In an effort to assist School Readiness and VPK child care providers with their temporary staffing needs during the COVID-19 crisis, the Early Learning Coalition of Polk County will temporarily be providing a list of job openings available at child care facilities that remain open and are currently serving children, ages birth through school age. The job postings herein are a community service and do not represent an endorsement of the organization’s employment practices. Coalition staff do not provide recommendations for applicants or employers, and the Coalition will not be involved in any provider’s hiring practices, employment agreements/contracts or other legal matters. Applicants should exercise their own judgment about which job constitutes the best fit for them. Please contact the child care facility directly by e-mail or telephone if you are interested in any of the positions listed below.
**ATTENTION CHILD CARE CENTER OWNERS/OPERATORS**
A reminder for all child care center owners/operations — All child care staff must meet DCF training and other employment requirements. Also, as always, all staff must have a current file available on-site. For more information, please refer to DCF’s website at https://www.myflfamilies.com/service-programs/child-care/laws-and-requirements.shtml. DCF Child Care staff can also be reached at (863)499-2222.
If you have a vacancy you would like us to post, please send a request to Kim Anderson at KimAnderson@elcpolk.org. Please include the following information in your e-mail request: your site name, a contact name (owner/operator or director), site address, phone number, email address, and vacancy type (teacher/age group).
CURRENT VACANCIES
Site Name: Kinder Kollege Enrichment Center, Inc
Contact Name (Owner/Director): Mallory Stallings
Site Address: 3593 Central Ave, Alturas FL, 33820
Phone Number: 863-241-8861
E-mail Address: Kinderkollegeec@gmail.com
Vacancy Type: 2 year old room
Site Name: Little Einstein Preschool LLC
Contact Name (Owner/Director): Becky
Site Address: 3034 Atlantic Av. Lakeland , FL 33801
Phone Number: 863-937-8264
E-mail Address: peasinapot2@yahoo.com
Vacancy Type: 2 year old teacher & floater
Site Name: Little Einstein Preschool Site 2 and 3
Contact Name (Owner/Director): Shellie Folds
Site Address: 1151 1st South Winter Haven, FL 33880
Phone Number: 863-875-7963
E-mail Address: peasinapot2@yahoo.com
Vacancy Type: One year old teacher & VPK assistant
Site Name: Learning Station
Contact Name (Owner/Director): Melissa Toribio
Site Address: 929 Fairlane Dr. Lakeland, FL 33810
Phone Number: 863-853-8980
E-mail Address: learningstationpreschool.llc@gmail.com
Vacancy Type: Infant/Toddler classroom (Afternoons)
Site Name: Head of the Class Learning Center
Contact Name (Owner/Director): Baccar Ennayal
Site Address: 1836 Kathleen Rd. Lakeland, FL 33805
Phone Number: 813-336-9086
E-mail Address: baccar_999@hotmail.com
Vacancy Type: Teachers with Credentials (CDA)
Site Name: First Academy Preschool-Auburndale
Contact Name (Owner/Director): Bronson Bowen
Site Address: 614 Main St. Auburndale, FL 33823
Phone Number: 863-967-7735
E-mail Address: freepreschool@yahoo.com
Vacancy Type: 3 year old & VPK Classrooms
Site Name: Kid’s Choice Academy Learning Center, LLC
Contact Name (Owner/Director): Johanna Figueroa or Melinda Cox
Site Address: 1509 W Memorial Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33815
Phone Number: 863-940-9000
E-mail Address: kidschoice863@gmail.com
