Toddler Caregiver and Educator

Placements24; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth opportunities

Training provided

Quality toddler development resources

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Paarl is seeking an enthusiastic Toddler Caregiver and Educator to join our well-established client’s centre. You will create a warm, safe, and stimulating environment tailored for toddlers, supporting early development through play-based learning and nurturing interactions.

You will build strong relationships with children and families, plan age-appropriate activities, manage daily routines, and document development for parents and management.

Qualifications

• Experience with toddlers in a professional childcare setting.
• Understanding of toddler development milestones and appropriate care practices.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with children and parents.

Responsibilities

• Provide attentive and nurturing care for toddlers, ensuring safety and well-being.
• Plan and implement age-appropriate activities to encourage exploration and social-emotional development.
• Manage daily routines including feeding, napping, diapering/toileting, and hygiene.
• Create a stimulating environment with learning materials and safe play areas.
• Observe and document children's development and provide feedback to parents and management.
• Foster positive relationships with children and support positive behaviour and self-expression.

Skills

Patience

Creativity

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

Childcare qualification

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Toddler Caregiver and Educator for their well-established centre in Paarl . This role focuses on creating a warm, safe, and stimulating environment specifically designed for toddlers, fostering their early development through play-based learning and nurturing interactions. You will be responsible for meeting the unique needs of toddlers, including their physical, emotional, and cognitive growth, and building positive relationships with both the children and their families. This is an excellent opportunity for a caregiver passionate about the critical first years of development.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide attentive and nurturing care for toddlers, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times.
• Plan and implement age-appropriate activities that encourage exploration, learning, and social-emotional development.
• Manage daily routines including feeding, napping, diapering/toileting, and hygiene.
• Create a stimulating and engaging environment with learning materials and safe play areas.
• Observe and document children's development, providing feedback to parents and management.
• Foster positive relationships with children, promoting positive behaviour and self-expression.

Requirements

• Previous experience working with toddlers in a professional childcare setting.
• Understanding of toddler development milestones and appropriate care practices.
• Patience, creativity, and a warm, nurturing personality.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with children and parents.
• Ability to maintain a safe, clean, and organized learning space.
• Relevant childcare qualification or certification is highly preferred.

Benefits

• Competitive annual salary commensurate with experience.
• Consistent working hours within a supportive team environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and training.
• Access to quality resources for toddler development activities.
• A positive and rewarding work experience focused on early childhood.