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Monthly
€2,645.76
Posted August 5, 2026 · 2 days agoLast seen August 7, 2026Deadline August 19, 2026
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Childcare Worker

Early Childhood Education Childcare Worker
Espoo, Finland
Onsite · Child Day Care Worker
Full-time · Mid-Level
Finnish
No People Management
High school
How this salary compares
Salary Context: Childcare Worker

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Salary analysis

Compared with the selected benchmark ("All roles in Espoo, Finland"), this listing's salary midpoint is about 21% lower. The offer still falls within the benchmark range (€2,164–€4,550). Range-width comparison is limited because one of the salary bands is incomplete. This benchmark is based on 572 comparable listings.

Monthly salary comparison for Childcare Worker
MarketLower bound (25th percentile)MedianUpper bound (75th percentile)
Market Average: Childcare Worker€2,241/per month€2,578/per month€2,990/per month
All roles in Espoo, Finland€2,164/per month€2,690/per month€4,550/per month
From job ad (Mid-Level)€2,646/per month€2,646/per month€2,646/per month
About the role

Hello childcare worker! We are looking for a childcare worker for a fixed-term position at Nuumäki Day Care Centre. Our day care centre has 5 different groups. We are therefore a small unit where community spirit is emphasized. You will work in the Mörrilaakso group for 1-2-year-olds. Our day care centre strongly reflects communicativeness, commitment, and a sense of humor. If these things inspire you, you will fit in perfectly. As an early childhood education childcare worker, you will ensure together with your team that every child is genuinely encountered during their early childhood education day. A strong team effort is an important part of your work. In cooperation with other early childhood education staff, you will ensure the growth and development of every child in a positive atmosphere. You can influence the content of your own working days by brainstorming suitable activities for children together with other educators, children, and guardians. According to your future colleagues, the most rewarding part of the early childhood education childcare worker's job is seeing the children's growth and development. You know you have succeeded in your work when the children welcome you happily every working day when you arrive at work. We have an enthusiastic and development-oriented work community. During the working day, we maintain team spirit through positive feedback and by inspiring others. We value versatile expertise, and various types of work experience are beneficial in this position. You may also be a career changer; we orient all our employees to their tasks. We are very happy to support the development of your expertise and enable degree studies alongside work. Workplace name and address: Nuumäen päiväkoti, Nuumäentie 2, 02710 Espoo Working hours: 38 h 15 min/week The position is fixed-term until 31.5.2027. Start as soon as possible. We will consider all applications received during the application period. We may process applications and start interviews during the application period. Selection will be made after the application period ends and interviews have been completed. Eligibility requirement: Eligibility in accordance with the Early Childhood Education Act (540/2018, Section 28, Decree 753/2018 Sections 3 and 4). A vocational qualification in education and guidance, a vocational qualification in social and health care, or another equivalent degree that includes or has been supplemented by sufficiently extensive modules in childcare, education, and teaching. E.g., childcare worker, day care worker, and practical nurse (child and youth care and education training program). The person selected for the position must present a criminal record extract as referred to in Section 6.2 of the Criminal Records Act. The Communicable Diseases Act requires the clarification of tuberculosis infection risk for those working with children under school age. We value the ability to encounter children and their parents individually, appreciatively, and sensitively. Welcome to join us in raising a responsible and caring new generation! Pioneers' Espoo - courage to innovate, skill to develop Espoo is a city of pioneers. Our employer promise - courage to innovate, skill to develop - is reflected in our daily work as smooth operations, long-term development of expertise, and smart management. Together we are building a city where the meaning of work is clear and expertise is valued. We support your professional learning and development, as well as the balancing of work and other life with flexible practices. Our operations are based on openness and trust, and we treat each other with respect. We are committed to promoting equality and hope for experts of different ages, backgrounds, and languages in our work community. For questions regarding the position and the application process, you can contact the person providing additional information. For questions regarding special needs, please contact: keha.rekrytointi@espoo.fi. We handle inquiries confidentially. Read more: https://www.esitteemme.fi/espoonrekry/MailView/

Job Details

Responsibilities

  • Ensure every child is genuinely encountered during the day
  • Collaborate with the team to support children's growth and development in a positive atmosphere
  • Brainstorm and implement suitable activities for children with colleagues, children, and guardians

Requirements

  • Eligibility in accordance with the Early Childhood Education Act (540/2018)
  • Vocational qualification in education and guidance, social and health care, or equivalent degree with childcare modules
  • Criminal record extract
  • Tuberculosis infection risk clarification
  • Ability to encounter children and parents individually and sensitively

Education Level

High school

Recruitment Process

  1. 1
    Application processing during the application period
  2. 2
    Interviews conducted during the application period
  3. 3
    Final selection made after the application period ends
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