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Supporting Our Community
As always, we’re proud to support our community. Learn more about our health and safety practices, including mask and staff vaccination policies.
Welcome to Our School
Welcome to our La Petite Academy in Niceville, FL! My name is Kavina and I am the school director. I worked as a teacher here in our program before becoming a team lead, program assistant director, and now center director. I I am confident we offer the best Infant Care, Preschool, and School-Age programs in the area.
The children at our center are attending a NECPA-accredited and Gold Seal program that is safe, secure, and full of active learners. Our facility also offers state-of-the-art cameras in all classrooms and a passcode secured entrance, which is only accessible by staff and enrolled families.
Communication is important to us and we work hard to ensure that our families are comfortable and have opportunities to meet with one another as well as with their child's caregivers. Our highly-educated staff receives monthly training as well as ongoing training provided by the state.
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 serve the areas of Niceville, Crestview, Destin, Fort Walton, and Freeport. We are in the Merchants Walk shopping center behind Bank of America and near the Winn Dixie shopping center. Schedule a tour of our fantastic La Petite Academy educational daycare in Niceville, FL today!
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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.
Give Your Child a Great Start With VPK
Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) is a free daily, 4-hour program that includes breakfast and lunch, with the option of extended wrap care. This full-day learning experience enhances your child’s school readiness journey. Every child who turns 4 by September 1 may be eligible for free VPK. Schedule a tour to learn more.
Open a window to your child's day.
Free live streaming video to your computer or mobile device.
Meet Our Staff
Kavina Starkis, Director
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Certifications: Director Credential
I have a passion for early education and love being a part of every child's learning experience. In my role as director, I take pride in building a strong sense of community within our school, partnering with families and teachers to ensure lifelong learning.
Meet Our Staff
Melinda Stivey, Team Lead
I love my position as Twos teacher and Team Lead at La Petite. Teaching children and watching them grow and develop every day is my passion. The best part of my day is seeing the children learn and smile.
Meet Our Staff
Ebony Smith, Team Lead
I've always had a passion for working with children and love my role as Team Lead. I support our teachers to help them reach their fullest potentials while providing them with the resources they need to provide the best learning environment for every child.
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.
