Infant & Toddler Teacher

The Midwest Playhouse | Wentzville & O'Fallon, Missouri

Where faith, learning, and play come together every day.

About The Midwest Playhouse

At The Midwest Playhouse, we believe the earliest years of a child's life deserve more than just childcare. They deserve a nurturing, loving, and engaging environment where little ones feel safe, supported, and encouraged to grow.

We are a Christian-based early childhood program offering small-group infant and toddler care in licensed, home-like environments. Our approach focuses on individualized attention, meaningful relationships, developmental milestones, and creating a second home for the families we serve.

We are looking for a dependable, compassionate, and enthusiastic Infant & Toddler Teacher who genuinely loves working with young children and takes pride in providing exceptional care.

Position Overview

As an Infant & Toddler Teacher, you will be responsible for providing a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate environment for children ages 6 weeks through 23 months.

Our teachers do much more than supervise children. They build relationships, support developmental milestones, create meaningful learning experiences, and help establish the foundation for a child's lifelong love of learning.

We are looking for someone who is patient, attentive, creative, dependable, and comfortable working in a small, close-knit childcare setting.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay based on experience and qualifications.

• Small-group childcare environments with individualized care.

• Supportive leadership and a close-knit team.

• Paid holidays after 90 days of employment for eligible employees.

• Paid time off after one year of employment for eligible employees.

• Professional development and opportunities for growth.

• A meaningful opportunity to make a difference during children's most important developmental years.

Join Our Playhouse Family!

At The Midwest Playhouse, we believe great teachers make all the difference. We are looking for educators who want to do more than simply show up for a shift. We want team members who are passionate about early childhood education, committed to high-quality care, and excited to be part of a growing childcare community.

If you have a heart for little ones and a passion for helping them learn, grow, and thrive, we would love to meet you!

Apply Today

The Midwest Playhouse

Wentzville & O'Fallon, Missouri

Website: www.themidwestplayhouse.com

Infant & Toddler Care

• Provide attentive, loving, and responsive care to infants and toddlers.

• Follow individualized feeding, diapering, and sleeping schedules.

• Prepare and administer bottles and age-appropriate meals according to each child's care plan.

• Follow safe sleep practices and all applicable childcare licensing regulations.

• Maintain active supervision of children at all times, including during meals, naps, and transitions.

• Support children's emotional, physical, social, and cognitive development.

• Recognize and respond appropriately to children's individual needs, cues, and developmental stages.

Curriculum & Development

• Implement age-appropriate daily learning activities and curriculum.

• Plan engaging sensory experiences, music and movement, art, and hands-on exploration.

• Encourage tummy time, crawling, walking, language development, and other developmental milestones.

• Incorporate early literacy, baby sign language, and interactive play.

• Introduce age-appropriate Christian values, Bible stories, songs, and prayer.

• Create a warm, engaging environment that encourages curiosity and independence.

Family Communication

• Maintain accurate daily records through our Playground childcare application.

• Document bottles, meals, diapers, naps, and developmental activities.

• Share meaningful photos, videos, and daily updates with families.

• Communicate professionally and positively with parents.

• Promptly report injuries, illnesses, concerns, or developmental observations to leadership.

• Build trusting relationships with children and their families.

Classroom & Daily Operations

• Maintain a clean, organized, and welcoming childcare environment.

• Follow daily cleaning, sanitizing, and classroom maintenance procedures.

• Complete assigned opening, closing, and classroom responsibilities.

• Follow all health, safety, supervision, and emergency preparedness policies.

• Maintain accurate attendance and required childcare documentation.

• Work collaboratively with other teachers and leadership.

• Participate in staff meetings, professional development, and required training.

Required

• Must meet Missouri childcare licensing requirements for the assigned position.

• Previous experience caring for infants and toddlers is preferred.

• Ability to pass required background screenings.

• CPR and First Aid certification, or willingness to obtain certification within required deadlines.

• Knowledge of infant and toddler development, or willingness to learn.

• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills.

• Ability to remain calm, patient, and attentive in a busy childcare environment.

• Dependable attendance and a strong work ethic.

• Willingness to support and respectfully uphold our Christian-based mission and values.

Ideal Candidate

Our ideal teacher is someone who:

• Truly enjoys working with babies and toddlers.

• Understands that quality childcare requires active engagement, not just supervision.

• Takes initiative without needing constant reminders.

• Is attentive to details, routines, and safety.

• Enjoys creating fun, meaningful learning experiences.

• Communicates openly and respectfully with families and coworkers.

• Is reliable, flexible, and willing to help wherever needed.

• Takes pride in maintaining high standards of care.

• Wants to grow professionally with a supportive childcare team.

Physical Requirements

This position requires the ability to lift and carry infants and toddlers, frequently bend, kneel, sit on the floor, stand, and actively participate in children's daily activities. Employees must be able to respond promptly to children's needs and emergencies, with reasonable accommodations provided as required by law.

At The Midwest Playhouse, we believe childcare is more than just a job. It's an opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of little ones while being part of a team that feels like family.

We are a growing, faith-based early childhood education program serving families throughout St. Charles County, Missouri, with locations in Wentzville, O'Fallon, and Lake St. Louis. Our programs provide a warm, nurturing, and engaging environment where children can learn, explore, build friendships, and grow at their own pace.

What makes The Midwest Playhouse different is our commitment to smaller classroom ratios, meaningful relationships, hands-on learning, and a supportive team environment. We believe children thrive when they feel loved, valued, and encouraged, and we believe the same should be true for our teachers.