Benefits:- Employee discounts
- Free food & snacks
- Paid time off
- Training & development
Little Lana Daycare | St. Albans, Queens, NY
About the Role:
Little Lana Daycare is looking for a dependable, nurturing, energetic, and responsible Daycare Assistant to join our team! We are seeking someone who genuinely enjoys working with young children and has previous experience in a childcare or early childhood education setting.
Our ideal candidate is patient, attentive, reliable, and passionate about supporting children's learning, development, and daily routines in a safe and nurturing environment.
Important – Please Read Before Applying:
Our daycare is located in
St. Albans, Queens, NY. Applicants must be able to reliably commute to our location on a consistent basis. Please consider the commute and transportation arrangements before applying. Reliability, punctuality, and previous hands-on childcare experience are essential for this position.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with the daily supervision, care, and engagement of young children.
- Support classroom teachers with daily routines, transitions, and scheduled activities.
- Help plan and facilitate age-appropriate learning activities, arts and crafts, music, and play.
- Assist children with meals, snacks, handwashing, toileting, and other daily care needs, as appropriate.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe classroom environment.
- Support children's social, emotional, and developmental growth.
- Follow daycare policies, health and safety procedures, and classroom guidelines.
- Communicate professionally and respectfully with parents, teachers, and other staff.
- Work collaboratively with the daycare team to ensure a positive and nurturing learning environment.
Requirements:
- Previous hands-on experience working with children in a daycare, preschool, early childhood education, or childcare setting is required.
- Must be dependable, punctual, responsible, and committed to consistent attendance.
- Patient, nurturing, attentive, and energetic personality.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Ability to follow directions and work collaboratively with classroom teachers.
- Ability to multitask and remain attentive in a busy childcare environment.
- CPR and First Aid certification is a plus.
- Early childhood education coursework or relevant training is a plus.
Candidates who meet these qualifications are encouraged to apply!