UPK in Lakewood, CO
Prekindergarten education, often referred to as "pre-K" or “prek”, is an early childhood education daycare program for children typically the year before they enter kindergarten. The primary goal of prekindergarten is to prepare children for the academic and social demands of formal schooling.
Universal Preschool UPK Policies Section
To support your child's healthy development, our program provides information on voluntary developmental screening services. Please speak to Rachel A or email info@advantagelc.net for information on obtaining any of the following:
Developmental or Health Screenings
Vision, Hearing, or Dental Screenings
Social-emotional, Cognitive, or Language Screenings
Mental Health or Special Education Referrals
Translation Services
We believe you are your child’s first and most important teacher. Our program is committed to partnering with you in the following ways:
Language Support: We provide opportunities to utilize interpreters or other language resources as needed to ensure clear communication.
Cultural Sharing: We invite and encourage you to share your home’s cultural and social practices within our classroom community.
Goal Setting: We will partner with you to set individual learning and development goals for your child.
Program Decision-Making: We offer opportunities for families and community partners to engage in our program's operational decision-making processes.
Transitions: We will actively involve you in your child’s transitions between classrooms or when moving to a new school.
Feedback: We value your perspective and provide opportunities for you to give feedback on the quality of program-family and program-staff interactions.
Each spring, the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) conducts an annual family survey. You will be notified of the opportunity to participate and share your experiences regarding your meaningful and culturally appropriate involvement in our program, as well as the healthy development supports provided.
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




