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La Petite Academy

Daycare center in Winchester, CA. 36555 Van Gaale Lane, Winchester, CA 92596

5.0 (10 on Google)Read parent reviews
Call (951) 926-1600
AgesInfant, toddler and preschool
HoursSee hours below
Tuition fromNot listed
Licensed capacity132 children
Citations on file5 (1 Type A)
On the register since2025

About the program

La Petite Academy is a licensed daycare center in Winchester, California, on the state register since 2025. It is licensed for 132 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.

Tuition and capacity

Tuition: not listed. La Petite Academy does not publish a fee schedule. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $832 a month.

Licensing and safety

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Licence typeSingle Licensed Child Care Center · 336301048
Licence statusActive since 2025
Licensed capacity132 children
Inspections on file2
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Last synced September 18, 2026.
Citations on file5Area median for centers: 2
Type A (immediate risk)1102 of 397 centers have at least one
Substantiated complaints22 inspection visits · last visit August 2026

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) · 101223(a)(2) · 101239(m)(1) · 101216.1(c)(1) · 101419.2(b)(2) · 101804(b)(2) · 101216.1(c)(1)

Open the state record for each visit report.

What parents say

The teachers and staff are amazing, they make you feel welcome and you can see how much they love each child who comes through the doors. Multiple classrooms allow freedom for teachers and students to move to other activities, without staying in one, single classroom all day. The playground is great, my daughter never gets tired of her time there. She loves this place! Over all, the best preschool I have seen, I just…

Heather Wride · 5/5 on Google · 11 years ago

My son attended pre-school at FVU, and when we learned they were offering private kindergarten as well, we were thrilled and signed him up right away. Pre-school was fun and dynamic, the children rotating to different classrooms like Let's Pretend, Let's Build and the Mad Lab where they were kept engaged and interested, having fun and learning simultaneously. The kids did not want to leave most of the time! All of…

Pamela Rider · 5/5 on Google · 13 years ago

Our kiddo loves it here! She's excited to go to school, loves the teachers, other kids and all of the activities. She's definitely learning a lot about social interaction, creativity, and her letters too!

Sadie Arias · 5/5 on Google · 8 years ago

When I went, it was an AMAZING preschool! But, at that time it was known as "French Valley University" or something along those lines. This place made my love of learning grow 100% and helped me made friends (which is the reason I went because I didnt need to learn the alphabet and stuff cause I already knew it). But, when did they get a name change?

Mad Dog Gamer · 5/5 on Google · 7 years ago
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Getting there

36555 Van Gaale Lane, Winchester, CA 92596

Questions about La Petite Academy

Is La Petite Academy licensed?

Yes. La Petite Academy holds an active Single Licensed Child Care Center licence from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (licence 336301048), with a licensed capacity of 132 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.

Has La Petite Academy had any inspection violations?

California's public file shows 5 citations for La Petite Academy, 1 of them Type A, across 2 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 take?

La Petite Academy is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.

How much does La Petite Academy cost?

La Petite Academy does not publish tuition. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.

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