La Petite Academy of Horn Lake
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Supporting Our Community
As always, we’re proud to support our community. It starts with a healthy, safe environment when your child is away from home. Learn how we prioritize the well-being of your children and our staff.
Plus, read how we keep learning on track for elementary school students with The Prep Lab, offering distance learning support and extra math and literacy experiences in summer camp.
Welcome to Our School
Welcome to La Petite Academy educational daycare of Horn Lake, MS! My name is Catherine and I am the academy director. I have an A.A.S. in child development technology, a B.S. in early childhood education, five years of management experience and more than 15 years of child care experience.
We create a welcoming environment in our Infant Care, Preschool and other age-specific programs. I maintain an open-door policy and we plan a lot of events for our families to participate in. To help create a safe environment, we have cameras inside every classroom and surrounding our facility. Our building can only be accessed by staff and enrolled families by using unique door codes.
We have new technology in our school-age classroom. These enhancements include iPads featuring apps to create art, music and videos, tripods for moviemaking, robots for coding, a new gaming system and more!
All staff members are first aid and CPR certified. Together, they have more than 30 years of experience. Our center is currently a 3 STAR center because of the hard work and dedication that our staff provides. We also have monthly training for all staff members as well as safety drills.
We serve the communities of Horn Lake, Southaven, Walls and surrounding areas. Please stop by or call today to schedule a tour of our amazing La Petite Academy in Horn Lake, MS!
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Learn About Electives
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
Tech + Tinker™
21st Century Learning Experiences
Our School-Age classroom is a perfect setting for productive, engaging mornings and afternoons, where children become thinkers, makers, and doers. Some enhancements in this classroom include:
- iPads with keyboards and educational apps
- Robots for coding challenges
- Grow Fit-friendly video games that encourage collaboration and movement
Learning At Home
Aware, Care, & Share™
Wondering how you can keep your child’s learning going strong at home? Now you can adapt our personalized curriculum approach to fun activities you can do together.
Meet Our Staff
Catherine McGee-Gates, Director
Education: B.S. in Early Childhood/A.A.S. in Child Development/CDA
Certifications: CPR/First Aid
Working with children of all ages is one of my passions. I take pride in knowing that our center is one that strives for excellence and quality in child care. I enjoy spending time with my family and watching basketball, football, and cooking shows.
Meet Our Staff
Crystal Davis, Assistant Director
Education: Bachelor Of Science in Early Childhood Education
Certifications: Certified Medical Assistant, Certified Phlebotomy, Certified Pharmacy Technician, CPR/First Aid
I've always loved caring for children. I love being around my family, traveling and making sure everyone is taking care of. I strive to be the best at what I do.
Meet Our Staff
Dorothy Pounders, Team Lead
Education: Child Development Associate
Certifications: CPR/First Aid
I have worked with children at La Petite Academy for almost 30 years. I enjoy traveling and spending quality time with my family. I enjoy being the Team Lead and the Safety Captain.
Visit Us Today
Find your neighborhood school and schedule a tour today. We can't wait to show you all the wonderful things happening at La Petite Academy.
