La Petite Academy of Citrus Hts
Daycare center in Citrus Heights, CA. 8008 Old Auburn Road, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
About the program
La Petite Academy of Citrus Hts is a licensed daycare center in Citrus Heights, California, on the state register since 1994. It is licensed for 129 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
La Petite Academy in Citrus Heights provides daycare, preschool, and school-age programs for children aged six weeks to twelve years.
The program includes meals.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. La Petite Academy of Citrus Hts does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,058 a month.
Licensing and safety
Open the state record →California cites a Type A violation for an immediate risk to the health or safety of children, and a Type B violation for a record-keeping or maintenance item. The state file gives counts, dates and regulation numbers, not the inspector's notes.
Regulations cited
101226(e)(3)(A) · 101226(e)(4)(A) · 1596.8662(b)(1) · 101217(d) · 101238.2(e) · 101700.3(b)(1) · 101223(a)(2) · 101212(d)(1)(E) · 101416.2(c)(1) · 1596.7995(a)(1) · 101229(a)(1) · 101239(h)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
We love La Petite!! Our daughter looks forward to coming to “school” every day. At LPA she has learned so much more than curriculum-she is learning VITAL social skills, communication, letters and numbers, cooperation, friendliness, independence, discovery, and so much more!! We love that at such a young age she has inside jokes with her teachers, and that ALL of the staff knows her name and personality. This is such…
Megan Piper · 5/5 on Google · 6 months agoOur three and a half year old girl started Early Preschool with Ms. Heather at La Petite Academy, Citrus Heights at the end of May 2026 (on advice from our pediatrician). As an only child and her first time being away from parents in a Daycare/Preschool setting was very nerve-wracking - but we are trying to give her a little experience of a school setting. We go twice a week for five hours. Ms. Heather has been…
Natalie Grime · 5/5 on Google · 3 weeks agoMy daughter loves coming to this school! She is in the school age room and since she has joined she has learned new games, gets homework done before she goes home, and during the summer she goes on fun fueled trips! The staff are so supportive and sweet. We love this school!
Heather Tarplee · 5/5 on Google · 7 months agoMy kids have been coming here for 5+years since they were 8 weeks old. We have experienced every classroom and are treated like family. The teachers are all wonderful and caring. They don’t hesitate to call me if they have any concerns with my kiddos. They are attentive and exceed my children’s learning needs. I would recommend this location 100%
Jamie Clenney · 5/5 on Google · 7 months agoGetting there
8008 Old Auburn Road, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Questions about La Petite Academy of Citrus Hts
Is La Petite Academy of Citrus Hts licensed?
Yes. La Petite Academy of Citrus Hts holds an active Day Care Center + Infant Center + School Age Day Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 343600873, 343606582, 343600872), with a licensed capacity of 129 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has La Petite Academy of Citrus Hts had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 10 citations for La Petite Academy of Citrus Hts, 1 of them Type A, across 10 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 1. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does La Petite Academy of Citrus Hts take?
La Petite Academy of Citrus Hts is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
How much does La Petite Academy of Citrus Hts cost?
La Petite Academy of Citrus Hts does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
