Just for Kids - St. Bethlehem

Reviews

• JQ

  Jamal Quinn

  Feb 23, 2026
  2.0
  My experience with Emily was disappointing due to her unprofessional and dismissive behavior. She was often unable to answer my questions, and when I asked for clarification, my concerns were routinely dismissed without meaningful assistance. When I had a question regarding Child Care Aware, she appeared confused about her responsibilities in handling the situation. As a provider, attendance forms are required to be submitted, but this was not completed until I brought it to her attention. She initially stated that Child Care Aware had not emailed them; however, shortly after I raised the issue and left, I suddenly received a notification prompting me to complete my portion of the attendance verification. This raised concerns about the accuracy and timeliness of their administrative processes. As a parent, I should not have to repeatedly remind staff to complete required duties. I want to note that all other staff members were friendly and professional. However, I also had concerns regarding illness management. My daughter became sick almost every week, which was unusual given her prior health history. It was stressful to repeatedly leave work to pick her up, especially when it was apparent that other visibly ill children remained present. This raised concerns about the enforcement of health and illness policies intended to protect all children. Overall, while some staff members were courteous, my experience with administrative professionalism and illness management was unsatisfactory.
• LH

  Lillie Hart-Dickerson

  Oct 31, 2025
  1.0
  I didn't feel the negative atmosphere from the Assistant Director when I initially contacted the center but once enrolled, I attempted to speak to her and she didn't make eye contact or even look up to acknowledge me. I did speak to her about her attitude and let that pass but when I called and had to speak with her about something her tone was just, I really don't want to talk to you. I did speak with the Director, Tia and she ignored what I was saying and just talked about how she couldn't run the center without Emily' help. I told her I was speaking about the poor customer service. Now, when I filled out the paperwork, I specifically asked that no concentrated sweets be given and I was told by Emily that she understood and they did not do concentrated sweets and send the children home hyper. Now, I would like to know why they felt it was ok to give my child concentrated sweets just because it was Halloween!!!! That is unacceptable and I even attempted to call to remind them and noone answered so I left a message. I think it was deliberate and I am removing my child from this center and i DO NOT recommend this center. Also, they did not contact me when she was accidentally kicked by another student while playing
• CW

  Cookie Williams

  Sep 19, 2025
  5.0
  Just For Kids is more than just a daycare. They are a loving nurturing facility. The daycare that my grandkids went to before it was nice. It was decent. It was overpriced. They say follow what your children tell you my grandkids loves Miss Tia and the whole entire staff, my youngest granddaughter it takes about 20 minutes Just to walk back out the door and get into my truck because they all they have to say goodbye to everybody at the end of the day the staff especially Miss Brown. She helped my granddaughter and my grandson, but they’re really having small intermediate reading groups. She’s very big on education. All I can say is I have no complaints for it to be a small building. You can feel the love when you come in the staff a rude have nasty attitude early in the mornings or in the evenings. I’m glad Miss Tia was able to get them in after the situation With the old Daycare and I’m not gonna say who they are, but I’m glad we are a a family now forever a family thank you Just For Kids y’all do so much for the community and your and your children’s families. Y’all will be forever blessed
• BC

  Bridget Childs

  Sep 18, 2025
  1.0
  I am the grandmother of two children whose parents are stationed in Hawai’i. I was asked to care for them for a month and enrolled them in this center. My first impression during the initial visit and meeting with the director was positive. However, once the children started attending, I quickly became concerned. On the first day, I dropped my granddaughter off in the 3-year-old room around 7:30 a.m. The children were eating breakfast served in plastic bags on Styrofoam plates, and they were standing in lines that reminded me of a cafeteria rather than a learning environment. The classroom itself was dirty; for example, the floor was covered in food crumbs even though the children weren’t eating crackers at the time. Two boys were seated at a table facing a wall with boxes of diapers and blankets stacked on it, which didn’t feel like an appropriate setting for young children. In contrast, my grandson’s 4-year-old room appeared clean, spacious, and well organized. Still, my granddaughter cried every morning at drop-off, and I left in tears myself, worried for her comfort and safety. She began to act in a way that concerned me my grandson was better able to verbalize his issues. When I spoke with the director about my concerns regarding cleanliness, meal/food service, and the attire of the teacher in the 3-year-old room, she seemed more upset that I voiced these concerns near another parent than with addressing the issues themselves, very defensive. For context, the teacher’s attire was often revealing, which I felt was unprofessional and inappropriate in a preschool setting (eventually I noticed a change). By Day 3, my granddaughter came to me at pickup with a noticeable knot on her head. The teacher could not explain what had happened, and although my granddaughter admitted she cried, I never received an accident report. That same day, I also discovered she had been put in another child’s underwear after a potty accident, despite the fact that I had provided multiple complete changes of clothes. This was deeply concerning and unacceptable. Other ongoing issues included: • Breakfasts being served on very small Styrofoam plates, with food handled in hallways without proper covering. They were served with rubber gloves often instead of serving utensils, at least in the 3's (picture attached). • Limited options for my grandson, who has a nut allergy and requires special accommodations. He was often only given water to drink instead of alternatives such as soy or almond milk. • The playground being primarily dirt, which left the children extremely dirty after outside play. Because of these repeated concerns, I eventually withdrew my grandchildren from the facility and paid for the previous week they attended. In fairness to the teacher, the director herself was also dressed in an unprofessional manner (shown in picture attached), and I personally witnessed her speaking very rudely to the school-aged children. Not surprised based on the nice-nasty response I received to my concerns. I understand many families rely on this center, but based on my experience, I cannot recommend it. If I ever need to care for my grandchildren again, I would rather leave work to be with them than place them here. This facility should be temporarily closed and thoroughly revamped. Staff, including kitchen personnel, should undergo a full week of paid training conducted by an independent agency. The training should be scheduled at a time that does not disrupt families or inconvenience parents. **And learning, huh, all my grands did was eat, sleep, and play.

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