A Day In The Life at Jelly Bean Junction and why affordable care is important

At Jelly Bean Junction Learning Centers we are dedicated to teaching, encouraging, and nurturing your child. With 5 convenient locations in Cincinnati and a proud recipient of star ratings from Ohio's Step Up to Quality program, we offer affordable childcare for families. Jelly Bean Junction believes that affordable childcare supports children's development and well-being, enabling them to start school ready to learn. We provide economic stability for families, particularly for working parents and single-parent households, by allowing them to stay in the workforce and utilize our centers for the care of their children.

Being a provider of affordable childcare offers better early development for children because of our dedicated teachers who provide a high-quality curriculum including children's physical, cognitive and social-emotional development. It also reduces inequalities by providing early access to childcare and education and can help narrow socioeconomic and racial/ethnic disparities among children. Children will also see better school outcomes because of early learning program access and are more likely to be prepared and ready for kindergarten. Our day care center also provides concrete daily schedules so families know what to expect and what their child will be doing each day. Our centers are open early morning and until 6pm in the evenings for convenient drop off and pick up before and after work, giving parents flexibility for their work schedules.

In maintaining an affordable childcare option for families in our service area it gives them a sense of relief knowing they have a reliable source for childcare. Daycare centers are consistent, they are always there, with multiple staff members to ensure consistent care of your little one, even if a caregiver is ill or unavailable, you know our Jelly Bean centers are open and have the staff to provide care for your child. Our facility is also licensed, meets health and safety standards as established by the state and maintains child-to-staff ratios below state minimums. Our teachers and staff are qualified and experienced, providing key learning opportunities all while assessing children's learning, health, and development. We are proud to receive star ratings from Ohio's Step Up to Quality, which is a distinguished honor for our early learning/preschool program. Our centers offer a variety of options and ways for children to learn from blocks, dramatic play, math, science and discovery, music and movement, library, and writing all in a secure and nurturing environment.

Access to affordable childcare is essential for families to maintain employment, job stability, and higher lifetime earnings for parents, particularly mothers. Women are disproportionally affected, sometimes forced to leave the workforce because of childcare affordability. With reliable childcare, the opportunities for career advancement are much improved and provide for a more stable career path. It is not only a benefit for working parents, but it also improves a child's early education fostering better cognitive and social development, setting them up for success down the road.

This parent testimonial from Molly in the Loveland location says it all and is the reason we do what we do,” We recently moved into the area and had to switch our two-year-old son's daycare as a result of the move. From my initial calls to Jelly Bean Junction I could tell the staff was super friendly and willing to answer any of my questions! When our son started, my husband and I both felt really good about our son's teachers and their care and interest in our individual child.”

At Jelly Bean Junction Learning Centers we are committed to providing excellent childcare services for families at an affordable price. The benefits for the children are that they are exposed to early education through teacher-based curriculum tailored to their stage of learning. Parents benefit from the practicality of knowing their children are in a structured educational environment that is reliable and allows them to continue their careers. Visit Jelly Bean Junction to learn more about our programs and what we offer for working families.