Is La Petite Academy a good company to work for?

La Petite Academy has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 1,431 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has increased by 56% over the last 12 months. 87% of employees would recommend working at La Petite Academy to a friend and 78% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about La Petite Academy have been left by employees working as Director , Academy Director and Assistant Director .

Does La Petite Academy pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, La Petite Academy employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at La Petite Academy. This rating has improved by 46% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at La Petite Academy?

87% of La Petite Academy employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated La Petite Academy 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at La Petite Academy?

Teacher (247) , Lead Teacher (217) , Director (83) , Assistant Teacher (64) , Assistant Director (57) , Teacher Assistant (38) , Team Lead (37) , Preschool Teacher (23) , Teaching Assistant (19) , Daycare Teacher (16) , Infant Teacher (16) , Master Teacher (16) , Academy Director (15) , Lead Pre-k Teacher (14) , Lead Preschool Teacher (14)

What are the pros of working at La Petite Academy according to real employee reviews?

"Staff was friendly and helpful" ((in 61 reviews)); "Good Benefits and 401K matched at %4" ((in 58 reviews)); "Great coworkers and families." ((in 46 reviews)); "Great people and everyone truly cares about the kids." ((in 30 reviews)); "Flexible scheduling and great children" ((in 17 reviews))

What are the cons of working at La Petite Academy according to real employee reviews?

"The pay is low and they ask way too much of you" ((in 172 reviews)); "Poor management and sneaky business behind closed doors" ((in 140 reviews)); "Long hours and you be worn out day 4" ((in 22 reviews)); "we can get time off" ((in 20 reviews)); "The lower management that you love are beholden to upper management you don't know, who can even go above them to fire you." ((in 15 reviews))

What are the top reviewed La Petite Academy locations?

Albuquerque , San Antonio , Jacksonville , Kansas City , Las Vegas , Aurora , Virginia Beach , Houston , Knoxville , Memphis , Orlando , Shelby , Merritt Island , Fort Worth , Omaha , Winston-Salem , Tucson , Olathe , Benbrook , Chesapeake , Stafford , Madison , Raleigh , Indianapolis , Westerville , Naperville , Richmond , Saint Louis , Oklahoma City , Horn Lake

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4.3

87% would recommend to a friend

(1,413 total reviews)

John Bork

85% approve of CEO

78% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Culture & values

4.4

Career opportunities

4.3

Senior management

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

La Petite Academy has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 1,413 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The La Petite Academy employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Education industry (3.7 stars).

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5.0

Dec 2, 2025

Amazing Company

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Growth opportunities within the company. Promotion of work life balance with offerings of full benefits.

Cons

Childcare does take a special person and can be a hard job, but each day is filled with new rewards.

La Petite Academy Response

7mo

Thank you for sharing and for your many years of dedication. We’re glad to hear you value the growth opportunities, benefits, and focus on work-life balance. We truly appreciate the heart and commitment it takes to do this work every day.

2.0

Jul 25, 2026

No consistency

Lead teacher

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CEO approval

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Pros

The kids and families are amazing. It’s so rewarding to go into work and watch a baby learn to walk or a toddler begin to learn their colors and know that I had a part in that. Watching the kids grow and learn was the absolute best part of the job.

Cons

There were a lot of safety concerns. Staff were not all held to the same standard and children were getting hurt because some staff were allowed to slack while others weren’t. I was both parent and staff. My concerns about safety were brushed off by my admin and the district as well. There was favoritism and a lack of training. The pay is also very low. The CEO has never been on the classroom side of childcare and that tells you everything you need to know.

2.0

Jul 13, 2026

Limited growth opportunities overshadowed by rigid hours and management issues

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some opportunities for growth were available

Cons

Hours not flexible, overtime consistently expected, lack of accountability from higher level staff.

La Petite Academy Response

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're glad to hear you experienced opportunities for growth during your time with us. We also appreciate your comments regarding scheduling, workload expectations, and leadership, and will share them with the appropriate teams as we continue to improve the employee experience. We wish you all the best moving forward.

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