I worked at a sub agency and was at many childcare centers before joining the staff at Advantage Learning Center. I am grateful that I was offered a job at ALC. I enjoy working with the children and families and staff are very friendly and welcoming. I also appreciate the flexible schedule offered to me. read more

Worked there for not even a year because of how bad management was there and found another job opportunity, it's a good place for your kids to be at but for a teacher no. I felt I wasn't appreciated enough, helped or heard. There is a list of things that need to be changed there, They don't give good benefits and not enough pay. The director harassed me on my last day and kicked me out following me to leave the building. I DO NOT recommend if you are a teacher you will find somewhere better. read more

ALC was always our first choice of daycare but we had to wait for an opening for our son. He has now been there for a year and a half and has graduated to his third room. I can say beyond a doubt he has learned so much from his teachers and I never feel like Im worried about him while at work. His teachers care so much and take an interest in our family. We are going to be adding a second child to this daycare in the Fall. When we got pregnant with our second we thought about getting an au pair because it would be about the same price as ACL but we just feel like he is as smart as he is because of the interaction and the curriculum at this daycare. If you are interested in ACL you need to get on the waitlist early. It's very competitive because so many people want to send their kids here. If you work for the VA you priority so keep this in mind. Patricia in the baby room is outstanding as are Teri and Kamala in the 2 year old room. I absolutely love these ladies and they are the reason I have peace of mind every day. read more

I wouldn't send my kids to this school if it was the last place on earth. The Director is careless and awful and over promises services and programs that don't exist within the school. It is an over glorified day care and they do no teaching. I had two kids there for over 1 year and in that year the turnover was massive. This school is also very expensive and you will not get what you pay for. Pass it up. I promise you, better places to be, that are way more nurturing, more affordable, and way less drama and nastiness! read more

I'm stunned to read these reviews,as both of my children went to ALC and we LOVED it there. My younger son was a high-needs child - he has Sensory Integration Disorder, and Pat and the staff were thoughtful, kind and sensitive. He was a nightmare, but they refused to give up on him! We put him into a small home daycare for about a year until we felt he was ready to go back to a larger facility again, and they welcomed him back with open arms and he thrived. Both my children started kindergarten well prepared and adjusted, and ALC had alot to do with that. I highly recommend ALC and am willing to talk to anyone about our experiences there. read more

Our four-year old son has attended ALC for two years. We had a negative experience at another daycare in Lakewood, CO, and spent over a month researching and visiting other daycares and preschools before changing to ALC. WOW! What a great decision. Everyone in this center is awesome - from Ms. Pat the Director, to all of the teachers, to Ms. Karen who ensures the little ones have yummy and nutritious meals. The school is spotless and modern, the curriculum is outstanding, and the kids are HAPPY! Our son loves his teachers and always looks forward to going to school! Not only do they have varied learning and social activities onsite, they take the kids to the park, to the zoo, to the aquarium, and to the pumpkin patch - just to name a few! It is an enriching and engaging environment for little kids. Just some personal advice - when selecting a center for your child, remember that you are leaving your CHILD there and entrusting the people with the care of him/her. There are many more important factors beyond price when choosing a place to educate and care for your babies and toddlers. ALC is the best - not the cheapest - but the best! read more

Absolutely the most horrifying experience that we have ever had with any daycare and I have three children that all have been through the daycare system. Do not bring your child here if they have any sort of needs. We were asked to come pick up our 30 month old child four hours into his first day because they said that they did not have the teachers with any talent to handle a needy child. Let me ask what 30 month old wasn't needy on his first day of a brand new school. They did not even give him a week to transition to his new school and told us four hours into his first day that he was not going to be welcome to come back the next day. Horrible, horrible, and horrible is the only review that can be done. Pat grow up and get a life... I wouldn't even give you guys one star but you cant post a review with at least giving one star.. I give 0 stars to this joke of a daycare. If you care about your children, then this daycare is not the place for you and your child. read more

I have 2 children at Advantage Learning Center. I highly recommend ALC to any family seeking an advanced learning environment for their children. Throughout the 2 years I have had my children enrolled, ALC has exceeded my expectations. My children are happy, learning alot, and most of all I feel they are safe. I am shocked by seeing some of the other reviews. My family has never experienced anything negative at this center in the 2 years we have been enrolled. The staff has always gone above and beyond to make our family feel more than comfortable here. We are so happy to have a place we know, trust, and love for our newest little one on the way, due in November! read more

