Join Our Team
Shape the future, one child at a time
Why Work at Healthy Toddlers Care?
Join a team that values diversity, creativity, and the power of early childhood education. We're committed to creating an environment where both children and staff can thrive.
Make a Difference
Impact young lives during their most formative years
Supportive Team
Work alongside experienced, passionate educators
Professional Growth
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Work-Life Balance
Reasonable hours and a healthy work environment
Volunteer Program: Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders
Healthy Toddlers Care strives to be a complete student learning center, offering valuable experience to dedicated volunteers from the community. Students as young as 12 years old can start volunteering with us to gain real, meaningful student interaction and personal training that will empower them with the skills, confidence, and self-awareness needed to thrive in the real world. By supporting our childcare operations, volunteers help shape the future while shaping their own careers.
Build Confidence
Develop self-assurance through hands-on experience working with children and families.
Gain Real Skills
Learn valuable communication, leadership, and childcare skills through personal training.
Shape Your Future
Explore career paths in education while making a meaningful impact in the community.
Internship Program
We partner with San Diego State University to provide meaningful internship experiences for students pursuing careers in early childhood education. Our interns gain hands-on experience in a supportive, multicultural learning environment.
As an intern, you'll work directly with experienced educators, participate in curriculum development, and build skills that will serve you throughout your career in education.
Hands-On Learning
Real-world classroom experience
Mentorship
Guidance from experienced educators
Curriculum Development
Create engaging lesson plans
Professional Growth
Build your teaching portfolio
Cultivating the Next Generation of Childcare Professionals
For over a decade, Healthy Toddlers Care has served as a vital learning laboratory, providing invaluable hands-on experience in early childhood education.
Flexible Scheduling Options
We understand students and volunteers have busy lives. We offer flexible opportunities to fit your schedule!
Flexible Hours
Work around your class schedule
After School
Perfect for students with morning classes
Summer Internships
Full-time summer opportunities available
A Decade of Partnership and Growth
The established relationship between Healthy Toddlers Care and San Diego State University (SDSU) has been a cornerstone of both institutions. For SDSU students, the center offers a unique opportunity to translate classroom theory into real-world practice. Students gain firsthand experience in child development, curriculum implementation, classroom management, and family engagement.
They observe experienced educators, participate in age-appropriate activities, and learn the intricacies of creating a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. This immersive experience provides a significant advantage for students as they prepare to enter the workforce, equipping them with practical skills and a deeper understanding of the complexities of early childhood education.
The benefits for Healthy Toddlers Care are equally significant. The presence of students brings fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and a vibrant energy to the center. This collaboration allows the center to stay abreast of the latest research and best practices in the field, ensuring that the care provided is consistently of the highest quality.
Expanding Horizons: A New Era of Learning
Building on our successful foundation with SDSU, we're thrilled to expand our learning environment to students from other colleges, high schools, and individuals seeking a fulfilling career in childcare.
High School Students: If you need volunteer hours for graduation requirements, you've found the right place! This is also a great experience for young volunteers looking to boost their future career in education or childcare.
Learning Opportunities We Offer
Internships
Structured programs for college students to gain practical experience and academic credit.
Shadowing
Observe experienced educators in action and learn classroom management.
Mentorships
One-on-one guidance from experienced staff members.
Onsite Training
Real-world hands-on training with direct experience working with children.
Volunteer Hours
Perfect for high school students needing graduation requirement hours.
Flexible Schedules
Work around your class schedule with morning, afternoon, or summer options.
Who Can Join Our Learning Center?
College & University Students
Whether you're from SDSU or other local colleges, gain academic credit and practical experience through structured internship programs.
High School Students
Perfect for fulfilling graduation volunteer (service learning opportunity) requirements while exploring potential career paths in education and childcare. We offer flexible schedules to accommodate students who need to complete hours afterschool, on school breaks, or during the summer.
Career Changers
Individuals seeking a fulfilling career change can shadow and learn from experienced professionals before making the transition.
Passionate Volunteers
Those who simply love working with children can contribute to our center while gaining invaluable experience and joy.
Hear From Our Past Interns
Real experiences from students who've learned with us
"My internship at Healthy Toddlers Care was transformative! I learned so much about child development and classroom management. Bridgette and her team created such a supportive environment where I felt comfortable asking questions and trying new teaching methods. This experience solidified my passion for early childhood education."
"Working at Healthy Toddlers Care gave me hands-on experience I couldn't get anywhere else. The multicultural approach and outdoor learning activities taught me creative ways to engage children. The mentorship I received was invaluable, and I now feel confident starting my career in early childhood education."
"This service-learning opportunity exceeded all my expectations! The staff treated me like part of the team and gave me real responsibilities. I learned so much about working with children and discovered my passion for teaching. This opportunity helped me choose my college major!"
Enrichment Instructors
Do you enjoy working with young children? Would you like to teach children your culture? Healthy Toddlers Care seeks Enrichment instructors to work in our mixed-age family childcare home!
Prior experience is beneficial but NOT required.
About the Enrichment Instructor Role
In this Part-Time role, you'll work with our school to support our children, ages 16 months to 4 years old, in a unique family childcare home environment. Your role will be to teach the students your culture.
You will:
- Pick your day and time to work, as long as it is between 10 am and 1 pm during the week
- Work for 1 hour each week
- Create an interactive cultural learning activity that keeps the students engaged for one hour
- This activity can include songs, music, books, flashcards, props, etc. Be creative!
We are seeking instructors for:
If you feel that you have something special to share with our students, please let us know. We are open to learning and experiencing new customs.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Background Check clearance
- A joyful disposition and love of working with children
- Ability to interact with parents and co-workers in a warm, empathetic, confident manner
Our Goal
Our goal is to promote and preserve African Diaspora, Asian, Hispanic, and other indigenous cultures worldwide through art, music, dance, education, and technology.
This position is excellent for individuals passionate about sharing their culture with children.
$30 per hour
Part-time, Contract Position
How to Apply
Send Your Resume
Email your resume and cover letter to our team
Interview
Meet with our team and tour the facility
Join Us
Complete onboarding and start making a difference