La Petite Academy
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Think Geraldo Rivera's expose on Willowbrook. This location was decent the first couple months. Upon adding 40 kids in 30 days, everything fell apart.
The minimum wage staff are overworked (too many children, not enough adults). They are not allowed to hit 40 hours p/week, resulting in no time for cleanup. I have toured nearly a dozen other schools unannounced in the last 3 months & this is - BY FAR - the most disgusting facility in Bentonville. It is persistently filthy, smells of urine & feces, & has born at least one case of food poisoning.
The staff turnover rate is incredible. There seems to be a new face every week, so the children & parents have no stability & no chance for forming relationships.
When I picked my granddaughter up Monday, I was informed that she had an accident "walking to the bathroom after nap" but that "the good part is that it was after nap, so her sheets aren't wet." Tuesday morning, I found her urine-soaked sheets in a bag in her cubby. Tuesday afternoon, I found her soaked when I picked her up. A different woman on duty promptly informed me that "it's just water, we didn't wipe down the equipment." The pattern was clearly not the result of water on the equipment. I smelled to confirm & changed her clothes. Who knows how many hours she was left to sit in urine-soaked clothes (pants, undies, socks, & shoes)? I would like to say these were isolated incidents but that would be a monumental lie.
Other issues - the wood chips used on the playground are the cheapest & most obnoxious material one could find. They embed into every fiber, ruining clothes, shoes, & even items that have never been on the premises.
Please don't fill out a survey. The condescending district manager will respond with paragraphs of snooty defensiveness. If you don't want feedback, don't send out surveys! This is CX 101.
There is nothing educational about this center. There is no curriculum, no engagement. My granddaughter has learned nothing of value in a year of being here.
The Director is manipulative & defensive as she has been groomed to be by a corporate leadership team whose only focus is money. Any attempts at conveying / resolving concerns with her are futile.
If you look at La Petite reviews from the last 12 months, these stories are happening across the US, indicating there are deep-rooted, systemic issues within the organization. This is a true shame. My daughter attended a La Petite facility in Arizona 21 years ago & they really were cream of the crop back then.
As I toured other schools, the moment I said she was at La Petite, the face of the person I was speaking to involuntarily contorted into either a look of pity or a look of disgust. Their reputation clearly precedes them. There is a reason this is the only school in Bentonville with openings.
If you even kind of sort of like your children, do not subject them to the filth & neglect that is La Petite.
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About the Provider
We offer programs for infants and toddlers, Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten and more. Each program implements a research-based curriculum that focuses on meaningful, fun and engaging experiences.
Here at La Petite Academy, we have an outstanding team of teachers. Our staff is dedicated to providing families and children the best possible experience each and every day. All of our staff members receive monthly trainings and ongoing education.
We offer on-site speech therapy services with licensed speech therapists. We also offer a soccer program that is run by Happy Feet on Friday mornings.
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM-6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Visit/Complaint Date | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | Facility Visit | 500.501.2 - Physical punishment shall not be administered to children. |
| 2023-08-23 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2023-03-07 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2022-12-14 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2022-12-13 | Facility Complaint | 500.501.5.h - The following activities or threats of such activities are unacceptable as behavior guidance measures and shall not be used for children. These include, but are not limited to the following:Inflicting physical pain, hitting, pinching, pulling hair, slapping, kicking, twisting arms, biting or biting back, spatting, swatting, etc.; |
| 2022-12-02 | Facility Visit | The following staff child ratios shall be maintained: Ages of Children Number of Staff Number of ChildrenAges of Children: Birth – 18 months Number of Staff: 1 Number of Children: 5 |
| 2022-10-31 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
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