Our innovative curriculums develop an eagerness to learn in a fun, nurturing environment.

We explore fine arts, learn Spanish and sign language, and integrate fun, brain-stimulating activities. Your infants and toddlers are loved and nurtured. Your pre-schoolers are readied for school with an eagerness to learn. This eagerness to learn accelerates their learning progress.

 

Why We Are Different

HEARING: We know children have a very short attention span and that trying to teach children by lecturing is ineffective. Information children hear doesn’t stay with them very long.

SEEING: Reading the information allows for a second impression on the brain and that increases the likelihood of even greater retention of the subject matter.

DOING: But we’ve also noticed that when a child combines hearing and seeing with doing, it produces a much higher degree of understanding of the subject.

UNDERSTANDING: That’s why we integrate hearing, seeing, and doing into our curriculum. It is the most effective way to insure every child retains more of the information presented. Once they understand the value of this method, they can use it to further their education as they grow.

 

Can We Brag?

1. Nashville Parent and Williamson Parent magazine readers bestowed the Best Of Parenting Award on ALC two years in a row!

2. The Franklin Review-Appeal readers awarded Active Learning Centers the coveted Top Dog award, which recognizes all categories of businesses in the Williamson County area providing outstanding service to their clientele.

3. Nashville Scene readers included Active Learning Centers in their yearly Best of Nashville list!

When it comes to award winning child care, the “Picky Parents” choose Active Learning Centers!

What do I like about ALC? A. the education it provides. B. The length of time the teachers have been here. C. My child RUNS up to the door in the mornings. He loves Ms. Jackie. This shows me the love ALC teachers sincerely have for the kids.

-- A. Larner

The Importance of PLAY!

Download this great article about the importance of play! Please click the link below to view the article (PDF).

Importance of Play


Valentine's Day Parties

Come celebrate the love with your child and his/her class! Our Valentine’s parties will be:

Franklin: February 14th and Bellevue: February 10th

Please see your child’s teachers for more details.