LA PETITE ACADEMY- WATERTOWN RD

Just doesn't seem very welcoming. First time meeting with the director she said hi, and asked me my son's name which was fine but, immediately after asked me about money without even introducing to me who she was. My son's father did the walk through and chose the daycare so I didn't get the chance to meet anyone yet. She did not introduce me to any teachers, in fact everyone just stood around looking at me like we didn't belong. There was one teacher in the twos class (blonde hair woman) she did walk up and was trying to comfort my son since he was uncomfortable and upset because it was a new environment. She did everything should could to make my baby comfortable so I do appreciate her. However, I called the director after I learned that dad was also not too pleased, and told her our concerns and (Kimmie) just didn't care. She provided no explanation as to why or didn't even attempt to be solution oriented, in fact her attitude showed up very quickly. I will not recommend this daycare. The passion to care and provide good customer service and professionalism skills was not there. Very disappointed.

We have two boys (4 months & 21 months) at La Petite Academy on West Watertown. The center is wonderful, and I can’t speak more highly of the teachers, Director, and Assistant Director. They take the utmost care for both of our boys. Our 21 month old has a peanut and tree nut allergy that they have been outstanding at ensuring he’s safe. We love watching how much the boys have learned at the center. From a safety standpoint, the ability to watch on the in room cameras, the consistent food, activity, nap, and diaper updates in the SproutAbout app also gives us a confidence that we felt was unmatched at other centers.

Our daughter started at La Petite around 4 months. We were invited to a summer carnival before her start date and were welcomed by Sarah the Director and Miss Suzi the infant teacher right away! It was so nice that Miss Suzi took time to get to know My daughter personally. As a first time mom it made me comfortable that our daughter would be well taken care of. Our experience with La Petite has been wonderful! I love all the daily updates and they always take time to tell me about my daughters day. My daughter always came home happy and I never had any concerns about her care which made for a much easier transition. Every teacher our daughter worked with was incredibly kind and friendly and we are sad to be moving away!

We've been thrilled with La Petite Academy and the care they provide our kids (infant and early preschooler). Sarah and her staff are so friendly, professional, and genuinely care about their children and families. This is our second daycare that we have used. Our daughter cried constantly at the former school and the staff turnover was a huge problem. Within two weeks at La Petite, our child was begging to go to school. La Petite provides structured learning and isn't just a giant playhouse. The teachers have great tenure and seem to really love what they do. La Petite is also far more cleaner and safer than we have seen and experienced with other daycares. And we appreciate the technology in use at the school. We can easily check our kids in/out via the touchscreen in the lobby and get updates and photos sent to our phones throughout the day. We are very happy that we chose La Petite.

My son moved to La Petite Academy 2 years ago. The staff has been more than incredible! The teachers work to make individual lesson plans tailored to his abilities and the management team goes out of their way to ensure every kid has a great experience. The teachers and management keep me in the loop through pictures and updates on my phone as to how his day is going. It's exciting to see my son thrive!