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La Petite Academy on Collett Ave.
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Welcome to Our School
Welcome to our nationally accredited La Petite Academy daycare and preschool in Riverside, CA! My name is Wendy and I am the academy director. I have over 20 years of experience teaching, and I have been here for 2 years now as the director. La Petite Academy offers programs for children 18 months to before- and after-school programs for children six to 12 years old.
We’re committed to keeping you connected throughout the day while your child is in our care. Get access to live streaming video of your child’s classroom, plus other real-time updates, with our exclusive mobile app for families, SproutAbout.
Please call to schedule a tour today. We would love to have you and your children part of the La Petite 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
Open a window to your child's day.
SproutAbout®, our exclusive family app, provides free live streaming video of your child’s classroom to your mobile device.
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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
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