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Question about working at a daycare

by ETC

Mar 29, 2009

I am having a baby in September and I am really interested in teaching preschool or working at a daycare. I've taught kindergarten for 4 yrs and 1st grade for 1. I have absolutely no idea how much teaching preschool pays. I need to know because I'm not sure if this is a logical choice for me and my kid. Obviously, I would want my baby to go to the daycare where I work, one of the benefits of working at a daycare. I live in Raleigh, NC, but information on anywhere would be helpful. 1. How much do preschool teachers typically get paid? 2. What kind of discounts to most daycares offer to employees. Please help, I don't know how else to get this information. Unlike public school teachers, salaries are not public.

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msmichelle On 3/29/09, ETC wrote: > I am having a baby in September and I am really interested > in teaching preschool or working at a daycare. I've > taught kindergarten for 4 yrs and 1st grade for 1. I have > absolutely no idea how much teaching preschool pays. I > need to know because I'm not sure if this is a logical > choice for me and...See More

Apr 28, 2009

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NC early childhood ROCKS! This is wonderful! Congradulations! I am in NC too and I work for a local Child CAre Resource and Referral. I was an early childhood teacher for 11 years before joining the R&R team. In NC, there is currently a HUGE demand for infant slots and not nearly enough. And NC has a star rating system for child care centers and family child care homes....See MoreThis is wonderful! Congradulations! I am in NC too and I work for a local Child CAre Resource and Referral. I was an early childhood teacher for 11 years before joining the R&R team. In NC, there is currently a HUGE demand for infant slots and not nearly enough. And NC has a star rating system for child care centers and family child care homes. Half of the license is teacher education so you would be in high demand. HOWEVER, teacher wages are very low. In my county we adverage $8.98 an hour across all educational level. Most child care providers do not have health insurence either.

Your best bet may be to look for a corporate, church based or Head Start program. You should also look into centers that have More-At-Four classrooms (though more-at-four funding for next year is still up in the air). More-at-Four classrooms are required to have a teacher with a least a bachelors and they offer benefits and a decent salary.

You should also contact Child Care Services Assocation in Raleigh (919-967-3272) and ask to speak to someone about WAGE$. WAGE$ is a salary suppliment based on education. You can receive up to $4000 in suppliment per year.

You should also contact your local Child Care Resource and Raferral office and ask what is availible. Some offices keep tabs on who is hiring. They can also help you find information on centers. Or you can go to ncchilcare.net and search as a parent for centers in your area. Once you click on a center, go to "DCD visits" at the top. That will give you the compliance history of a center.

You also might want to look into opening a Family Child Care Home. This is a way to stay home with your own child and still make a little money by taking in some other children. Talk to your local R&R for information. And let me know if there is anythign that I can help you with! I am not in Raleigh but I can help you find those you do need to contact!

On 3/29/09, ETC wrote: > I am having a baby in September and I am really interested > in teaching preschool or working at a daycare. I've > taught kindergarten for 4 yrs and 1st grade for 1. I have > absolutely no idea how much teaching preschool pays. I > need to know because I'm not sure if this is a logical > choice for me and my kid. Obviously, I would want my baby > to go to the daycare where I work, one of the benefits of > working at a daycare. I live in Raleigh, NC, but > information on anywhere would be helpful. > 1. How much do preschool teachers typically get paid? > 2. What kind of discounts to most daycares offer to > employees. > Please help, I don't know how else to get this > information. Unlike public school teachers, salaries are > not public.

Apr 29, 2009

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Kayla On 3/29/09, ETC wrote: > I am having a baby in September and I am really interested > in teaching preschool or working at a daycare. I've > taught kindergarten for 4 yrs and 1st grade for 1. I have > absolutely no idea how much teaching preschool pays. I > need to know because I'm not sure if this is a logical > choice for me and ...See More

Jun 2, 2009

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I would stay in a public school. You have benefits there, paid vacation AND you get paid more. BUT if you must, try to get a K job like someone else said.

On 3/29/09, ETC wrote: > I am having a baby in September and I am really interested > in teaching preschool or working at a daycare. I've > taught kindergarten for 4 yrs and 1st grade f...See More

Jun 3, 2009

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Mrs.B I'm working at my daughter's daycare and it's going pretty well. I'm teaching Kindergarten. I worked out a very flexible schedule with the director and get a discount. It's wonderful to know my daughter is downstairs. However, I really miss the school setting. Since it's a daycare I don't have alot of parental involvement and there's not alot of op...See More

Aug 5, 2009

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