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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 our fantastic La Petite Academy educational daycare in St. Joseph, MO, which opened in 1990. My name is Georgia Burns and in 1996, I started at La Petite and in 2004, I received the pleasure of being named director.
At La Petite Academy, our Infant and Preschool programs provide the perfect foundation for learning and child development. Here at our school, we focus on developing the whole child. Each day, your child will be engaged in educational activities that take place in a secure, caring, and enriching environment. You will be able to see daily your child's activities with our brightwheel app. This mobile app allows our teachers to send your updates and photos and coming this fall - WatchMeGrow. WatchMeGrow allows you to live stream your child's classroom so you don't miss a thing!
Please come in or schedule a visit today so you can see our heightened health and safety protocols. We require all teachers to wear face masks and do daily health checks of the staff and children. We realize that many things have changed the past few months and we want to support your family with flexible schedules or remote learning of your school-age child.
Schedule a tour today see firsthand why La Petite Academy is the premier educational child care center in St. Joseph, MO!
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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.
Meet Our Staff
Georgia Burns, Director
Education: A.A. in Early Childhood Education
Certifications: CPR & First Aid
In 1996, I started working at La Petite so I could make a difference in the lives of the children. In 2004, I was named director. I have been married to the love of my life for 26 years, and we have two wonderful children together. We also welcomed a granddaughter in 2018.
Meet Our Staff
Heather Thompson, Assistant Director
Education: Child Development Associate
Certifications: CPR & First Aid
I started working at La Petite Academy in 2012 and moved up to the Assistant Director position in 2018. In this role, I oversee curriculum, scheduling and enrollment. I am currently enrolled in NCMC to accomplish my A.A. in early childhood education. My favorite part of my job is working one-on-one with the teachers to create a new idea to help the children learn and have fun!
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.
