Staff

All of our Staff our State licensed and professionally trained. We have a very low teacher turnover; your child will not have to worry about having a new teacher. Our Teachers are all experienced and professionally trained individuals, state licensed and meet strict certification requirements, back ground checks and keeping up with the latest in curriculum and developing new skills. They all come to the classroom everyday with great excitement. Their love towards children is portrayed in their helping the children develop age appropriate skills, helping them nurture required self confidence that they need to become fine human beings.

Mr. Dennis Godfrey

Owner Just 4 Kids AdventuresRiverton/Orem

I have been involved in the Childcare Center since it opened. The children call me Mr. Dentist. I make the center, play area and the vans a safe place for the children. I enjoy the children and watching and listening to the stories they tell. I strongly agree on having teachers that can help to create a positive and safe place for these children. I have my CPR/First Aid, Food Handlers, USDA Child Nutrition training, Early Childhood Training classes, General Contractors License.

Ms. Shellie Godfrey

Director/Owner Just 4 Kids AdventuresRiverton/Orem

I opened Just 4 Kids Adventures in 2005. I previously had an in home childcare for 12 years and wanted to expand to be able to offer more children a place to go that they could feel like they were at home. I absolutely love children and feel like I can make a difference in their lives by helping them gain self confidence and security.

I love all ages of children. I really feel like we have the greatest staff that you can have. They all love the children and want the best for them.

The qualifications that I have is the Child Development Associates Credential, National Administrators Credential, Career Ladder Level 4, Center Endorsement credential, Longevity Endorsement, CPR/First Aid, Food Handlers permit, USDA Child Nutrition Training.

Ms. Nicole

Assistant Director Riverton

I have been with Just 4 Kids Adventures for over 5 years, my love of children and the joy of wanting to be with my own 3 children brought me to work at Just 4 Kids Adventures. I absolutely love anything to do with children. My family means the world to me. I love to watch all of the kids at the center grow up and to see what cute personalities they develop. I enjoy working with the staff and the kids and the parents of Just 4 Kids Adventures. We all work amazing together.

I am currently working towards getting my Child Development Associates credential. I have my CPR, First Aid, Food Handlers permit. I have achieved my Career ladder levels 1 and 2.

Ms. Chantel

Lead Teacher Riverton

I have worked at Just 4 Kids for 3 years. I have been a teacher in all of the age groups. I love the environment at Just 4 Kids Adventures and I love working with kids. The staff is great to work with. We have great team unity.

My qualifications include Career Ladder Levels 1, 2, 3 and I am working on 4. I am just finishing getting my Child Development Associates credential . I have my CPR/First Aid and my Food handlers and in addition to this I receive training every quarter. I have also received my Longevity endorsement.

Ms April

Toddler Teacher Riverton

I have worked at Just 4 Kids for 4 years. I love the children that I work with and the staff is great. I love getting down to the level of the kids I work with and letting them experience so many things hands on. I feel that for a child to develop appropriately they need to try many different things. I allow that in my classroom. I have always wanted to work with children. I told my dad when I was younger that when I grow up I want to play all the time, well I get to do that. :-)

My qualifications include Career Ladder Level 1 and 2. I am completing my Child Development Associates credential at UVU, received my Longevity endorsement. I take classes in Child Development every month. I have my CPR/First Aid and my Food Handlers permit

Ms. Angela

Infant Room Teacher Riverton

I really enjoy working for Just 4 Kids Adventures. I have worked with kids for over 19 years, I have been a director and also owned my own preschool and I prepared children for kindergarten. I enjoy seeing the kids grow up and being able to make a difference in their lives. If I can make a difference in at least one child’s life then I’ve succeeded as a childcare provider. I enjoy the small center closeness of we have at Just 4 Kids and all the staff and parents I work with are great.

I am on level one of the Career leader level and just finished my Infant/Toddler classes I am working towards getting my endorsements for Infant and toddlers for my Career ladder. I also have my CPR/First Aid and I have my Food handler Permit.

Ms. Callie

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher Riverton

I Love to teach kids and watch them learn and discover new concepts. I love my class at Just 4 Kids and that I am able to work closely and teach the kids.

I interned at a preschool and I have the Utah High Schools Competency certificate in Early Childhood which is a Career Ladder Level 4. I have my CPR/First Aid and Food Handlers Permit. I receive training every quarter at UVU. I am going to continue my training so that I can become a better teacher and always be learning new techniques

Ms. Grandma Karin

Van Driver, Floater Riverton

I have worked for Just 4 Kids Adventures since they opened. I really enjoy being able to be an influence in the daily lives of these children. I really enjoy watching the kids grow both developmentally and emotionally. I have my CPR/ First Aid, Food Handlers and currently taking classes towards my Career Ladder Level. I have children and grandchildren of my own. I volunteer at the elementary school my Grandchildren attend. I really enjoy working with children.

The other staff and parents at Just 4 Kids make it so enjoyable to work at. I think the staff unity is what makes the children feel so comfortable at Just 4 Kids Adventures.

Ms. Madison

Preschool Teacher Riverton

I have worked at Just 4 Kids for almost a year now, I love just talking with the kids and being around them I think they say the funniest things, I love having conversations with them. They are so funny.

