Posts Tagged ‘before school care’
Learning Opportunities Outside of School
At Just For Kids in Chicago, we offer more to your children than just early childhood education and after school programs. Our center uses an old church, allowing us to offer a wide variety of learning opportunities for children in Chicago. In today’s post, learn more about some of our enriching programs, and contact our…
Read MoreBoredom and Your Children
How many times have you heard your child say “I’m bored”? Sometimes, being bored is a good thing. But other times — especially when your children are spending more time cooped up inside — boredom can be, well, boring. At Just For Kids in Chicago, we know that a certain amount of boredom can be…
Read More6 Benefits of an After School Program
Parents always want the best for their children, especially when it comes to after school care. But there are other components that go into that decision. Is your child spending their after school time productively? Are they involved in any extracurricular activities or sports? There are also other things you want to consider about your…
Read MoreHow After School Care Can Set Your Kid Up For Success
More and more parents are turning to after school child care than ever before. More families have two working parents, or separated couples are experiencing the challenges of being a working single parent. While many jobs keep parents busy until 5:00 or 6:00 p.m., most schools dismiss kids around 3:00, sometimes even earlier. So what…
Read MoreIt’s Time to Start Looking For After School Care For Fall
Chicago Public Schools projected 2017-2018 school year start date is September 5, the day after Labor Day. While specific schools may start earlier or later, it is clear to see that the end of summertime fun will be here before we know it. That means it is time to start lining up after school care…
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