Ranked among the top 3 childcare centers in Englewood across all 11 quality dimensions — placing this center in the very top tier of local options.
Best for Safety
Earned the highest safety score in Englewood. Our safety dimension weighs inspection history, deficiency records, and parent-reported safety culture across reviews.
Best Teachers
Earned the highest teacher quality score in Englewood. This dimension weighs staff tenure, qualifications, warmth reported in parent reviews, and consistency of care across classrooms.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Englewood. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and how well daily activities prepare children for each stage.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Englewood. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.
Best Management
Earned the highest management score in Englewood. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.
Full Ranking Detail
childcare
La Petite Academy is a Gold SUTQ-rated, chain-operated center in Englewood serving infants through school age, with licensed Before & After School Care and seasonal camps. The center operates 6:30 AM–6:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and features a structured curriculum designed to individualize each child's developmental pathway toward kindergarten readiness, supported by the SproutAbout parent app with classroom video streaming. Parent reviews are moderately positive (3.96/5 across 54 ratings), with one describing it as "excellent school through and through," though the national chain's quality varies by individual location and director, so connecting with current families at this Englewood site is advisable.
Safety5.0
Curriculum8.0
Art / Music5.0
Infant care5.0
Kindergarten readiness6.0
Teacher quality8.0
Compassion6.0
Management8.0
Culture6.0
Extracurriculars6.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Emphasizes hands-on learning experiences to help children get ready for kindergarten. No specific named curriculum is detailed.
Programs & activities: Age-based programs from infants through private kindergarten, plus Before and After School Care, Drop-In Care, School Break Camps, and Summer Camp (Wondercamp). Electives for an additional fee include Handwriting & Advanced Math, Music, Phonics, Soccer, Spanish, and Yoga.
What sets it apart: Open Monday-Friday 6:30 AM-6:00 PM, serving ages 6 weeks to 12 years; described as a recognized high-quality early education program operating over 30 years at this location. Offers SproutAbout app with live streaming video of the classroom; license number 201685.
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Top 3 in Englewood
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Best for Safety
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Best Teachers
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Best Curriculum
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Best Infant Care
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest infant care score in Englewood. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, feeding and sleep routines, and parent feedback specific to infant rooms.</span>
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Best Management
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<span style="font-size:13px;color:#4A4A46;line-height:1.5;">Earned the highest management score in Englewood. This dimension reflects director responsiveness, communication, operational consistency, and the overall tone families experience from leadership.</span>
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