How to find quality childcare educators?

Whether you’re a daycare centre, preschool, or any other childcare facility, the educators you hire can impact the quality of care and education provided to young learners. However, the process of finding skilled and reliable childcare educators can be challenging.

At Save Our Service, as a childcare recruitment agency, we make this process easier for you, as we have a pool of early childhood educators ready to work whenever you need them. We work with our clients to make sure that the educators we recommend fit your centre’s needs.

So, how do you find quality childcare educators? Here are some things to consider:

Partner with a recruitment agency

At Save Our Service we have a pool of qualified early childhood educators ready to work at your centre. We understand that you may incur unexpected absences, demand spikes, or the need for extra hands during busy periods. That’s where we step in to help. We have also introduced our APP and Online Portal for both our clients and educators to use. Making it easier to fill any shifts at the click of a couple buttons.

What are your requirements?

Clearly define the qualifications, skills, and attributes you are looking for in a childcare educator. Consider factors like education level, experience working with children, certifications, and specific skills.

Ask the right questions

Once you’ve read through applications, it is time to conduct interviews. Some questions to ask candidates include:

What kind of work are they looking for? Short-term, casual work, part-time or full-time?
How would they define success in the role of an early childhood educator?
How have they handled confrontations with unhappy parents and families in the past?

Here are some more questions to ask curated by Workable.

Observe interactions

Observe how childcare educators interact with children and their peers. This allows you to understand how they handle various situations, and how they fit in with the existing team dynamic.

Finding quality childcare educators requires careful planning, thorough screening, and a commitment to finding the best fit for your childcare centre. At Save Our Service, this is our bread and butter, we can support you in finding the perfect educator for your centre.