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We are open Monday through Friday from 6:00am to 6:00pm.
Morton: We care for children from 6 weeks old to 12 years old.
Eastgate: We care for children from 6 weeks old to 5 years old.
Yes, we offer part-time care options depending on classroom availability. Contact your preferred location to discuss schedule options.
Families can begin by submitting an inquiry, calling the preferred location or scheduling a tour. After availability is confirmed, our team will provide the required enrollment forms and next steps. Blue Jays Learning Center currently invites families to inquire online, by email, by phone or in person.
Availability varies by location, classroom, and age group. Contact us for the most current information about openings or waitlists.
When a classroom is full, families may be able to join a waitlist. Ask the center about estimated availability and any steps required to serve a future opening.
Yes! We encourage families to tour the center, meet our team and see the classrooms before making an enrollment decision.
Call the center to let staff know how late you will be. Children must be picked up by closing time. Late pickup fees and procedures are explained in the parent handbook.
Blue Jays Learning Center observes certain holidays and may close or adjust hours during severe weather. Families receive the annual closure calendar and are notified of unexpected changes through Kangarootime/text/email.
Tuition varies by the child's age, classroom, schedule, and location. Contact us for current tuition rates and information about available openings.
Families can view balances, make payments, access receipts and retrieve tax statements through the Kangarootime parent app.
A $250.00 registration fee is required to secure enrollment. The center will explain all applicable fees before enrollment is finalized.
Blue Jays Learning Center does not accept childcare assistance funding.
Yes. Families can access payment records, receipts, and tax statements through Kangarootime.
Teachers communicate with families through Kangarootime, including real-time messages and updates about the child's day.
Required items depend on the child's classroom but may include diapers, extra clothing/blankets, water bottles, formula/breastmilk, or weather-appropriate outdoor clothing. Families receive a classroom-specific list before their child's first day.
Yes. Two meals and a snack are offered daily.
Families should notify the center of all allergies and dietary needs before the child begins care. Required medical documentation and an individualized plan may be needed.
Children showing certain symptoms may need to remain home or be picked up to protect the health of the classroom. The complete exclusion and return-to-care requirements are provided in the parent handbook.
Children participate in outdoor or gross-motor activities when weather and conditions allow.
Blue Jays Learning Center supports children's cognitive, emotional, social and physical development through age-appropriate learning, guided activities, and play.
Yes. Blue Jays Learning Center's preschool programming is designed to build skills and help prepare children for the transition to kindergarten.
Children are generally placed according to age, development, classroom availability, and applicable licensing requirements.
Classroom transitions are based on more than the child's birthday. Teachers and administrators consider developmental readiness, space, and the needs of the child before coordinating a transition with the family.
Blue Jays Learning Center follows the childcare ratios required for each age group according to the Illinois requirements.
We have secured entrances, authorized pickup procedures, state of the art security cameras, and access codes.
Children are released only to authorized individuals listed by the parent or guardian. Photo identification may be required.
Yes. Blue Jays Learning Center follows the requirements listed per DCFS.
https://sunshine.dcfs.illinois.gov/Content/Licensing/BackgroundCheckProcess.aspx
https://childcare.gov/consumer-education/regulated-child-care/staff-background-checks
Yes. There is at least 1 teacher per classroom that is CPR and First-Aid certified.
The centers maintain procedures for fire, severe weather, medical incidents, and other emergencies. Families are notified according to the center's emergency communication plan.
Families should contact the location where they would like their child to attend. The website currently lists:
Transfers may be possible depending on classroom availability and administrative approval. Families should speak with their center director about the process.
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