ECD Practitioner (Toddler Class)

Parents at this workplace day care centre in Krugersdorp trust you with their children every morning. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

Home base is a workplace day care centre on the Krugersdorp side of Gauteng. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Feed, change and settle babies and toddlers on their routine
• Chat to parents at drop-off and pick-up about how the day went
• Prepare simple, nutritious snacks and keep the kitchen hygienic
• Plan themes and holiday programmes with the principal
• Follow the NCF daily programme and adapt it for each age group
• Set up daily learning areas for art, blocks, reading and fantasy play

• Paediatric first aid certificate
• Able to follow hygiene and safety routines without cutting corners
• ECD Level 4 or Level 5 qualification, or currently studying towards one
• Experience caring for children in a group setting, even as a volunteer
• Matric

• Montessori diploma or Reggio-inspired training
• Speak more than one home language of the children you'll teach
• Basic music, art or movement skills for group activities

• Short holiday closures over December and Easter
• Lunch provided on school days
• Sponsored ECD Level 5 studies
• Reduced fees for your own child

• Put your ECD level and first aid certificate in the first lines of your CV; creches check these before anything else.
• Apply for the Form 30 check early, as it can take weeks and many creches won't appoint without it.