Auraria Early Learning Center

Our son attended AELC for a couple of years and we were impressed every step of the way. Some perks:
–No deposit. No wait-​list. I have heard horror stories about people who pay non-​refundable $ 50 wait-​list fees and months later still haven’t made it up the list. AELC works on both a lottery system and a walk-​in and nab a spot if it’s open system. It worked really well for us as we were able to walk-​in during the summer and grab two part-​time days which leads me to the next perk
–Very few centers have the flexibility that AELC has. Want to do half-​days just a couple of days a week? Okay! Want to do a couple of full days a couple of days a week? Okay! Want to do full-​time? Okay! Want to go down to a couple of days in the summer b/​c you have summer off and then go back to full-​time in the fall. Okay! I have never known another center that offers this kind of flexibility
–AWESOME teachers!!! The lead teachers are ALL wonderful. We have had Ms. Laura and Ms. Kim and have nothing but great things to say about both. And if that’s not enough there’s more! This is a teaching setting so the ratios are amazing. You will usually find at least 3 teachers in your child’s room at any given time. They are surrounded by well-​chosen loving and kind people. I have never run into anyone in my child’s classroom that I didn’t adore! And they are ENGAGED. I have never walked into the classroom and found a teacher sitting down alone, or on their phone or computer, or doing anything but interacting with kids! Our kiddo went through a short-​period of challenging behavior and they handled him so lovingly and helped him quickly get through that stage without making him feel like the bad kid.
–Great communication. The center and the classrooms all communicate very well.
–Excellent curriculum. Play-​based curriculum with some academics. My child was well-​prepared for Kindergarten.
Highly Recommend!