Job Description
Daycare Assistant:
Wee Folks is looking for a caring, dependable, patient, and enthusiastic Daycare Assistant to join our team! This is a hands-on position for someone who genuinely enjoys working with children and wants to help create a safe, nurturing, and fun environment where children can learn and grow. As a Daycare Assistant, you will work alongside our childcare team to provide quality care and support throughout the day. You will help with daily routines, activities, meals, cleanliness, and most importantly, the safety and well-being of the children in our care.
Responsibilities:
The Daycare Assistant will assist with the daily care and supervision of children, including but not limited to:
- Providing attentive and caring supervision of children throughout the day
- Monitoring children at all times and maintaining a safe environment
- Assisting with feeding, snacks, and mealtimes
- Preparing and cleaning up after meals and snacks
- Changing diapers and assisting children with personal hygiene and bathroom needs
- Helping children with handwashing, dressing, and other age-appropriate self-care activities
- Participating in daily circle time, songs, stories, games, and educational activities
- Helping organize and participate in indoor and outdoor play
- Encouraging children to interact positively with one another
- Helping children develop social, emotional, communication, and basic learning skills
- Comforting and reassuring children when they are upset or having difficulty adjusting
- Helping maintain a consistent daily routine for the children
- Keeping classrooms, toys, play areas, bathrooms, and other childcare areas clean and organized
- Completing daily and weekly cleaning and sanitizing duties
Qualifications:
We are looking for someone who is dependable, responsible, caring, and eager to learn.
Requirements include:- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be reliable and dependable
- Must enjoy working with children
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- Positive and professional attitude
- Patient and compassionate approach when working with children
- Willingness to learn and follow childcare procedures
- Willingness to complete required basic childcare training
- Willingness to obtain CPR and First Aid certification
- Ability to communicate effectively with coworkers and supervisors
- Ability to maintain a clean, safe, and organized childcare environment
Previous childcare or daycare experience is a plus, but not required. We are willing to train the right person who has a positive attitude and a genuine interest in caring for children.
What Makes a Great Daycare Assistant?
The ideal candidate is someone who is patient, dependable, energetic, and understands that working with children requires both responsibility and compassion. You should be comfortable staying active throughout the day, helping children with their individual needs, and working as part of a team.
You don't need to know everything on your first day—we are looking for someone who is willing to learn, willing to help, and committed to providing excellent care.
