Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Concord. Fewer than half of all centers in the city reach this level across our full 11-dimension scoring.
Best Arts & Music
Earned the highest arts & music score in Concord. This dimension reflects the depth and consistency of creative programming — visual arts, music, movement, and imaginative play.
Full Ranking Detail
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La Petite Academy — Concord is a CCLD-licensed day care center (license 070215149) in Concord serving infants through school-age children, with extended hours from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM Monday through Friday and a licensed capacity of 97—among the largest in the area. Established in 1995, the center benefits from a director with 26 years of experience and a staff roughly one-third of whom have 10 or more years tenure. Assessment-based instruction guides individualized classroom activities, and programs span infants through pre-K with optional enrichment including music, Spanish, and athletics. The center provides meals, offers live classroom video via the SproutAbout app, and participates in employer backup-care networks. However, CCLD records document multiple complaint investigations and citations between 2021 and 2025, warranting review of those reports before enrollment.
Safety5.0
Curriculum6.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care6.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality6.0
Compassion6.0
Management4.0
Culture5.0
Extracurriculars5.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Assessment-based instruction that guides educators in creating activities to fit classroom culture and individual developmental needs; emphasizes examining the whole child to ensure all aspects of growth and development are supported.
Programs & activities: Programs for infants through 12 years including Infant, Toddler, Twos, Early Preschool, Preschool, Pre-K, Junior Kindergarten, Private Kindergarten, and Before/After School Care; summer camp and school break camps available; optional paid enrichment includes Handwriting, Advanced Math, Music, Phonics, Soccer, Spanish, and Yoga.
What sets it apart: SproutAbout app for free live streaming video of classrooms and real-time activity updates; meal program included; employer-sponsored backup care available through Bright Horizons Family Solutions; current promotion of $250 tuition discount valid through September 4, 2026.
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