Just For Kids

Just For Kids (Morgan Park Baptist Church facility), 11024 South Bell Avenue, Chicago, IL 60643

Location of Just For Kids campJust For Kids (Morgan Park Baptist Church facility), 11024 South Bell Avenue, Chicago, IL 60643

About

Just For Kids offers school break child care with field trips, arts and crafts, clubs and activities, meals, and caring staff. It also offers after-school learning programs with clubs such as 4-H, Girls on the Run, Safe Sitter, and College Readiness, plus a before-and-after-school program with activities, sports, games, field trips, homework help, and meals.

Programs

  • School Break Child Care — 3-14 · Structured, safe child care on major school holidays and cancellations; includes field trips, arts and crafts, clubs and activities, meals, and caring staff.
  • After School Learning Programs — 3-14 · After-school programs with clubs such as 4-H, Girls on the Run, Safe Sitter, and College Readiness.
  • Before-and-After-School Program — 3-14 · Safe, fun, and nurturing recreational environment with activities, sports, games, field trips, homework help, and meals.
  • Kindergarten through 1st Grade School — null · A school program mentioned on the site.

At a glance

  • Ages: 3–14 years old
  • Facility hours: Open from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

About the provider

Just For Kids is celebrating 20 years and was founded by an award-winning former elementary school teacher. Its mission is to maintain a staff dedicated to the social, physical, psychological, and academic state of all children enrolled in the program. The program is registered by the Illinois State Board of Education as a school for Pre-K through kindergarten and for kindergarten, and it encourages community service.

Serves meals and nutritious snacks; offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and healthy snacks; accepts children ages 3 to 14; mentions online school support and homework assistance.

What families say

“As a parent, we know that it's always important that our children feel safe. He has a great time at Just For Kids. He hates to be picked up because he loves to have fun in the gym programs. It's just a blessing for your child to have someplace safe to be, and you don't have to worry on a daily basis.” — Parent testimonial

Last updated November 8, 2026.

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