A preschool teacher is a person who is employed to care for children from infant to 4 years of age in a daytime setting.
Childcare settings also provide routines and structure in preparation for children’s future academic success once children age out of day-time child care and enters the elementary education system, either publicly funded or private system.
It is recommended (but not mandated) for “preschool teachers” to have post-secondary education (preferably in early years development).
As the field of Child Care is evolving, it is recommended to check the legislation in your area for accurate and up-to-date information on policies, regulations and qualification requirements.
Dependant upon the legislation in geographical areas, preschool teachers may require a license from their regulatory body the form of a Child Development Accreditation (CDA) or formal college education in early childhood or a related subject.