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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, for elementary school students, The Prep Lab offers distance learning support, STEM projects, and more, on a flexible schedule—including a full-day option.
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 Associates 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. We also have a great Junior Kindergarten and School-Age Distance Learning program, called the Prep Lab to assist families during those times when our School-Districts may be closed. 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.
Your family's health and safety is our number one concern. We do health screenings upon arrival for anyone who enters the building. We have rigorous cleaning protocols throughout the day and all staff wear masks while in the classrooms. Best of all, we provide you with access to our live-streaming cameras in your child's classroom through an app called WatchMeGrow as well as provide you with real time updates through the BrightWheeel app. This is all included in your weekly tuition price.
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 childcare needs, no matter how flexible!
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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
Proud to be Accredited!
We’ve been recognized as a high-quality early education program.
Open a window to your child's day.
WatchMeGrow: Free live streaming video to your computer or mobile device.
Tech + Tinker™
21st Century Learning Experiences
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:
- iPads with keyboards and educational apps
- Robots for coding challenges
- Grow Fit-friendly video games that encourage collaboration and movement
We welcome Illinois Child Care Assistance Program families.
Schedule a tour to learn more.
Meet Our Staff
Stephanie Friedl , Director
Education: Associates 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, and that 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
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.
