La Petite Academy of Riverside
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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, read how we keep learning on track for elementary school students with The Prep Lab, offering distance learning support and extra math and literacy experiences in summer camp.
Welcome to Our School
Welcome to La Petite Academy in Riverside! My name is Wendy and I'm the academy director. I have been in the early child development field for 23 years and I have taught everything from Infants to Private Kindergarten.
La Petite Academy offers a loving and nurturing Toddler, Twos, Preschool and Pre-K programs. We also provide Before- and After-School care for school-age children.
I lead a great group of teachers here in Riverside who are always smiling and truly love to teach. I have many teachers that have been here for more than 10 years. Families continue to return with sibling because of our experienced teachers. All teachers are CPR and first aid certified to maintain your children's heath and safety.
Please come by for a tour and see what our school has to offer your family.
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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.
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
Learning At Home
Aware, Care, & Share™
Wondering how you can keep your child’s learning going strong at home? Now you can adapt our personalized curriculum approach to fun activities you can do together.
Meet Our Staff
Wendy Serna, Director
Education: 31 Units in Early Child Development, Infant/Toddler Units.
Certifications: CPR Certified
I have been working in the child development field for over 23 years. I have worked with all age groups from infants to kindergarten to school age. I have been in management for 15 years and it's a pleasure to lead these amazing teachers.
Meet Our Staff
Delia Castaneda, Assistant Director
Education: 30 Early Child Development Units
Certifications: CPR Certified, Teacher Permit
I have worked in child development for over 20 years and I have experience in most classrooms. I am continuing my education to complete my B.S. in child development.
Meet Our Staff
Lameea Alsuqi, Team Lead
Education: 12 Early Child Development Units, Infant/Toddler Units
Certifications: CPR Certified
I have worked here at La Petite Academy for 16 years as a Pre-K teacher and bus driver and now as the Team Lead. I look forward to supporting the Director and Assistant Director here at La Petite Academy.
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.
