Early Childhood Education Teacher

We are looking for an enthusiastic and development‑minded Early Childhood Education Teacher to join Ylästö Daycare in a permanent position. In the coming term you will work with the pre‑school group; you will be part of a team that includes another Early Childhood Education Teacher, a child care assistant and an assistant. Ylästö Daycare is a six‑group daycare located near Ylästö School with spacious rooms to support high‑quality early childhood education. Surrounding the daycare are nearby playgrounds, forests and riverside nature reserves with excellent outdoor opportunities. We regularly utilize opportunities provided by the local environment in our activities. We focus on developing children’s social skills and emotional intelligence, as well as child participation. We also value unhurried contact with children and parents, sensitivity and the building of good interaction. Our unit operates under a parallel leadership model, with one director responsible for staff and another for pedagogy. We implement inclusive leadership where your professional competence has room to grow. The daycare is situated in a nature‑friendly residential area and offers wonderful opportunities for outdoor activities. In our work community we aim to foster a communal, enthusiastic, encouraging, relaxed and committed atmosphere where everyone can do their best. If you are interested, contact us and send your application so we can get to know you and tell you more. Why choose Vantaa? Vantaa is a brave and relaxed employer offering an open work environment and room to try new methods. You will receive support through a broad multidisciplinary network. Learn more about the experiences of Vantaa’s early childhood professionals here. You will get: mentoring support in your first year, good training opportunities for professional development, a safe and equal working environment, opportunities to influence through the management team, diverse staff benefits such as a lunch benefit, wellness and cultural benefit, commuting allowance for public transport. We support wellbeing by promoting a physically active lifestyle; city employees can access discounted services at swimming pools, gyms and group exercise providers, and discounted tickets to cultural events. Vantaa pays a relocation allowance of 1500 EUR to employees moving to Vantaa from outside the municipality after a six‑month trial period. The relocation allowance applies to permanent positions and only to Early Childhood Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers and Daycare Directors. Please submit your application today via our recruitment system. The application window is 05.08.2026 12:00 to 19.08.2026 16:00.