La Petite Academy of Sterling
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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 Sterling, VA! My name is Diane and I am the academy director. I have a Bachelors of Arts degree in child psychology with a minor in sociology and more than 33 years of experience in early childhood education. I have been at this La Petite Academy for over 30 years.
Drawing from my background, I can truly say we offer the best infant daycare and private preschool in Loudoun County. If you are looking for school age care, we service many of the area Elementary Schools including Algonkian, Countryside, Horizons, Potowmack, Sugarland, and Meadowland.
Our curriculum provides exciting hands-on activities with individualized lesson plans that inspire creativity and a love of learning. There is a lot of longevity within our staff; some of our teachers even attended our school as children. Combined, our team has over 90 years of experience! Ongoing staff training is conducted and our teachers are CPR and first aid certified. They have also completed the Virginia State 10 hour Preservice Training.
We provide premium quality diapers and wipes for all the children in our care. Our diapers are hypoallergenic and chlorine free.
Our school also offers the following enrichment programs: Dance, Yoga, Spanish, and Kindermusik.
Safety is also a priority of ours. The main entrance is secured by a unique keypad access system and we check the IDs of everyone that enters.
Schedule a tour or stop in anytime to visit our amazing La Petite Academy in Sterling, VA!
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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
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
Diane DeGaetano, Director
Education: Bachelor of Arts in Child Psychology and Minor in Sociology
Certifications: MAT, First Aid/CPR, and ServSafe
I have found that the way children learn best is by involving them in hands-on activities, sharing their experiences and active listening. I also emphasize parent involvement. I love spending time outdoors with my three children - all teachers - and my four wonderful grandchildren.
Meet Our Staff
Shehla Khalid, Assistant Director
Education: Bachelor of Art in Education and Journalism
Certifications: MAT and First Aid/CPR certified
I've always been passionate about working with children. In my role, I focus on supporting teachers in building a safe and engaging environment for children. You will find me reading stories and singing songs with the children. I also love to cook and spend time with family and friends.
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.
