Infants6 weeks – 18 months
Snuggles & Sensory
Calm rhythms, gentle hands, and a cozy room built for first milestones.
Learn more Now enrolling · Fall 2026
Where little learnersgrow with love.
A warm, joyful daycare in the heart of Westerville. For more than a decade, American Learning Center has nurtured curious minds, kind hearts, and confident kids — from tiny toes to kindergarten-ready.
14h
Days that fit your schedule
6wk–12y
Ages we lovingly care for
5★
From Westerville families
Licensed & inspected
Step Up To Quality rated
Play-based learning Healthy meals Outdoor adventures Reading & literacy STEM discovery Art & music Spanish basics Kindergarten readiness Play-based learning Healthy meals Outdoor adventures Reading & literacy STEM discovery Art & music Spanish basics Kindergarten readiness Play-based learning Healthy meals Outdoor adventures Reading & literacy STEM discovery Art & music Spanish basics Kindergarten readiness
Our programs
A nest for every age, a plan for every stage.
Each classroom is purpose-designed with developmentally appropriate routines, small ratios, and teachers who feel like family.
Infants
Toddlers & Preschool18 months – 5 years
Wonder & Wiggles
Story circles, dress-up, paint-splashed afternoons, and big imagination.
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School Age5 – 12 years
Before & After School
Homework help, hands-on STEAM, and time to just be a kid.
Learn moreWhy families choose us
More than daycare. It's a second home.
American Learning Center has been a steady, joyful presence for Westerville families for years. We keep our group sizes small, our routines predictable, and our hearts wide open — so every child feels seen, safe, and ready to grow.
Now welcoming new families
Limited openings for infants & preschool
Loving care
Teachers who learn each child's nickname, favorite book, and how they like their hugs.
Real learning
A play-based curriculum that builds language, math, and curiosity every day.
Safe & secure
Keyed entry, CPR-certified staff, and clean, sunlit rooms inspected every year.
Joyful days
Songs, story time, outdoor play — childhood the way it should feel.
A day with us
Predictable rhythms. Magical moments.
A peek inside an average Tuesday at American Learning Center.
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Doors open
Warm welcomes, breakfast and quiet play.
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Morning circle
Songs, story, calendar and weather.
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Outdoor adventures
Tricycles, slides and chalky sidewalks.
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Family-style lunch
Healthy meals, conversation, and giggles.
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Rest & recharge
Cozy mats, soft music, sleepy yawns.
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Discovery time
Art, music, sensory bins and STEM trays.
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Hugs goodbye
Daily report and a happy handoff to parents.
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Lights out
We're here until late — for shift families too.
Art studio
Music circles
Reading nook
Loved by Westerville families.
Trusted since day one
“Our daughter cries when it's time to leave — she loves her teachers that much. Honestly the best decision we've made as parents.”
Jasmine & Marcus
Parents of Olivia, 3
“The flexible hours saved us. I work nights and they're open early — never once felt rushed dropping off.”
Priya
Mom of twins, 18 mo
“He started kindergarten reading and writing his name. ALC gave him such a strong foundation.”
The Bennett Family
Westerville, OH
Visit us
Come see the magic in person.
Tours are the best way to feel our energy. Call ahead and we'll have a sticker ready for your little one.
Visit
5450 Westerville Rd
Westerville, OH 43081
Westerville, OH 43081
Call
Open
Monday – Friday · 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Weekly hours
- Monday6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
Holiday closures
We observe major US holidays. A full calendar is shared with enrolled families.