When we first enrolled our daughter in February of last year I was more nervous than a freshman starting high school. I just "wasn't ready" and wasn't sure if someone else could take care of my child the same way I could, but Anna allowed me to rest assured that my daughter was well taken care of with all the updates featuring diaper changes, pictures playing outside or with toys inside, eating lunch/snack, and always providing detailed updates during pick up. Anna was the BEST teacher Qira has ever had and I'm so glad that she was our first experience entering a daycare and set the standard for how people who work at a daycare should be. If you aren't aware with how daycare works it goes by the age and once my daughter turned 2 1/2 she was moved to a different room as she should've. We were excited to see how much growth would happen since this room was for bigger kids and to our surprise the opposite happened. Little did we know that was only the beginning! A month or two later that teacher left due to being overworked and unable to enough days off since the center is low on staff. As an employee myself I understand things like this happen everywhere so we tried to be understanding as they looked for a replacement. This is where the nightmare began. For WEEKS my daughter did not receive a lunch or diaper change. The only reason I noticed is because when we arrived home she would run to the fridge crying for food and her pull up was so soiled it was disintegrating. I brought this issue to Tina - the director's attention on multiple occasions and each time I received a deep apology promising it would never happen again....it happened more times than we can count. Why were we paying $350 a week? Why were we sending a new pack of diapers with her every week? I am now completely confused as to why basic things a childcare provider should be doing are not being done; so I utilize the only feature that I can trust and the main reason we picked this location- the live cameras. There were soooo many things I saw that I don't have the space to write about unfortunately, but I am doing my due diligence to warn any parent who may be reading reviews on Yelp to help choose and those that actually care about your kids to please STAY AWAY FROM HERE!!! I became the "most hated mom" at this place because I was constantly checking the app making sure my daughter was being taken care of and no matter who the teacher was they consistently showed me the basic needs we asked for were too much to ask for, literally! Anytime I talked to a teacher or the director it was always, "oh I'm so sorry that happened, I will make sure it doesn't happen again". They kept saying they would do better, but all their actions said the opposite. Here I am, as a working parent trying to make it work because in today's economy you need multiple streams of income to stay afloat. I trusted this daycare to take care of my daughter and instead her progress went backwards, she was always constipated and probably wondered everyday why we left her there for hours. As a parent that wants the best for my children, I feel like I failed her by not withdrawing her from this place earlier. Ever since she left she has almost mastered potty training, can spell her name and the tantrums are minimal. I truly believe this place was making her uncomfortable and she was not treated fairly. Which is very unfortunate because most of the caretakers were moms themselves! I want to note that Lamia was light in this dark place, she always greeted me warmly and was so nice to my daughter and we never worked directly with her. Delaney, you never addressed me as the mother of the child you were "taking care of" only wiped her nose when I asked you to and that was asking too much because bothered you to do it. You never changed her diaper and always acted like anytime I asked how her day was it was such a task to remember. Not sure why you're working with children if you don't plan to respect the parent enough to let them know when something bad happens to them instead of acting like it's not a big deal. Marqueana I am most disappointed in you. I came there everyday for a week straight on my lunch break to make sure my daughter at least got a lunch and no milk because she can't have dairy (everyone seemed to forget this everyday for MONTHS contributing to her constipation). You let me now you understood because your daughter has sickle cell and how important it is for certain guidelines to be followed and continued to throw my daughter's belonging on the ground upon arrival, not changing her diaper, not even making sure she has a blanket to sleep with...then had the nerve to act like I was bothering you when I asked for an update. I'm heartbroken writing this and have been for quite sometime. Please disregard all the fake 5 star reviews that were written 8/9 years ago, those profiles look like bots and should be taken down so the stars can reflect the true value of this place. read more

We are so grateful for the amazing care and dedication the entire team provides to our children. Both of my kids attend this daycare, and it has been such a blessing for our family. It is wonderful to see their development every day not only academically, but also socially and emotionally. The teachers are caring, patient, and truly committed to helping the children learn and grow. Knowing that our children are in a safe, loving, and nurturing environment gives us so much peace of mind. We deeply appreciate all the attention, teaching, and care they receive every day. Thank you for everything you do for our kids. We highly recommend this daycare to any family looking for a place that truly cares about children and their development. Thank you so much read more

