Active Learning Center (ALC) is a small, privately-operated early learning center that is accredited through NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) located in Denver, CO. Both full and part-time enrollment is available for children ages 3-5. ALC uses a Reggio-Emilia inspired curriculum that focuses on the whole child and includes language, social, emotional, cognitive and physical development.
The program is designed to guide children's learning in an active and engaging way all within a rich educational environment. Active Learning Center's staff has educational backgrounds as well as years of experience in the field of early childhood education. All teachers are trained in the Reggio Approach and our low turnover allows children to develop strong relationships with their caregivers.
The program is designed to guide children's learning in an active and engaging way all within a rich educational environment. Active Learning Center's staff has educational backgrounds as well as years of experience in the field of early childhood education. All teachers are trained in the Reggio Approach and our low turnover allows children to develop strong relationships with their caregivers.
Services
Please call us to schedule a program tour at 303-480-1010. We hold one-hour, Saturday tours 3-4 times throughout the year where we tour prospective parents through the school and talk about our program and approach. We ask that you do not bring your child. Once there is an available enrollment space, we invite parents to come and see our program in action.
ALC offers both full-time and part-time education programs for children ages 3 to 5 years of age. Enrollment is determined by space availability. The ALC is licensed for 25 children per day and we have a ratio of one teacher for every eight children. When a child experiences a problem in the classroom, we work with that child to "use words" to describe what is happening and to resolve the situation.
The idea of having an art studio for children to work in is taken from the renowned public preschools of Reggio Emilia, Italy. The purpose is to provide children with the opportunity to explore many different types of materials such as: paint, pastels, collage materials, clay, wire, beads, buttons and much more.
Immediately after World War II, citizens decided to build quality public preschools with the goal of creating a sense of hope in their war-torn community. Loris Malaguzzi joined the effort and spent his lifetime dedicated to what is now called the Reggio Emilia Approach to the Education of Young Children.
Active Learning Center staff is made up of caring and knowledgeable teaching professionals, each with an educational background in early childhood education and hands-on teaching experience. ALC provides teachers with exciting professional-development opportunities each year with the goal of maintaining program excellence.
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Vega Tron
Oct 21, 2021
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They had to close for half the month due to covid. They tried to charge us for the full month and claimed it is because they wouldnt survive if they didn’t charge people for service they didnt even provide and they have bills to pay. Ummm, so do we as parents and I didnt sign up to pay your bills, that’s your problem. I signed up to pay for a service and you didnt provide it and still want to charge me for it. You’re not a charity, you’re a business. Complete unprofessional.
Adam Hilliard
Dec 31, 2020
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I really like the teachers and think they care. I would advise to not sign up for partial days unless that will always work for you. Our son started when he was three and the only days available were tues, thurs, and fri. so we took them.
For well over a year we have asked for full time. In that time many new students have started and when talking to the parents they only waited as little as 3 months to get full time; whereas, we have been on a purported waitlist for over 14 months.
My son loves the school and we just wish we could've gotten full time.
For well over a year we have asked for full time. In that time many new students have started and when talking to the parents they only waited as little as 3 months to get full time; whereas, we have been on a purported waitlist for over 14 months.
My son loves the school and we just wish we could've gotten full time.
