A Place to Grow, A Place to Belong
From those first precious smiles to the confident steps into Kindergarten, Advantage Learning Center offers a continuum of care that feels like family and educates like a top-tier school.
Why Lakewood Families Choose the Advantage Learning Center
At Advantage Learning Center (ALC), we believe children thrive when they are seen, heard, and truly known. That’s why we do things differently. As a National Association for the Education of Young Children accredited center (a distinction held by only 8% of preschools nationwide), we hold ourselves to the highest standards of safety and education. But our secret sauce is our community. We maintain teacher-to-child ratios significantly lower than the state average, ensuring your child gets the one-on-one attention they need to blossom.
Infants (6 Weeks – 18 Months)
The Warmest Welcome for Your Little One. Leaving your baby is never easy, but at ALC, they are in the safest, most loving hands. Our infant program is designed to nurture your baby’s rapid brain development through sensory play, tummy time, and gentle interaction.
Focus: Trust, safety, and sensory exploration.
The Advantage Difference: While the state allows 1 teacher for every 5 babies, we maintain a 1:4 ratio. That means more cuddles, faster responses to needs, and a calmer environment for your baby.
Key Feature: We use the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) to monitor developmental milestones, ensuring you never miss a beat of your baby’s growth. Learn More About Our Infant Program
Toddlers (18 Months – 3 Years)
Igniting Curiosity & Confidence. Toddlers are little scientists! Our program turns their natural energy into focused discovery. We balance active play (gross motor skills) with quiet moments for stories and puzzles (fine motor skills), helping them make sense of their expanding world.
Focus: Independence, language explosion, and social play.
The Advantage Difference:
Toddlers: We keep a 1:5 ratio to match their high energy.
Twos: While the state allows 8 children per teacher, we cap it at 7. This extra attention is crucial as they navigate "big feelings" and first friendships.
Key Feature: Real-time updates and photos sent to you daily, so you can see the joy on their faces while you work. Learn More About Our Toddler Program
Preschool (3 – 4 Years)
Learning Through Laughter. Our Preschool program uses the Creative Curriculum to turn play into powerful learning. We focus on social-emotional skills—teaching children how to be good friends, share, and work as a team—while introducing early literacy and math concepts in fun, hands-on ways.
Focus: Social skills, creativity, and structured play.
The Advantage Difference: Colorado allows up to 10 preschoolers per teacher. We maintain a 1:8 ratio. Smaller groups mean your child isn't just a number; they are a valued member of our classroom community.
Key Feature: A blend of large-group activities (circle time) and small-group learning ensures every learning style is supported. Learn More About Our Preschool Program
Pre-Kindergarten (4 – 5 Years)
Ready for School, Ready for Life. Our Pre-K program ensures your child walks into Kindergarten with confidence. We focus on holistic readiness: academic skills like literacy and numeracy, combined with the emotional maturity to handle a classroom setting.
Focus: Kindergarten readiness, problem-solving, and advanced social skills.
The Advantage Difference: State regulations allow a 1:12 ratio for Pre-K. We stick to our superior 1:8 ratio. This allows our educators to dive deep into the curriculum and ensure every child grasps the concepts.
Key Feature: We participate in Colorado’s Universal Preschool (UPK) program, offering tuition credits for 4-year-olds while providing the full-day care working parents need (unlike many public school options). Learn More About Our Pre-K Program
What Our Lakewood Families Are Saying
My baby girl is in the infant room, and she LOVES her teachers. She is so happy to go in every day. They serve good food, and they taught her to wave and blow kisses. I love it when they do arts and crafts and send me pictures. Overall, I'm very happy with how things are going!"
- Hayley
Love this place. Have had my kids here for 6 months. I know they are safe, happy, and learning a ton. Staff and leadership are very approachable and collaborative. Teachers really care for the kids, and I am amazed by their patience and kindness. My older daughter is pre-k and she has learned so much. I highly recommend ALC."
- Shahed
This has been a great place for our kids. One of the best businesses that I have ever dealt with. The teaching staff is dedicated to my child's learning, and the admin people do a great job."
- Skip
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