Our approach

We develop the whole child: head, heart, and hands.

At International Learning Center, real readiness means confidence, curiosity, and the joy of discovery — not drills and worksheets. Here's how we nurture all of it.

Children exploring, play-based learning

Play-based, child-led, and built on genuine curiosity.

Instead of a one-size-fits-all script, our educators follow what lights each child up and build learning around it: blocks become engineering, art becomes storytelling, play becomes literacy.

Our approach weaves skills and concepts naturally into the activities children love — so learning feels like discovery, not instruction. That's how we earn Colorado's Level 5 rating and the trust of Denver families.

Every child, fully supported.

Social & emotional

Naming feelings, resolving conflict, and building the secure relationships that make learning possible.

Cognitive & language

Rich conversation, stories, early math and literacy woven into play, never drilled.

Physical & motor

Climbing, drawing, pouring, dancing: big and small muscles, every single day.

Creative & expressive

Open-ended art, music, and dramatic play that say: your ideas matter.

Gentle routines that feel like home.

A predictable daily rhythm helps children feel safe, settled, and ready to explore — with room to follow curiosity wherever it leads.

7:30
Arrival & free play

Soft welcomes and gentle starts.

9:00
Morning circle

Songs, stories, and the day's plan.

9:30
Learning centers

Child-led exploration across the room.

11:00
Outdoor adventure

Garden, sandpit, and big-body play.

12:00
Lunch & rest

Fresh meals, then quiet and naps.

3:00
Projects & pickup

Art, music, and happy goodbyes.

The International Learning Center difference.

 Typical centerInternational Learning Center
Quality ratingUnrated or lower tierColorado Shines Level 5
Ages servedInfant–Pre-K only6 weeks through 16 years
Subsidy programsLimited or noneCCAP, Head Start & UPK
CommunityHomogeneousGenuinely multicultural
CurriculumWorksheet-drivenPlay-based & whole-child

See our approach in action.

Visit during a morning session and watch what Colorado's Level 5 quality actually looks like for your child.