Im to be honest, ready for a battle to address this and get them to allow us to continue providing the diapers, cream and wipes we use at home, since these were all products we knew didnt aggravate his skin. I approached Bethanie about this and she assured me that she would work it out on her end to allow us to do this, and thats exactly what she did. We provided her with a Dr. note identifying my sons sensitive skin and the rest is history. I didnt have to fight the fight I had been prepared for or even get concerned about resistance from her b/c she understood my position and did the rest for me.I would absolutely recommend La Petite Academy in Ellicott City. My youngest still has 3 years until he starts school and I have no plans of bringing him anywhere else. My oldest is in school but he will be returning for Summer Camp at La Petite this coming Summer and the foreseeable future. Hope to meet you there!!!

La Petite Academy does an excellent job . The complete staff is wonderful !!!. They do great job of taking care of my kids. I highly recommend La Petite. There are others in the area which I will not name... Kudos!!! to Mrs.Claudette / Ms. Ariel and their staff.!!!!

La Petite is awesome! The staff is the best! Thank you very much Mrs. Claudette. Its a wonderful place:)

We are so very thankful for this La Petite Academy. Our child started here just after his first birthday, after having been in the home with family since he was born. As new parents, we were nervous and anxious, and La Petite turned out to be the best place (both for our son, and for us). On the first day that we visited, we were struck by the amount of time we were able to spend talking with the teachers in the various rooms. Multiple teachers chatted with us, made us feel welcome, and their warmth really helped us feel comfortable. Our experience at this La Petite has been nothing short of excellent. This place is unique in many regards. The teachers are consistent and experienced, and have cared for our son with love and attention. We knew he would need some added hand holding through the transition from home to day care, and the teachers all provided him with the attention and support he needed. He has developed and learned so much in his time at La Petite. There are many we would like to thank, but particularly Ms. Anu and Ms Asha for helping him in the mornings, and Ms Cathy, Ms. Sara, and Ms Raji for all of their love throughout the day and through his transition from the infant to toddler room. Ms Claudette is an excellent director with lots of experience, and her consistency and leadership at this location really shows. Our son has really loved being at La Petite, and we highly recommend this day care as a safe,caring, fun environment.