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As one of the most trusted child care providers in the Chicago area, we hear it every year. We’re talking about the collective sigh of relief coming from busy Chicago parents because it’s finally time for the kids to go back to school. If you’ve been struggling to keep kids occupied all summer long, the…
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Just For Kids is proud to be Chicago’s Top Rated Local® Provider of before and after school care, from preschool all the way up through elementary-school aged kids. We take great pride in the care that we provide for the students who visit us before and after school, dedicated to the idea that you’re never…
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What’s the first thing most kids want when they get home from school? Something to eat. After a long day of learning and playing, those little bellies are empty and screaming for something to fill them up. If allowed to choose their own after-school snack, kids are likely to opt for “junk foods” like cookies,…
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The first time you looked into the eyes of your little boy or girl, it’s likely that your heart overflowed with hopes and dreams for their future. Would they grow up to be a CEO? A lawyer or doctor? It’s even possible that they could be President of the United States one day! What you…
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Reading is an important part of the preschool curriculum here at Just For Kids LLC in Chicago. Although your three or four year-old might not yet be old enough to read books for themselves, it’s very important that they be exposed to books and taught to have an appreciation for literacy early in life. Here…
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Starting the first day of preschool is both exciting and uncertain for many families. While parents in Chicago are happy to see their child achieve a new milestone in their young life, there’s also a bittersweet hesitation about sending their preschooler off to be with “strangers” for the bulk of the day. At Just For…
Read MoreEven though it seems like the summer just began, it’s already time to think about sending the kids back to school. For those families with children under the kindergarten age, that means getting ready for the first day of daycare. Just For Kids LLC is proud to be a trusted provider of high-quality, educational child…
Read MoreKids in Chicago are ECSTATIC for summer vacation. Children who attend before and after school care programs here at Just For Kids talk about nothing else in the weeks leading up to the end of school. The onset of summer vacation isn’t quite as exciting for working parents, however. As we know all too well,…
Read MoreElection season is in full swing here in America, with politics dominating the news and social media platforms. While there are many issues at the forefront of the public’s mind, one that doesn’t get talked about nearly enough is child care, including after school care. Some Shocking Statistics About After School Care Here are some…
Read MoreAs we discussed in a previous post, summer learning loss is a very real problem that affects school children, especially at young ages. Analysis of more than 100 years of education research shows that students typically show poorer performance on standardized tests at the end of summer vacation compared to scores earned on the same…
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