Chicago's Top Rated Local® Before & After School Care

About Just For Kids

A SAFE & FUN home away from home for your kids.

Our magnificent Church home is a stunning, 32,000-square-foot historic landmark formally known as the Morgan Park Baptist Church.  Located at 11024 S. Bell Ave, Just For Kids features dozens of thoughtfully themed classrooms, a dining room, a remodeled, multi-purpose gymnasium with a new hardwood basketball court, and a kitchen where breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner are prepared.

Surrounded by beautifully maintained homes on tree-lined streets, our Church home is the cornerstone of the peaceful, scenic Beverly/Morgan Park area.  A safe oasis of inspired learning and fun, Just For Kids is conveniently located, yet a world apart from some of the most troubled neighborhoods in Chicago.

Historically Speaking.

Believe it or not, our famous Church home, also known as the "The Castle" to locals, once housed the seminary/theology school of the University of Chicago after it burned in the 1800's.

It was also home to the oldest church in the area.  The beautiful parlor within the facility, which accommodates 40 to 50 people, continues to serve as an active church with services conducted Wednesdays and Sundays by Cassandra’s father, Paster Elliott Taylor.

"I felt it was imperative that our facility retain an active Church component where people from the community can come to worship just as they have for decades," Cassandra added.

Quiet, Supervised Classrooms for Online School & Study.

In the wake of COVID-19, many of our Just For Kids' youth are here to attend their various online schools.  We have plenty of classrooms available with desks spaced six feet apart.  We also provide hand sanitizers to each child, along with customized Just For Kids Face Masks.  Your children will be free to focus on their online classes in a quiet environment designed to promote learning.  Supervised by educators, children can ask questions and even receive homework assistance.

So, instead of watching your children struggle to learn online because of all of the distractions at home, sign them up at Just For Kids and watch their grades soar! Call 773-779-9070 for more information.

Door-to-Door Transportation

Ever have a sinking feeling that your child either wasn't picked up for school -- or never made it back to the bus or van after school -- or from a field trip?   As parents, we've all dreaded that call from your kid's school saying, "Your child is still here waiting, can you come and get him?"

 

At Just For Kids, we pride ourselves on taking care of your children as if they were our own.  And that means double and triple-checking to make sure that every child is ALWAYS accounted for at all times during the transportation process.

 

Our fleet of 15 late model passenger vans are meticulously maintained and operated by professional drives with at least ten years of experience and spotless driving records.  We believe that you've got enough on your plate.  You deserve the peace of mind that comes from knowing that we've got your transportation needs covered -- including all pickups and returns -- while your children are here at Just For Kids.

 

For more information about our door-to-door transportation service, please call 773-779-9070.

 

A SAFE, Better Place to Send Your Kids – Before, During, After School and Summer!

Your children will always remember all of the fun they had at Just For kids.  They'll remember the cool activities... all of the team sports they played... the fascinating things they saw and learned field trips.  They'll always remember the friends they made... the caring teachers on staff... and the yummy meals and snacks.

And they'll remember you for caring enough to send them for Just For Kids -- a SAFE, nurturing, and better place to send your school-age kids before, during, and after school... on breaks and during the summer.

 

Dedicated Staff of Educators & Volunteers.

Cassandra believes that the secret to Just For Kids' success over the years is finding and hiring people who are just as dedicated and committed to children as you are! Just For Kids currently employs 12 highly talented and experienced educators (both current and retired) along with four dedicated volunteers who supervise and assist children... including homework help when needed.  We also have teams of mentors, including a licensed child phycologist and family therapist, available to provide academic and emotional support when needed.

When you check out our reviews, you'll notice that moms and dads are always raving about our staff.  We're confident you will be too!

 

A Special ‘Thank You!’

To the hundreds and hundreds of parents who have entrusted their children to our care over the last 15 years plus, we can't thank you enough!  It's a trust we hold sacred.  If you have any questions or our interested in enrolling your child into Just for Kids, please call us at 773-779-9070.