La Petite Academy on Polaris Parkway, Westerville | Fees, Rankings, Address, Admission, Vacancies, Reviews & More

I am thankful that we found this center. The teachers have been so incredibly supportive of my two girls and they fully understand their different needs and their strengths. They are treated as individuals rather than lumped together since they are siblings. The teachers take the time to explain situations to them and are quite gentle with their discipline. Neither girl has ever felt embarrassed when they are redirected, and sometimes they have referred to their teachers as “mom,” which is actually kind of cute. It shows just how strong of a partnership we have built with the school and with these educators. I genuinely believe that each of their teachers love my kids as if they were their own. It’s hard to have to go to work and to leave your kids each day, but it helps to remember that this isn’t baby sitting. The kids are genuinely learning from qualified teachers every time they go. My 2 year old speaks fluently in full sentences and my 4 year old is starting to learn how to read. This is an amazing start for their academic growth. (They also support and respect various diets. We are vegetarian, and the options are awesome.) My girls love learning and it wouldn’t be possible without this center. Additionally, each classroom has their own curriculum and focus. Each kid is able to play a sport, learn how to make art, are encouraged to use their imagination, and learn developmentally appropriate skills. My oldest is learning phonics and how to use scissors. My youngest is learning how to paint, be a good friend and how to use the potty. The best part? I do not feel like I’m missing out as a working mom. They are constantly sending pictures of their day, talking with me at pick up about how things are going, and they share their goals. I know exactly what is going on even before parent-teacher conferences. Truly, consider this place for your childcare needs because at the end of the day, you want quality teachers to help set your children up for the best head start. They will do what it takes to provide an extension from home to school as they want what’s best for your children, too.

I am highly upset at this facility. My son went here for a few months or so. Mind you, we were new to the area and didn’t know anyone. So i was taking a huge risk with that alone. Almost everyday I’d ask for an update on how his day went and his teacher was always rude and had no idea or just would simply say they “don’t know” i had to switch my son due to me switching jobs and i wanted him closer to me. It took them WEEKS to transfer records and a credit i had on my account. I called almost everyday and got placed on hold or told id get a call back but i never did. The kicker is when i transferred him i let them know ahead of time and i said id be in that week to get his remaining belongings. Fast forward to a week later. I call ahead to make sure his belongings are still there, the district manager says they are they’re in a bag in the front office. A few days go by as i get busy with work and his step dad goes in to grab the belongings and is told they’re not there. I call for weeks and i get the run around as “we’re still looking, we’re sorry! I know they were just here and now they’re gone. We’ll keep looking and call you back” i never hear back so i keep calling and the final answer i get is “we’ve lost them or a family has taken them or someone has pitched them” i explain how upsetting that is considering there were quite a few items there and money I’ve spent that I’ll never get back. No refund or any explanation is given as to WHY or HOW this happened. Please be mindful so this doesn’t happen to you when you decide to enroll. I would look elsewhere!