We have been attending La Petite in Shawnee for over 8 years, spaced out between 3 kids. The current management is the best we have seen! Top notch, hard working individuals, especially Tina. They all care so much for the families and kids-they go out of their way to be as accommodating and flexible as possible. I feel very comfortable with the staff and my child looks forward to going to daycare everyday. We love them at La Petite 66! read more

We have had a wonderful experience at La Petite Academy! Our daughter started as an 8-week old in Infant 1 and is just getting ready to move up to Infant 2. My top motivation for giving this establishment a 5 star rating is the staff. It is clear to me that each caregiver my daughter encounters at La Petite truly cares for her and genuinely wants the best for her. It is very comforting for me to know that she is in loving and capable hands each and every day. In addition to the high quality care that my daughter receives, she also is able to take part in numerous activities to enhance her development. The staff are very creative, and come up with unique curriculum (even for infant 1!) including the arts (painting), music, social, etc. I also greatly appreciate the organization and structure of each day. The system that La Petite has in place to track individual infant schedules and communicate that information efficiently to the parents (through an app) puts me at ease. I know my daughter will be fed and have her diaper changed at regular, dependable intervals. Overall, I highly recommend La Petite Academy for an exceptional childcare experience! read more

Both of our boys attend La Petite and we have nothing but great things about the staff, cleanliness, communication, curriculum/development, social activities and overall appreciation for them. They take care of our boys 5 days a week for 40hrs+, which is a lot of trust and comfort you need that your children are well cared for. A++ read more

The staff here is so professional and very accommodating. I feel confident taking my two boys here knowing they will get the best care! I so apprecitae all the updates their teacher provides throughout the day. I would highly recommend La Petite of Shawnee to anyone wanting high quality childcare! read more

I have now sent both of my daughter's here. They both started at this LaPetite at about 2 years old. The location and hours are super convenient for me and my husband. I feel that my daughters are taken care of and are safe here. The facility is always clean and smells good. read more

La Petite has been an amazing place for our children. We have been going here for over 3 years and have been very impressed with the quality of teachers and the director staff is top notch. You can really tell that only good, caring employees are hired at this location. The teachers are so fantastic with the daily classroom work and dedication they show. They do a wonderful job keeping parents up to date on daily activities and providing a fun, safe and educational environment. We feel really good that our kids are going to such a wonderful caring place, having so much fun and learning every day! read more

La Petite has been wonderful for my boys! Love all the teachers and managers. My kids love the activities and learning!

I switched my son from an in home daycare to La Petite Academy in March this year. I was very nervous because I wasn't happy with the in home daycare. From day one it was as if a huge burden was lifted off my shoulders. The infant room is an amazing place to start your child. I can tell they are so happy when I drop off my son. I find it hard to leave myself everyone is very personable I feel like they are part of our family. I know my son has a great time doing all the arts and crafts he is so happy when I drop him off and pick him up. I am a first time mom and scared to try new foods etc. The teachers are great with feeding him new foods and letting me know what he likes and dislikes. read more

My daughter just recently started here in the early preschool program. This La Petite is very well managed with a friendly, helpful, communicative staff and a neat and clean facility. Her teachers have been wonderful helping her transition into the program and making her feel welcome and nurtured. We are very happy with them! read more

This place is fantastic and I can not recommend it enough! I had a really fussy baby and was nervous leaving her with anyone however I eventually had to return to work. The staff immediately made me feel at ease with her care listening to every little detail I had for them before she even started. Our daughter has done very well since day one and it has been the most positive experience for a first time mom. Every day I get a full report of how she did and even get surprised with a text picture on occasion! Now at just 5 months when she hears her teachers say hi in the morning she starts wiggling to get out of her car seat....I take that as the best sign that she is happy! The teachers treat my daughter as their own, and I know my daughter couldn't be in better hands. read more

My daughter has been at this La Petite Academy for 1 year or so. My husband and I are so pleased with the care my daughter gets daily. The entire staff really cares about the kids and it shows because my daughter is happy and learning so much. The director, Tara, is always willing to listen and work with you no matter what you need for schedule. I would recommend this La Petite to anyone looking for child care. I am thankful for all the teachers and staff in this building because they take care of my daughter so well. read more