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La Petite Academy

8160 Sheldon Road, Elk Grove, CA 957584.4· 13 reviews
licensed capacity
144
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$347
year first licensed
2021
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About La Petite Academy

La Petite Academy is a licensed child care center in Elk Grove, California. The state has licensed it since September 2, 2021, for up to 144 children, serving infants and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes its programs: after-school care, before-school care, drop-in care and full-time care.

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 26 visits since Apr 2022, with 7 Type A and 10 Type B citations.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campCameras for parents

Ages served: infants and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 6 Weeks - 12 Years
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
144 children

Hours

Hours

Monday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
Hours it lists: “M-F, 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 6 Weeks - 12 Years
ProgramsAfter-school care, before-school care, drop-in care, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
SafetyCameras / live video for parents (live streaming video via SproutAbout app)
Parent updatesCameras / live video for parents (live streaming video via SproutAbout app)
Parent updatesParent app (SproutAbout)
Licensed capacity144 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

La Petite Academy has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Sacramento County has a median price of $347 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Sacramento County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$347
Home daycare$242

Toddler

Center$221
Home daycare$200

Preschool

Center$261
Home daycare$205

School age

Center$217
Home daycare$208

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for La Petite Academy

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 26 visits to La Petite Academy since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 7 Type A and 10 Type B citations across those visits.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Child care center
Capacity
144 children
Ages
Infants and school-age children
First licensed
2021
License number
#344500454
Also at this site
Facility #344500453: Infant center
Facility #344500455: School-age program
See the state's record

Summary

26 visits since Apr 2022 · Last visit Sep 24, 2026

Type A citations 7 · Type B citations 10, as the state counts them

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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  1. Sep 24, 2026InspectionFacility #344500453
  2. Sep 24, 2026InspectionFacility #344500455
  3. Sep 24, 2026InspectionFacility #344500454
  4. Apr 28, 2026VisitFacility #344500454Type A 0 · Type B 0
  5. Apr 28, 2026Complaint investigationFacility #344500453Type A 0 · Type B 1
  6. Nov 18, 2025InspectionFacility #344500454
  7. Nov 18, 2025InspectionFacility #344500455
  8. Nov 18, 2025InspectionFacility #344500453
  9. Jun 20, 2025VisitFacility #344500453
  10. Jun 20, 2025VisitFacility #344500454
Show 16 earlier visits
  1. Apr 16, 2025VisitFacility #344500454Type A 0 · Type B 0
  2. Apr 10, 2025VisitFacility #344500453
  3. Mar 24, 2025Complaint investigationFacility #344500454Type A 1 · Type B 1
  4. Mar 24, 2025VisitFacility #344500454
  5. Mar 10, 2025VisitFacility #344500454
  6. Feb 27, 2025VisitFacility #344500454
  7. Feb 27, 2025VisitFacility #344500454
  8. Oct 28, 2024VisitFacility #344500454
  9. May 8, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #344500454Type A 0 · Type B 1
  10. Jan 19, 2024Complaint investigationFacility #344500454Type A 2 · Type B 1
  11. Nov 28, 2023InspectionFacility #344500454
  12. Nov 28, 2023InspectionFacility #344500453
  13. Nov 28, 2023InspectionFacility #344500455
  14. Dec 6, 2022Complaint investigationFacility #344500454Type A 2 · Type B 0
  15. Jul 6, 2022VisitFacility #344500453
  16. Apr 1, 2022VisitFacility #344500454

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division publishes how many Type A and Type B citations each visit produced, not the rule text. The state defines Type A as a violation that is an immediate risk to children's health, safety or personal rights, and Type B as one that could become an immediate risk if not corrected.

Copied from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division on October 1, 2026; the state's records start around Jan 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about La Petite Academy

Is La Petite Academy licensed?

Yes. California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed September 2, 2021.

Does La Petite Academy have inspection violations?

California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division lists 26 visits to La Petite Academy since Apr 2022. Its published counts show 7 Type A and 10 Type B citations across those visits.

How many children can La Petite Academy care for?

144, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants and school-age children.

What are La Petite Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does La Petite Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (916) 684-4222 to ask.

What is La Petite Academy's phone number?

(916) 684-4222.

Where is La Petite Academy?

8160 Sheldon Road, Elk Grove, CA 95758. The nearest other daycare we list is Golden Valley Academy, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division (license and visits) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).