No Raise - Anonymous employee La Petite Academy Employee Review

3.0
Feb 12, 2013
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Love working with kids. Most co-workers were easy to get along with. You had the week-ends off and they close at 6pm.

Cons

Didn't get a raise after a year of dedication. Stressful being bounced around classroom to classroom with no rhyme or reason. Hour lunch with no pay but then didn't get two paid 15 minutes. Always ended up staying after shift without warning or being asked. Working with kids you catch every cold and flu. They could only allow one person off at a time, so if someone had that day off and you end up sick, you are out of luck. Had to do doctors appointments on my lunch break many times because it wasn't easy to get a day off and I worked all the way through most doctor and dentist offices hours.

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Cons

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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!
2.0
Jul 25, 2026
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Pros

The kids and families are amazing. It’s so rewarding to go into work and watch a baby learn to walk or a toddler begin to learn their colors and know that I had a part in that. Watching the kids grow and learn was the absolute best part of the job.

Cons

There were a lot of safety concerns. Staff were not all held to the same standard and children were getting hurt because some staff were allowed to slack while others weren’t. I was both parent and staff. My concerns about safety were brushed off by my admin and the district as well. There was favoritism and a lack of training. The pay is also very low. The CEO has never been on the classroom side of childcare and that tells you everything you need to know.

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