This is an immaculately maintained center. If nice appearances are what you are after, this is the center for you. The child care experience is not up to standard. I don't know how they maintain their NAEYC accreditation, but maybe it is because Advantage does so well with keeping up appearances. I don't know ANYONE who is happy with their ALC experience, and I suspect owner Beverly Maxwell is writing her own positive reviews periodically. When I let the center know my child wouldn't be coming back, the response was "ok." They were not at all interested in WHY I was not bringing her back. Management blames the center and staff shortcomings on their hard working teachers or former staff. As a last resort, you as the parent will be blamed. Additionally, I have witnessed children being physically and verbally mistreated in the center. But don't take my word for it. I could just be a disgruntled parent. Check out what the complaints are against this center with the state's child care division using the full name "Advantage Learning Center." These are not the easist reports to read, but you will quickly see a pattern of being out of ratio, and a willful disregard for the laws regarding the proper supervision of your children. http://www.colorado.gov/apps/cdhs/childcare/lookup/index.jsf read more

I have had two children in this school for over four years with one already graduated from their kindergarten and in first grade. he was very well prepared to enter public school seamlessly and I am sure that my daughter will follow similarly in two years. This school is the cleanest and best equipped in the Lakewood if not in the metro area. The curriculum is called "High Scope" and is certified by NAECE (sp) which I understand to be one of the toughest accreditation programs. So for someone to put ridiculous reviews like the Ashley or Bart, (maybe the same person) reviews is unbelievable. Last year an irate person had threatened the director on her way out after her child had to be dismissed after her child (in my daughter's class) for the safety of the other children. This person blamed everything on the staff and the director rather than helping to rectify the problem by parenting her child. I was very happy that the staff was proactive and took the safety of my child and others to the forefront after giving this family more than enough chances. I would highly suggest that you tour the center and see for yourself. Talk with some of the parents that have been there for a while. Reviews can be"shouted out" in spiteful attempts of undeserved retribution. Judge for yourself and do your child a favor read more

We are first time day care parents, so didn't know what to expect. Well, glad to say our expectations have been exceeded. Our daughter absolutely loves this school. It is safe, clean, friendly, so organized. They truly focus on preparing her for the next step. Would recommend this center to anyone, in fact already have. read more

ALC is fine as long as you don't have any concerns or problems. However as soon as you do and try to work with the school leadership you will find the response defensive, dismissive and lacking true concern for the well being of the kids. read more

I was enthusiastically recommended ALC by a coworker whose two boys both attended and loved the center and are thriving in public elementary school now. We took a tour when pregnant with my first child, really felt comfortable there, and put ourselves on the waiting list. When we needed to quickly find another child care provider for our 2.5 year-old after our in-home day care provider was diagnosed with a terminal illness, we were fortunate enough that there was an opening on short notice. With a second child on the way any day now, we had wanted to wait until after she got used to the baby before changing things up with a new school, but when we no longer had that option, we were thrilled that she adjusted extremely well to ALC when we needed to make the switch. She loves her days at ALC and openly talks to us after every day about all the fun and learning she experienced and the new friends she has made. She knew the names of and raved about all of her teachers after just a couple of days. I love that the teachers have gotten to know our child so quickly and really appreciate the personal daily verbal and written assessments when I pick her up. Very glad our daughter is enrolled in ALC. Note: It saddens me to see the 3 other reviewers that had such opposite experiences, but please take them with a grain of salt. I know numerous parents have posted very glowing reviews and Yelp has either hidden or removed those reviews - very suspect business practice. read more

I LOVE ADVANTAGE!!!! I have had three children go the whole way through the program and they are thriving and doing amazing in school. I cannot say enough about the staff and how caring and supportive they have been. The academic structure and learning geared my children to think independently and help build there knowledge daily. I love the social aspect and all of the friends they have that they will continue to have forever. I would recommend Advantage to anyone looking for the best start for their child!!!! read more

Honest review... We did not like this daycare and would not recommend. Our little attended for 4 months (from about 6-10 months). The teachers were nice enough but the management was awful. We moved our daughter to an in home licensed daycare and it is night and day from this place. A big reason we moved her was after our daughter was diagnosed with a food allergy. When the director told us she couldn't ensure that our daughter would be safe, and actually advised us that she'd be safer at an in home, we knew we had to move her ASAP. We also never loved how the teachers told us our daughter was a fussy child. She is not a fussy child. They simply were not meeting her needs. To top it off, they refused to let her have breastmilk past a year which to me is appalling. I'm the mother and I get to decide how long my daughter has breastmilk. I told the director my wishes to send her with a bottle past a year (once she moved to the toddler room) and she told me state regulations wouldn't allow it. I found the state and federal regulations regarding this and it is the exact opposite. It encourages that breastfeeding women be supported and allowed to give their children breastmilk as long as they desire. Like many childcare centers I have looked into, this one needs work on improving their support of breastfeeding mothers and babies past a year. read more