Active Learning Center At Bellevue

I really can’t say enough about the staff. There are so many wonderful and loving caregivers working there. It feels like every staff member in the building knows my little boy and greets him cheerfully every day. His primary teachers know him really well and make great observations about his behavior and personality. I felt great about going back to work because I knew he would receive great care. I also appreciated that they offer a variety of flexible plans, so it was easy for me to transition from half day care to full day care when I went back to work.
Addressing the concern about employees and English skills, there are several employees who were born in other countries and for whom English is clearly a second language. I was actually really pleased to see that my son would be exposed to such a diverse group of people so early in life. I’ve never had trouble communicating about his needs and his pediatrician was blown away by his verbal skills at his last well visit, so I know his language development is just fine.
I have zero direct knowledge of the staff pay, so I can’t address concerns about staff being underpaid. I certainly hope that isn’t the case because they are wonderful.

My son has been going to ALC now for over 2 years, and I can honestly say I wouldn’t want him going anywhere else! They have flexible schedules for those parents that don’t need their child to go everyday. The staff is
amazing and so caring about my son in and outside of school. They really pay attention to the children’s’ needs and always make adjustments accordingly. They have all kinds of activities during and after school that make it fun for the parents as well. My son has NEVER not wanted to go to school. Even though he only goes a couple of days a week, he is always asking me when he can go next. He loves his teachers and every single person on the staff. As a working single mom, it’s hard to leave him, but I always feel good about what he’s doing/​learning when I drop him off at ALC.