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!
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
We’ve been recognized as a high-quality early education program.
SproutAbout®, our exclusive family app, provides free live streaming video of your child’s classroom to your mobile device.
Learn MoreIn 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:
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.