| Everyone comes to a point in their lives when they | | | | whereas some make it mandatory. The higher end |
| must leave childhood and enter into adulthood. Most | | | | pre-schools will staff licensed professionals. Careers |
| instances are marked by the person leaving school | | | | with a quality daycare center can be rewarding, as |
| and entering the workforce. | | | | they often provide insurance and benefits. |
| Choosing among the different careers available can be | | | | The additional benefit of having your license can mean |
| difficult. Do you go with money or fame? Or do you | | | | higher pay as well. It pays to consider becoming |
| opt for a job that makes little money, but benefits? | | | | licensed and staying abreast of the current educational |
| The true calling of a career is whether or not it is | | | | needs for infants/toddlers, special needs and |
| something you love doing. | | | | pre-school children. |
| If you find yourself considering a career in childcare, | | | | If being in a teaching position is not one of the careers |
| then there are a few facts you should know. The first | | | | you have in mind, then there are other positions |
| is that there is a huge difference between the | | | | available. You might consider taking an administrative |
| different types of childcare. Babysitters, nannies and a | | | | position. The Director of a preschool often deals with |
| daycare center are not always interchangeable. | | | | children but not in a hands-on setting. |
| A nanny lives with the parents, travels when they do | | | | The position entails paperwork and knowing the rules |
| and is usually available whenever the parents need | | | | set forth by the state. These positions usually require |
| them. Some work through an agency that takes care | | | | at least an Associates Degree and knowledge of |
| of running their background check, while others may | | | | associated paperwork. |
| be freelance. | | | | It is a sad fact that most careers in the field of |
| Child care centers and babysitters can be full or part | | | | childcare or education are poorly paid, yet there is a |
| time, depending on the center or the sitter. It is typical | | | | great need for qualified teachers in every age group. |
| to find teenagers as babysitters since there isn't a | | | | Parents trust them with their most valuable assets and |
| licensing requirement. Most babysitters are found | | | | mankind's future rests upon the teacher's shoulders. It |
| through recommendations by other parents who have | | | | may not pay much but the reward of seeing your |
| utilized their services. A daycare center is a business | | | | charge excel in school is one that cannot be measured |
| and will have to follow state licensing requirements. | | | | with dollar signs. |
| Some facilities do not require licensing of their staff | | | | |