Welcome to La Petite Academy-Shades Crest! My name is Quenette and I am the academy director! I have been with La Petite Academy for more than seven years and I absolutely love what I do!
We are QRIS star rated and offer Infant, Toddler, Preschool, and After-School care programs. Each classroom is instructed by educators who have a passion for what they do. Our teachers have Alabama Early Learning Guidelines credentials and are CPR and First Aid certified. Each classroom has a curriculum specifically created for their age group.
We’re committed to keeping you connected throughout the day while your child is in our care. Get access to live streaming video of your child’s classroom, plus other real-time updates, with our exclusive mobile app for families, SproutAbout.
Schedule a tour at our La Petite Academy in Birmingham, AL today and let us create long lasting memories for you and your family!
For an additional fee, go beyond regular classroom learning experiences with our enhanced series of fun, interactive enrichment programs exploring a variety of activities. We offer:
Soccer, Music, Yoga, Spanish, Phonics, Handwriting & Advanced Math
In our Preschool and Pre-K classrooms your child will discover opportunities to be creative, engage their mind and body, collaborate with friends, and learn new things. Some enhancements in the classrooms include iPads with educational apps; flexible seating options so children can move as they learn; hands-on STEM activities with robots for early coding.
In our School-Age classroom, your child will find an immersive educational environment that is the perfect setting for productive, engaging mornings and afternoons, as we help them to be thinkers, makers, and doers. Some enhancements in this classroom include:
SproutAbout®, our exclusive family app, provides free live streaming video of your child’s classroom to your mobile device.
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