Frequently Asked Questions
 
Q: What are your hours of operation?

A: We are open from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
 
Q: Are you open on Holidays?

A: We are closed in observance to the following holidays:
Thanksgiving
Christmas (December 25 & 26)
New Year’s Eve (close at 5 p.m.)
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Labor Day
 
Q: Do you have any openings?

A: Myah’s Just 4 Kids has a waiting list that is frequently reviewed and updated based upon children’s transitions between the different age groups. Interested individuals are encouraged to call the facility to check on available openings or to place themselves on the waiting list.
 
Q: Are your teachers qualified?

A: Our staff includes Directors and Teachers whose educational backgrounds range from Associates to Bachelors Degrees in Early Childhood or Primary Education Programs, as well as staff members who have dedicated experience working with children in the Early Child Development Programs.
 
Q: What is your student to teacher ratio?

A: We strictly adhere to the student to teacher ratios licensing standards set forth by the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). Below is a listing of these ratios.
Infants (6 weeks to 14 months) 4 to 1
Toddlers (15 to 23 months) 5 to 1
Two year 8 to 1
Three years 10 to 1
Four years 10 to 1
Five years (preschool) 20 to 1
School Age (kindergarten) 20 to 1
 
Q: Is your facility secure?

A: To ensure your child’s safety, security cameras are located in every room, at every door and in the playground area. Our building is also equipped with a security alarm, smoke detectors, a sprinkler system, heat detectors and fire strobe lights and pull stations. In the event of inclement weather and/or a power outage, we have emergency lighting. A nurse is also on staff and all staff members are certified in CPR and First Aid care in the case of medical emergencies.
 
Q: Do you have any entrance requirements?

Yes, the following requirements must be met for acceptance into our Full Day, Half Day, and Before and After School Programs:

1)

Children must have completed medical information in before the first day of attendance.
2)

All children MUST have a completed shot record and a physical completed by an authorized physician within the last 6 months.
3)

All children must have a Lead Test (ages 1 year through age 6), unless this procedure has been waived and there is documentation in the child’s file to substantiate.
4)

All children must have a TB test by Mantoux for ages 1 – 6 years of age and older. Test must have been completed within 6 months of enrollment.
5)

Complete and return all forms as required by Myah’s Just 4 Kids, excluding Child Care Connection Forms, at least 3 business days before your child attends.

6)

If you are applying for a subsidized grant through Child Care Connection or another program, the complete application and supporting documentation must be returned to the center at least 2 weeks prior to your child’s proposed enrollment date. This will allow us to obtain an approval or denial of your application prior to your start date.
 
 
 
 
 
Q: What is your sign in/pick up policy?

A: Each parent is assigned a unique access code that will be used to sign in or pick up your child. Children enrolled at the center will not be released to individual not on your pick up list or under the age of 18. Persons listed on the Consent Form authorized by the parent or guardian MUST show proof of identification prior to the child(ren) being released to them.

Children MUST be signed into the center by 9 a.m. Tardiness without proper notification to the staff will result in the need for alternative day care arrangements for that day.
 
Q: What disciplinary actions do you use?

A: Discipline measures are designed and carried out in such a way as to help each child develop and maintain self-control; as well as assume responsibility for their actions. Disciplining is performed away from the other children, and time out will be utilized in accordance to the child’s age. The following behavior problems will result in the parents being contacted and exclusion from the center for 3 days: inappropriate behavior, cursing, fighting, continual disregard of respect for other children, staff, visitors and property.

 
Q: What meals are provided?

A: We provide our children with breakfast, a morning snack, lunch, and an afternoon snack. All meals are approved by the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the University of Illinois Extension Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP).
 
Q: Can we tour the facility?

A: Yes, we encourage parents and prospective students to tour our facility. Please call our office to arrange a convenient time to visit or view our Online Tour link for a virtual tour of the facility online.
 
Q: Do you have a potty training program?

A: Yes, toddlers 15 months and older are eligible for our potty training program. Children who display a readiness for potty training will begin the toilet training process. Parents will be asked to sign a consent form authorizing us to begin the training, and parents will be informed of our methods and schedule in order to replicate the training at home. In order for a two year old to transition to the Toddler Room they must be totally toilet trained.

Children two years of age entering Myahs’ Just 4 Kids Learning Center must be toilet trained.