I love how the kids are really smart at Just 4 Kids Adventures and the staff management is the very best! I really enjoy being able to give them developmentally appropriate activities to be able to expand their knowledge with.

I love being outdoors and being with my dog. I have a large family that I love spending time with

I have my CPR/First Aid, Food Handlers and I have Child Development Classes I am attending at UVU.

Ms. Rikki

School Age Teacher Riverton

I work with all age groups and I love the variety of it. I absolutely love children and working with them. I previously worked for Just 4 Kids and I loved being at Just 4 Kids Adventures and with my own children so I came back to work at Just 4 Kids Adventures.

I really like the environment both as a teacher and as a parent. It is a great place for the children to spend the day at and they are all happy and comfortable at Just 4 Kids.

I have my CPR/First Aid, Food Handlers and I am currently taking Child Development courses at UVU.

Ms. Imari

Assistant Director Orem

I began working at Just 4 Kids Adventures just after the Riverton Center was opened so almost 6 years. I love the preschool age and watching the faces of the little ones when they learn something new. I have always loved babysitting and I still love being around children.

I love the women I work with and I also really think it is important how clean and organized each Center is. I have received my Child Development Associates Credential and I am on Level 3 of the Career Ladder Level. I am currently working to achieve Level 4. I have my CPR/First Aid, Food Handlers and I have a 5 year longevity award.

Ms. Eliza

Lead Teacher Orem

I have worked at Just 4 Kids for 3 years now and I love it. I am working towards my Early Childhood Degree at UVU. This summer I will have my Associates and my CDA Credential. I also have my CPR/First Aid and Food Handlers Permit. I chose to work at Just 4 Kids because it is related to my chosen career and I wanted to gain more experience working with young children.

I just love everything about the kids, I love teaching and learning with them and sharing the experience and enjoyment of every day.

I grew up on a Dairy Ranch, throughout my childhood I had lots of time to run, play and explore in the fresh air, when I was inside I was reading. This upbringing has helped form my philosophy that children should be free to learn through hands on self paced exploring and experimenting with new ideas.

Ms. Stephanie

Infant Room Teacher Orem

I have worked at Just 4 Kids Adventures for 1.5 years. I like the feeling you get when you walk into Just 4 Kids Adventures it is so friendly and the whole environment is inviting. I enjoy all of the kids that love you when you walk in. I have loved working with kids since I was a little girl. I have been working with kids for a very long time and it is awesome and very rewarding.

I am currently attending UVU and will graduate in April with my Associates Degree. I am on the Career Ladder Level at a level 1 and working towards my level 2. I have my CPR/First Aid and Food Handlers.

Ms. Samantha

Toddler and Two's Teacher Orem

I have worked at Just 4 Kids Adventures for just a few months and really enjoy the experience with the kids. I enjoy watching them grow and try new things every day. I really like that Just 4 Kids is very organized and I love the kids here.

I have had a lot of years experience in Childcare Centers and at home. I continue to receive training in Early Childhood techniques and skills.

I am a very calm natured person and I feel like that really helps the active 2 year olds learn through their experiences and to feel the calmness of their teacher.

Ms. Jamie

School Age Teacher Orem

I have worked at Just 4 Kids for a few months now and I think the kids are so cute and funny. They say the cutest things. I’ve been working with kids for the past few years. I taught English to the kids in Ukraine for 5 months and it was the greatest experience. I Love Kids!

I am currently studying at UVU. I’m working on my Career Ladder Level 1 and Top Star Health & Nutrition Class. I have my CPR/First Aid and Food Handlers Permit.

Ms. Natasha

Preschool Teacher Orem

I have worked for Just 4 Kids Adventures for just a few months and love it. I love the children I teach. I am very patient, kind and loving. I really enjoy that I learn and grow with the kids.

I have special training in music and I love to sing and bring music into the classroom and see the effects that music has on children, I have interned at a preschool and elementary for music and got a bronze medal in FCCLA. I love to travel with my husband, being creative and love to design, I love for helping others. I also have my CPR/First Aid and Food Handlers permit. I am currently taking Career Ladder Level classed in Early Childhood Training.

Every day is great when you work with children; I enjoy bringing developmentally appropriate practice into the classroom and watching the children grow.

Ms. Krystal

Teacher of all ages/Floater Orem

I have worked at Just 4 Kids for quite awhile now. I absolutely love the kids here. I enjoy working at Just 4 Kids. I love the other staff and the kids I work with, I enjoy being a floater because I get to be around all of the kids. They all have such cute personalities. I am currently taking Career Ladder Level classes and working towards my levels to achieve, by getting training it helps me become a better teacher for the children I work with and to help them develop at their level that is appropriate for them. I love kids they are awesome.

Every member of our staff has to have an in depth background screening done. We do not accept anyone with felony or misdemeanor convictions as well as any findings of abuse. Each staff is required to have Infant and Child CPR/First Aid and a Food Handlers permit.

It is required of each staff member to receive 10 hours of training every quarter in Early Childhood education. At least 40 hours every year.