after traing for 5 years in child care and getting let down by jobs should i carry on having my doubts?

Question

but i like working in child care

Answer 1

If you have been let down by the people you had worked for then maybe you should think about opening your own center. I had the same problem so I decided to become the boss. My center should be open by the first of the year.

Answer 2

- Theres no doubts about it. I had my go of letdowns trying to get a job in child care.
- After getting a few turn downs of jobs from papers and the internet, I put my name down for some casual work with child care agencies and i got the lovely job the im in ow.
- I am now a nursery room leader and it is fantastic with a great centre.
- If you really want to work in child care dont let you doubts get in the way and just think positivly and you will find a lovely job that is right for you like i found mine.
- Best wishes

Answer 3

Think about what has let you down in previous jobs... if you apply for a job at a different child care centre, go to the interview with these things in mind. Think of questions and indicators that you could ask or look for, that can give you an indication if this job will turn out like all the others.

As other people have suggested, look at furthering your studies... then you may be in more of a position to do something about those areas that have let you down. (If you had been a little more specific about what has let you down in the job, we could perhaps be a little more specific on the advice we could give.)

Alternatively you could look around for a job that still involves working with children, but isn't set in a formal child care setting.

Answer 4

If you are disillusioned by your work in childcare but wish to carry on within the same field you want to think of changing your role within it.

My partner has worked in Childcare for 12 years or more now and she had the same doubts several years ago. What she did was to study for a childcare managment qualification, moved up the scales and is now operations manager for a large Nursery group.

You might also want to investigate:

ICT (Computing) for children
Gardening
Music

And other similiar things that are linked with Childcare, my partner has done drumming workshops, enters the nursery gardens for competitions every year and teaches children (when she has time) about using computers safely and so all these are viable career goals.

What you need to do is sit down and decide where you want to be in 10 years and what you would like to be earning, then base your career skills training on this.

You might even want to think about continuing your Childcare studies to a higher level and then teaching others, using your experience to pass your skills.

Answer 5

Jobs are just that... jobs. If you are not passionate about working with children, then this is not your calling. If this is what you truly feel you are meant to do, then find a way to make it work. Don't let bad jobs stand in the way of your career! Childcare is tough... there are so many emotional and physical demands, that many people who start out as childcare professionals end up quitting. I've been working with twos and threes for 14 years now, and I can't imagine doing anything else with my life. I have had bad jobs- with bosses who thought they knew everything and had ridiculous policies... you name it. But, I knew that this was my calling. I AM a preschool teacher. That's the end of it. In this profession, it is not enough to like what you do... you have to LOVE it. You have to be passionate about it. It has to evoke strong emotions in you. I didn't let people stop me from doing what I love because of some negative experiences. I moved on, moved up, kept my education going, and kept looking for the center that fit me. I am pleased to say that I have finally found it, and wouldn't work anywhere else. I work with children with special needs, and while this boosts "childcare" to the extreme with some of our kids- the passion I have found within the staff at the center parallels my own. You just have to find the center that "clicks" with you (or you could start your own daycare). If this is your passion, then follow it.... you never know where it may lead! Good luck!

Answer 6

You don't have to leave the field you love!
Maybe you should look into advancing your career by either getting a degree (another one). Would you make extra money working in a day care center if you were the head teacher?
Would you like to open your own home day care ?
I LOVE kids also, but I had to get a masters degree in order to teach elementary schoo. I teach sunday school and vaction bible school in the summer. I also tutor and babysit for extra money. So there's got to be a way for you to work in child care and be happy...let me know what you think!

Answer 7

If you like working in this environment and especially if you love kids, I would recommend that you don't give up.
As an administrator/assistant director at a preschool, I've learned that it's not only a gift to be able to work with kids but it's also not for everyone.
But if you know that this is what you want to do, for the sake of your future students and their parents, please don't give up.
If you truly love kids, people will see it in you.

Answer 8

If your expectations have not been met by your past and present employer, why not consider starting your own business. No, it's not easy, but it will allow you to be the boss and set your own standards. Don't stop doing what you like. Instead, create your own opportunity.

Answer 9

Never give up. Remember Abe Lincoln.

Answer 10

try Head Start or private pre-K programs. they typically pay higher, and you get better job satisfaction. day care centers are seen as a dumping gound, low-paid workers are easily replaced.