How old do you have to be to work at a daycare?

Question

and what are the criteria that must be met?

i'm 16 and i need a job.

i've worked at my churches daycare for 2-3 and 4-5 years olds the past 2 summers so i have some experience

Answer 1

The daycare I used to work at had a 17 year old girl working there. she was not allowed to stay alone w/ the kids or  anything. She was an extra pair of hands and a floater( she went where she was needed for coverage). This was a fairly big daycare so she was always needed somewhere.

Answer 2

I started working in day care when I was 16. I started as a teacher's aide - I was not allowed to be alone with children, I was there to play with the children mostly. I changed diapers, cleaned sometimes, and had a great time getting to know the kids. I learned so much! I'm 20 now, and still work at the same child care center, now as a lead teacher. : )

My boss hired me because I was responsible, had babysitting experience, and I was interested in  becoming a teacher in the future. Go check a few centers out - a lot of them will be glad to give you the job for YOUR benefit.

Answer 3

Techincally 16 is good HOWEVER they probably can't leave you in the room alone until the age of 18. This miht hinder you in getting a job because there will instances where you will have to be alone.

Answer 4

You have to be 19 where I live.