Early Childhood Education Teacher

We are seeking a skilled and development‑minded early childhood education teacher for Ylästö Daycare in Vantaa. The permanent position begins by agreement. In the upcoming term you will work in the preschool group, and in your team there is another early childhood education teacher, a childminder and an assistant. Ylästö Daycare is a six‑group daycare located near Ylästö School, with spacious facilities for quality early childhood education. The daycare is surrounded by nearby playgrounds and forests and offers excellent opportunities for outdoor activities along the river valley nature reserve. We regularly utilize opportunities offered by the local environment in our activities. We focus on building children’s friendship and emotional skills and on the child’s participation. It is also important to us that interactions with children and parents are unhurried, sensitive and collaborative. Ylästö Daycare is part of the Ylästö unit, which includes three daycares. Our unit is led by a dual leadership model, where one daycare director is responsible for staff and the other for pedagogy. In our unit we implement inclusive leadership, giving space to your professional expertise. Ylästö Daycare is located in a nature‑oriented residential area and offers lovely opportunities for hiking. In our work community we aim to create a communal, inspiring, supportive, relaxed and work‑committed atmosphere where everyone is comfortable working. Feel free to contact us and send your application so we can get to know you and tell you more. Why choose Vantaa? Vantaa is a bold and relaxed employer, offering an open working atmosphere and the possibility to try new ways of working. You will receive support for your work, as there is a wide multidisciplinary network around you. Read more and learn about the experiences of Vantaa’s early childhood professionals here. You will get all of this in Vantaa: peer mentoring group support during your first year, good opportunities for training and professional development, a safe and egalitarian operating environment, opportunities to influence through the management team, diverse staff benefits such as sport & culture, lunch benefit and travel subsidy for public transport. We support staff wellbeing by enabling and supporting an active lifestyle. City employees can also access discounted services at swimming halls, gym facilities and group exercise and massage providers, and discounted tickets to cultural events. Vantaa pays a relocation grant of EUR 1,500 to those moving from outside the municipality after six months of probation. The relocation grant applies to permanent positions and only to early childhood teachers, special education teachers and daycare directors. Apply today and let’s get to know you. The recruitment process may include a video interview. Application period starts: 2026-08-05 12:00; ends: 2026-08-19 16:00. Send your application via our recruitment system. Link to the job: https://vantaa.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index.php?jid=18702&o=A_RJ