Your School La Petite Academy of Lake In The Hills, IL

La Petite Academy of Lake In The Hills

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Now Enrolling for Preschool and Pre-K

The path to kindergarten, and future success, goes through Preschool and Pre-K. The sooner your child starts their journey, the better. Let us ensure their school readiness. 

Welcome to Our School

Welcome to La Petite Academy educational daycare of Lake in the Hills, IL, where we service families from Lake in the Hills, Huntley, Algonquin, Crystal Lake, Gilberts and other surrounding communities. My name is Stephanie and I am the center director. I have an associate's degree in applied arts and received a National Director Credential for Early Childhood Leadership. I have been working in the field for 10 years.

At La Petite, our Infant child care and Preschool programs provide the perfect foundation for learning and development. The passionate teachers at our academy have more than 160 years of experience in early education. We value the relationships we build with all our families here in Lake in The Hills, and to help each child develop a love for learning, we partner closely with our families to ensure each child's individual needs are met.

We’re committed to providing simple ways to keep you connected throughout the day while your child is in our care. With live streaming video, you can view your child’s classroom from any device or computer. Plus, get real-time updates with our family communication app.

We closely follow recommendations from state and local authorities, to maintain a clean, safe, healthy environment.

We invite you to call us today to schedule a tour of our La Petite Academy and to see why we are the leading early childhood center in Lake in The Hills, IL. We are here to help accommodate your child care needs, no matter how flexible!

Book a Tour Online

Our scheduling tool makes it simple, fast, and convenient! In just a few clicks, you can choose your ideal date and time, and confirm. 

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Here's what people have to say

4.89 out of 5 stars
Wonderful experience and i’m confident that my child is safe and well taken cared of.
Enrolled Family
My family has had a great experience with the school so far. My child learns so much while he is there. The teachers are all very nice and take good care of the kids in their classrooms. I love being able to see all the activities they do and I always look forward to getting pictures of their day.
Enrolled Family
I've noticed that they have a special bond with all the kids. They enjoy doing what they do.
Enrolled Family
Amazing teachers, support, and communication. Every day I pick my kids up, I can tell they have had a great day and they talk about their experiences.
Enrolled Family
All of the staff are amazing. My son who would not talk to anyone before starting has grown immensely socially and his speech is way more advanced since he started almost a year ago. My daughter is always happy when we come in and leave for the day, which tells me she is well taken care of. I love how I do not have to worry about my children and their well-being while I am at work. I would highly recommend
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Enrolled Family
We absolutely love the care and kindness that the teachers and administrators share with our children.
Enrolled Family
We've had a great experience with the school and it's staff. are kindergarteners still talks about her old teachers and gets excited when her siblings tell her that they were in their rooms that day
Enrolled Family
Everyone has always been polite, professional and personable with us. The staff is excellent.
Enrolled Family
Overall its a good school with caring teachers and I know my kid(s) are in good hands.
Enrolled Family

Our Programs

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:

Handwriting & Advanced Math, Music, Phonics, Soccer, Spanish, Yoga

Open a window to your child's day.

SproutAbout®, our exclusive family app, provides free live streaming video of your child’s classroom to your mobile device.

Learn More

Proud to be Accredited!

We’ve been recognized as a high-quality early education program.

We welcome Illinois Child Care Assistance Program families.

Schedule a tour to learn more.

Wondercamp

It’s the ultimate summer experience! It will be a wonderful season, filled with friendship, playtime, discovery, field trips, delicious food, and more. Experience the wonder of summer.

Explore Our Summer Camp

Meet Our Staff

Stephanie Friedl, Director

Education: Associate's Degree in Applied Arts

Certifications: The National Director Credential for Early Childhood, CPR/First AID

I started working in daycare as a teacher in 2012. With my education experience and passion for early childhood development, I earned my way up to being in a director role. My main focus will always be on a fun and educational environment to give the children the experience they deserve! I am always available to staff and families. I am also committed to making sure the parents will always have an amazing experience with myself as well as my staff.

Meet Our Staff

Christi Gale, Assistant Director

Education: Bachelor of Science in Education, Additional Classes in Early Childhood Management

Certifications: Child Development Associates, CPR/First Aid, Master Teacher Certificate, ECE Credential, Director Credential

I have had the pleasure of working at La Petite for the past 10 years. I was a lead teacher for nine years and worked my way to the assistant director position. I am very passionate about early childhood education. I enjoy sharing all of my ideas and knowledge with the teachers so that the children are in an engaging environment. My goal in this position is to have a partnership with all of the families so that we can work together to give their child a quality education.

Meet Our Staff

Dana Karst, Team Lead

Education: Bachelor of Science in Family and Child Services with an Emphasis in Child Development

Certifications: CPR/First Aid; Infant Toddler Credential; ECE Credential

In my 18 years of experience, I have worked with children from Infants to School-Agers. As team lead I help support the director and assistant director in training the staff and I support the teachers in shaping the minds of the children in our care.

Visit Us Today

We can't wait to show you all the wonderful things happening at our school!

Schedule a Tour or Request a Call

Local School Phone Number: 847.669.6111847.669.6111 License #: 350062-05

*Programs and hours of operation may vary by school. Offer is for tuition credit equal to 20% off for 26 weeks of scheduled tuition; new enrollees only.  Child must enroll and start regular attendance by 10/18/2024. Child must enroll for a minimum of three full days per week. Available only when full tuition is paid in advance by check or ACH payment. Enrollment is on a space available basis. One coupon per child; one time use; not valid with any other offer or discount; no cash value. Learning Care Group is not responsible for and cannot replace or redeem lost, stolen, destroyed or expired coupons. Offer not valid for Learning Care Group associates or their immediate families. Offer valid at participating locations only and subject to availability. Offer does not guarantee enrollment. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. ©2024 Learning Care Group (US) No. 2 Inc.

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