Winter break can be a stressful time for families. Many families are trying to arrange holiday get-togethers with the family while still working full or part-time jobs. When you take into consideration that kids are now out of school, it can seem impossible to get everything in order.

The Chicago Public Schools calendar has designated that this year’s winter break will officially span from Monday, December 25th through Friday, January 5th, with students returning back to school on the 8th of January. This means there are two full weeks where students will not be in school and will need some sort of daycare. Unfortunately, many parents waved goodbye to these two-week winter breaks when they finished school themselves.

Just For Kids will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, as well as New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. Thankfully, most businesses give their employees these days off anyways to spend with their families. But what about the rest of winter vacation? If you have young kids enrolled in CPS, it is time to start making arrangements for child care during winter break.

Make Sure The Kids Enjoy Their Winter Break

While some kiddos might love to lay around all winter break with their faces glued to a screen, that might not be the best option for a fun and healthy winter break – not to mention they will be complaining about being bored within a few hours. Just For Kids offers winter and Christmas break childcare options for busy parents that will make their kids feel like they are on an actual vacation.

Students will have opportunities to engage in arts and crafts, play games with other students, stay active, learn about new things, and even go on field trips. Even better, students will receive breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as nutritious snacks. This is just one less thing you need to worry about as you get them ready for two weeks of fun.

Benefits Of Winter Break Day Care

1. Keeps kids active and entertained: As we said above, our winter break child care program will ensure that kids are not lounging around all winter. With open gym time, organized games, cheerleading and optional classes and clubs, students are sure to find something that makes them want to get up and get moving. Staying active and using their brains during winter break will allow for an easier transition back to regular school when the new year rolls around.
2. Ensures they eat healthy meals: Many parents feel comfortable leaving their children home alone during the day starting around age 10, depending on how responsible the child is. However, no matter how many times you tell your kid to make sure they eat a healthy lunch, they seem to demolish all of the chips and fruit snacks in the house. At Just For Kids, students will receive healthy meals to keep them fueled throughout the day.
3. Gives parents peace of mind: Young children obviously need a safe, secure, and loving environment to be in during winter break – and so do older kids. If you are unsure about leaving your pre-teen home alone during winter break, trust your instinct. When you drop your kids off at Just For Kids, whether they are 4 or 14, you know that they have access to the best childcare in Chicago where they can be cared for by compassionate, caring, and involved adults.
4. Allows them to make new friends: Just For Kids services almost every CPS school with our before and after-school program. This means that when your child walks through the doors at Just For Kids, they have the opportunity to meet and get to know other Chicago students.

Choose Us For Your Chicago Daycare During Winter Break

Our winter break and school holiday childcare spots fill up fast. When choosing a child care center in Chicago, you want the best for your child. Don’t wait until the last minute and run out of options for who can take care of your child during winter break. At Just For Kids, your child will have access to the friendliest and most qualified child care professionals in the city. Call our Chicago daycare program today to get your child set up to come to Just For Kids for winter break.