La Petite Academy on Clay St.
Daycare center in Riverside, CA. 6212 Clay Street, Riverside, CA 92509

About the program
La Petite Academy on Clay St. is a licensed daycare center in Riverside, California, on the state register since 1994. It is licensed for 162 children and serves infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
La Petite Academy provides daycare, preschool, and before and after school care for children aged six weeks to twelve years.
The program includes meals.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. La Petite Academy on Clay St. does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $832 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
101229(a)(1) · 101700.3(b)(1) · 101223(a)(2) · 101220.1(g) · 101700.3(b)(1)
Open the state record for each visit report.
What parents say
My 4-year-old daughter attended preschool at La Petite Academy on Clay Street, and we had a wonderful experience. The teachers were consistently caring, attentive, and genuinely invested in the children's growth and well-being. They created a warm, welcoming environment where my daughter felt comfortable, supported, and excited to learn each day. One of the reasons we chose La Petite Academy was because our son…
Jocelyne Guzman · 5/5 on Google · 3 months agoMy husband and I couldn’t be happier with our decision in enrolling our four year old. Starting with the tour, Miss Kellie was welcoming and excited to show us her school. It was great seeing her connect with all the kids throughout the tour and seeing them get excited when she entered the classroom. We instantly felt comfortable and knew we were making the right decision. Our son is more than ready for kindergarten…
felicia bahoura · 5/5 on Google · a month agoOur daughter (first child) started at 11 months old and we couldn’t have had a better experience. Her teachers (Ms. Abby and Ms. Monica) are wonderful, both very caring and made the transition as smooth as possible. My daughter gets excited to go in each day now and has formed a special bond. Being an only child we have also seen the advancement in her social skills from interacting with the other children. We love…
Stephanie Winters · 5/5 on Google · 2 months agoWe are very happy with La Petite! Our baby would cry at drop off like any kid would when they are somewhere new but the level of attention and confort the teachers and staff gave him to make him feel better showed right away. He went from crying the night before when I would mention to him he was going to daycare in the morning to being excited. Now he walks in like a big boy and instead of him not wanting me to…
Keila Rodriguez · 5/5 on Google · a month agoGetting there
6212 Clay Street, Riverside, CA 92509
Questions about La Petite Academy on Clay St.
Is La Petite Academy on Clay St. licensed?
Yes. La Petite Academy on Clay St. 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 334801127, 334830541, 334801128), with a licensed capacity of 162 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
Has La Petite Academy on Clay St. had any inspection violations?
California's public file shows 5 citations for La Petite Academy on Clay St., 2 of them Type A, across 6 inspection visits. The median daycare center in the area has 2. The state record linked above has each visit report.
What ages does La Petite Academy on Clay St. take?
La Petite Academy on Clay St. is licensed to serve infant, toddler, preschool and school age ages.
How much does La Petite Academy on Clay St. cost?
La Petite Academy on Clay St. does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
