NOT A PRESCHOOL, BUT DAYCARE - Early Preschool Teacher/Daycare La Petite Academy Employee Review

1.0
Apr 20, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

I have to put 20 words here so the only pro I can think of is that you get enough time of a break that you can leave.

Cons

You'd think that the children would be pros, however, since they're constantly being 'bumped' from class to class their poor minds cannot adapt as quickly therefor they act out in defiance and get punished because they either get bumped back an age group where they are bored or bumped up an age group where they have no idea what's going on. The teachers are constantly talking about each other and have no problem 'throwing you under the bus' for something you did not do but they refuse to take responsibility for themselves. They do not give you instructions of what you are supposed to do, because it is DHR regulated, you can only have so many children in an area per one adult which makes it absolutely difficult to get anything done for a child that needs additional attention (hurt, a bumped up 2 year old that needs a diaper changed in a 4 year old room, etc.). It is not a preschool to teach kindergarten, it is a daycare. Children cannot learn what they need when they are constantly being shifted. Children need routine and structure, this is anything but chaotic. And just for anyone who thinks they're being hired for a specific age group/teacher, think again, they will put you where they want you even when they asked you directly which age group can you not do and you specifically tell them, they'll just ignore you.

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Pros

Solid pay for experienced teachers, good management, good schedule

Cons

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La Petite Academy Response
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Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled you had a positive experience and appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback. Wishing you all the best!
4.0
May 13, 2026
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Pros

Rachel is very supportive and that is hard to find in management with a company this big. They give you a childcare discount for children attending any of the company schools. With working for a big corporation like Learning Care, there are teams for everything to support you. Coaching and mentoring younger staff be who they want to be will always be a huge pro of this job. Usually the staff we get are ones who use us as a stepping stone to what they want to do forever, I love getting to know them and helping them get where they want to be.

Cons

Salary is lower than some other local companies. Work life balance is a constant struggle but that’s not just at this company, just in this field in general. Early Childhood education is a hard field to stay in long term making turnover higher than I would ever like it to be at my school.

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La Petite Academy Response
2mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about your experience. We’re glad to hear you’ve felt supported by your leadership team and value the childcare benefits offered to employees. We also appreciate your honest feedback regarding compensation and work-life balance, as insights like yours are important in helping us continue improving support for our school teams and employees across the organization.
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