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La Petite Academy of Pelham
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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.
Welcome to Our School
Welcome to La Petite Academy in Pelham, AL! This facility opened in 1988 with the goal of providing the best early education for families in the Shelby County area. We are an Alabama Quality rated school. We service all surrounding areas including Helena, Alabaster and Calera!
My name is Yasheta Sanderfer, I am the academy director, and I have been with the company for 17 years. I have been in the early education field for over 25 years and was awarded the District People Leadership Award in 2016 and the Above and Beyond award in 2018.
Our facility is a leader in early education, providing programs for infants and preschoolers through school-age children. Our teachers are highly trained and personally get to know and understand each child, to recognize their strengths, skill levels, and areas for improvements.
Staying safe and healthy at school is our top priority. Our enhanced health and safety practices include: screening staff and children upon arrival for temperature, symptoms, limiting parents, visitors and vendors to common areas only. More frequent hand washing and cleaning of surfaces and items in classrooms.
Stay connected from drop-off to pickup through our WatchMeGrow live-streaming camera access for our families and the brightwheel mobile app where our teachers send updates on your child's day, both right on your smart device.
We would like to introduce to you our Prep Lab, this program is for elementary school students, bridges potential learning gaps between school years. Our teachers have been trained to support local school district distance learning, as well as to integrate key math and literacy skills. We're here to keep children on course with their studies.
Come in for a tour of our fantastic La Petite Academy educational daycare in Pelham, AL 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
Open a window to your child's day.
WatchMeGrow: Free live streaming video to your computer or mobile device.
Meet Our Staff
Yasheta Sanderfer, Principal
Education: Early childhood Education, Social Work
Certifications: CDA,First Aid, First Aid and Childcare Safety Management
I have been with the Learning Care Group for 16 years. I been awarded the people Leadership Award in 2016 and the Above and Beyond award in 2018. I have three wonderful sons all that which have attend Lapetite Academy. I have been married to my wonderful husband for 17 years. I enjoy traveling and spending time with my family.
Meet Our Staff
Valarie Reese, Assistant Director
Education: Degree Early Childhood Education
Certifications: CDA, CPR and First Aid
I have been working for LCG for 3 years and loving it, but i have worked in the field for over 15 plus years. I have a wonderful husband who i have been married to for 2 years. I am the mother of 2 children and i have 4 grandchildren. I enjoy spending time with family and friends.
Meet Our Staff
Shardonay Jenkins, Team Lead
Education: High School Diploma
Certifications: CPR/First Aid, Safety Captain Childcare Safety Management
I have been with the Learning Care Group for four years. I was named 2019 Teacher of the Year for the District of Alabama. In my spare time I enjoy playing professional women's football, hiking, power lifting and traveling.
Meet Our Staff
Janay, Team Lead
Education: Bachelor's of Science
Certifications: CPR, Star Coordinator
Hi I am Janay Weems, I was born and raised in Ashford, Al. I moved to Birmingham August 2010 to pursue my Bachelor's Degree at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. As a child I have always wanted to help shape and grow the lives of young children. I started working for La Petite Academy in October of 2015. This role has taught me many life lessons and rewards me daily because I know that I have helped impact a child's life.
Visit Us Today
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