La Petite Academy - Church is a church daycare daycare located at 12484 Church Road, Richmond, Virginia VA. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.
What Parents Say
La Petite Academy Church in Richmond receives unanimous 5-star reviews from parents who praise the warm, nurturing environment and caring staff led by Director Ashley. Parents consistently highlight strong communication, included meals and supplies, engaging activities, and their children's visible happiness and development. The facility is described as welcoming and supportive, particularly for parents transitioning from challenging daycare experiences.
La Petite Academy is like a warm hug. It’s giving “quintessential daycare;” adorned with student artwork, festive decorations, and a homey feel. From the moment you walk through the password protected doors (we love a safety measure) you’re greeted by Ashley, the director’s smiling face. It is evident she loves her job and the children in her care. That goes for the teachers as well. Her teacher Ms. Whitney along with all the other teachers in the infant room love my daughter as if she was their own. The all-inclusivity of La Petite makes our life and mornings so easy! Her diapers, wipes and meals are taken care of- we just need to show up. I feel connected to my daughter through live updates during the day of diapering, what she’s eaten or refused, sleep, activities, etc. I honestly rarely use the camera feature because I know exactly what my girl is up to. Leadership and the classroom teachers are in constant communication with us and prompt to respond. We cannot say enough good things about La Petite and are so grateful to be here! After a traumatic experience as a first-time mom at another daycare, I was fearful to trust again. But I have zero doubts when dropping my daughter off. She practically leaps out of our arms and is all smiles at drop off and the entire day. As my husband said “they are just all around great!” Highly, highly recommend!!
We can’t say enough amazing things about La Petite Academy! From the very start, the entire team has been so warm, welcoming, and supportive. We came from an environment that just wasn’t the right fit for our toddler, it felt like the challenges were being placed on him instead of addressed with understanding. At La Petite, everything changed. Our son has joined their community with such ease and joy. The teachers truly see each child for who they are and create an environment where they can thrive. It’s clear that this is a place that values the child’s experience above all else, and that makes all the difference. We’re so grateful to have found such a nurturing, positive space for our little one to grow and learn.
I honestly could t have picked a better place to take my daughter! Ashley has been amazing at making sure my daughter has felt welcomed and loved since the day she got there. She is so patient and understanding, and I appreciate her working with me whenever I have any issues come up. The rest of the staff are amazing as well! My daughter raves about everyone she meets there. She speaks constantly of Mr. Marcus and Ms. Asia, honestly I swear most days she likes them a lot more than she likes me lol. I also appreciate that they are patient with her and I love that they get her to try new things. It puts me at ease know she is well loved and also well fed while there!
Our daughter has been going to La Petite on Church Rd for a little over a month now and she has learned so much from new stretches and dances, to making many new friends! The services, classes, activates that La Petite provide for not only the children but especially for first time daycare parents are amazing also!
We saw our son thrive from 2's class to pre-K. His confidence developed and the teachers and staff are very caring and reliable. They respond to any inquiries in a timely manner which is very important to me.
VQB5
Level 5 out of 5
Meets Expectations
This rating is part of the state's Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). Trained evaluators assess staff qualifications, learning environment, curriculum, and family engagement — standards that go beyond basic licensing requirements.
Level 1: Meets basic licensing standards.
Level 2: Exceeds licensing with some quality improvements in place.
Level 3: Demonstrates strong practices in curriculum and staff development.
Level 4: High quality across most assessed areas.
Level 5: Highest quality — excels in all areas of assessment.