We believe in the social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development of each child while promoting self-esteem, enhancing creativity and recognizing individuality. We believe in carefully selecting staff that will share their special spirit of cooperation, dedication and a genuine concern for the quality childcare we provide our families. That is why we are … JUST LIKE HOME!!! Just Like Hom
e Daycare was established in October 1993 as a childcare center. Regulated by the Office of Child Development, Daycare Division (OCD), our daycare is in compliance with federal, state, and local laws. Initially, Just Like Home Daycare was regulated to care for 42 children. However in the spring of 1995 we expanded our capacity to a building maximum of 58 children. In 2003, after much thought and consideration, we decided to institute a new summer care program designed specifically for school-age children, then moved into a new location; a fully licensed center with a capacity of 58 children. After extending our original facilities capacity again, we were able to move the school-age program back to our main center. Our program expanded again in 2006. In 2005, the Beaver County Commissioners opened up the Friendship Ridge Facility (to institute a childcare facility) with a near-million dollar addition and re-facing. Asking daycare providers to submit a proposal for the operation of its services, the commissioners began the process of selecting a facility to provide a program. After a lengthy and complicated process, we were chosen to provide child care services! We were inspected in February 2006 with a capacity of 53 children. However, we have since moved to Vanport when the county sold Friendship Ridge to an independent buyer in 2014. Once again, a demand for quality childcare prompted JLH to expand its’ services to the Hopewell Township area. We were inspected in February 2008 with a capacity of 35 children and were near full capacity by May 2008, prompting us to expand yet again. Thus, in July of the same year were inspected again to care for 42 children. Our facilities currently serve children six weeks through those entering sixth grade, primarily focusing on the daycare and preschool age groups. Our school age programs are available before and after school, during holiday breaks, snow days and all-day summer care.
