Careers
Whether you’re just starting a career in early childhood education, or you’re looking for the next step in an established career, Dr. Day Care is the perfect place for you. We encourage you to contact the location that you are interested in or apply online for any open position.
Benefits
- College Tuition Reimbursement
- Paid Time Off
- 401k
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Child Care Discounts
- Medical (Healthcare Benefits), Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- Training/Professional Development opportunities
Free Child Care
Early childhood educators may be eligible for free child care for their children, subject to meeting certain requirements. This pilot program is provided by the RI Dept. of Human Services.
Dr. Day Care provides discounted child care tuition for our employees.
Get a Degree
Pursue your degree in education or child development. You may qualify to receive 12 college credits in Early Childhood Education for free with use of textbooks. Sign up for free courses offered throughout the year or if you are already enrolled in college, you may seek to be reimbursed for approved classes or credits.
Wage Enhancement Bonuses
Direct child care staff may be eligible to receive retention and recruitment bonuses. The RI Department of Human Services (DHS) facilitates the administration of the Early Educator Pandemic Retention Bonus program.
Full time and part-time employees at licensed center or family child care programs who work directly with children during some portion of the average day may be eligible to apply.
Are you looking for a career and not just a job?
Through on-the-job training, ongoing professional development, and our online trainings, we give you the tools you need to succeed.
We are seeking individuals with a degree in early childhood education, child development, elementary education, child guidance/counseling, child psychology, family studies, or social work. We are also seeking those willing to work toward, or currently working toward, a certificate or degree with a mindset for learning and growth.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, disability, or marital status. We are an equal opportunity employer and your response to any questions will not be used as a basis for discrimination, but will be judged on its relevance to the position you are seeking. (The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1987 prohibits discrimination on the basis of age with respect to individuals who are at least 40 but less than 70 years of age)