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 59 reviews)); "Good Benefits and 401K matched at %4" ((in 55 reviews)); "Great coworkers and families." ((in 47 reviews)); "Great people and everyone truly cares about the kids." ((in 32 reviews)); "Experience working with kids and good training." ((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 171 reviews)); "Poor management and sneaky business behind closed doors" ((in 137 reviews)); "Long hours and you be worn out day 4" ((in 23 reviews)); "we can get time off" ((in 21 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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1K reviews

4.0

May 27, 2026

Welcoming staff, but needs more employees

Lead teacher

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Employees are welcoming and warming, caring encouraging, engaging with children

Cons

Could use more employees definitely, maybe a little help with classroom management

La Petite Academy Response

1mo

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you’ve experienced a welcoming and supportive team environment and enjoy working with the children in our care. We also appreciate your feedback regarding staffing and classroom support, as employee input helps us identify opportunities for improvement. Thank you for sharing your experience.

4.0

May 26, 2026

Great company

Team lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company to work for

Cons

It has been short staffed for a long time.

La Petite Academy Response

1mo

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you’ve enjoyed your experience with La Petite Academy and appreciate your recommendation. We also recognize the challenges that staffing shortages can create and value your feedback as we continue working to support our schools and team members. Thank you for sharing your experience.

1.0

May 23, 2026

Fun job, but toxic culture and low pay

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The job is fun and quick paced so time goes by fast.

Cons

Coworkers are very toxic, they will talk poorly about anyone including other employees, families or the students, and the students themselves. The pay is horrible for what you are expected to do. It is very disorganized and there isn't much structure. The teachers will rush through the curriculum for the day just to get it done so your child is most likely not going to actually be learning anything. (This is mainly for the younger classes infants-2's) Management talks down to you as if you are their child.

La Petite Academy Response

1mo

Thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you find the work engaging and rewarding. We also appreciate you sharing your concerns regarding workplace culture and team dynamics. Creating a respectful, supportive environment for both team members and families is important to us, and feedback like yours helps identify opportunities for improvement. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience.

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