Vacancy Type: 2 year old Classroom (30-40 hours a week)
Site Name: The Children Of The King Learning Center
Contact Name (Owner/Director): Carille Etienne
Site Address: 1592-1594 Havendale Blvd. NW Winter Haven, FL 33881
Phone Number: 407-493-4197
E-mail Address: Vavoune1830.ce@gmail.com
Vacancy Type: Teachers with Credentials (CDA)
Site Name: All Aboard Learning Station
Contact Name (Owner/Director): Latanya Bell-Carson
Site Address: 505 Peoples Lane Lakeland, FL 33815
Phone Number: 863-940-2882
E-mail Address: aalsllc@yahoo.com
Vacancy Type: 1 and 2 year old Teachers. 45 DCF Hours Preferred
Site Name: Kiddie Korner
Contact Name (Owner/Director): Ashley Vazquez
Site Address: 400 Avenue C SE Winter Haven, FL 33880
Phone Number: 863-294-3375
E-mail Address: 1KiddieKorner@gmail.com
Vacancy Type: Credentialed (CDA) Teachers Preferred, 45 DCF Hours Required
Site Name: Beacon Hill Preschool
Contact Name (Owner/Director): Ann Tucker
Site Address: 801 W. Beacon Rd. Lakeland, FL 33803
Phone Number: 863-687-7910
E-mail Address: atucker.bhps@gmail.com
Vacancy Type: Toddler and 3 year old teachers. 45 DCF Hours required, FCCPC preferred
Site Name: Miss Adeles Learning Center
Contact Name (Owner/Director): Devera Losson
Site Address: 1804 Richmond Rd. Lakeland, FL 33803
Phone Number: 863-682-3531
E-mail Address: deveralosson@aol.com
Vacancy Type: 2 & 3 year old Teachers, VPK Assistant Teacher. 45 DCF Hours Required, FCCPC/CDA preferred
Site Name: Bethel’s Kids Kare
Contact Name (Owner/Director): Swati Patel
Site Address: 75 Don Polston Drive, Eagle Lake, FL 33839
Phone Number: 863-875-5572
E-mail Address: swati27is@gmail.com
Vacancy Type: Infant / toddler room, 2 year olds, and 3/4 year old teachers
Site Name: Kids Academy of Eagle Lake
Contact Name (Owner/Director): Melissa Irizarry
Site Address: 551 E Eagle Lake Av, Eagle Lake, FL 33839
Phone Number: 863-268-8049
E-mail Address: kaeaglelake@gmail.com
Vacancy Type: 3 year old classroom, 45 DCF hours required & VPK Classroom (CDA) preferred.
Site Name: Pathway of Lakeland
Contact Name (Owner/Director): Jean Roldan
Site Address: 1942 W. Memorial Blvd. Lakeland, FL 33815
Phone Number: 863-686-8753
E-mail Address: pathway1942@aol.com
Vacancy Type: Younger 2’s classroom, Full-time position
Site Name: The Early Years CDC #2
Contact Name (Owner/Director): Ashlee Jackson or Amanda Reimann
Site Address: 2933 Duff Road, Lakeland FL 33810
Phone Number: 863-450-2995
E-mail Address: theearlyyearscdc@yahoo.com or parentsrock15@gmail.com
Vacancy Type: Nights and Saturday Teacher (mixed ages), Different Shifts (Schedule: 6am-1pm/2pm-7pm/5pm-9pm)
Site Name: Kids in Motion I and Kids in Motion II
Contact Name (Owner/Director): Cindy Morris/General Manager
Site Address: 1296 North Church Avenue, Mulberry, FL 33860
Phone Number: 863-943-5478
E-mail Address: cindymorris45413@gmail.com
Vacancy Type: One, two, and three year old teachers. Also, Cook, Floater/Breaker
Site Name: Maritza Daycare Inc
Contact Name (Owner/Director): Maritza Higgins or Chris Remus
Site Address: 5100 US HWY 98 N, Unit 10, Lakeland, Fl 33809
Phone Number: 863-606-1571
E-mail Address: maritzasdaycare@gmail.com
Vacancy Type: 1-year-old teacher and VPK assistant teacher
Site Name: New Beginnings Preschool & Learning Center
Contact Name (Owner/Director): Elena Figueroa
Site Address: 5965 State Road 542 West, Winter Haven, FL 33880
Phone Number: 863-967-1080
E-mail Address: newbeginningspreschool@aol.com
Vacancy Type: We are currently looking for a cook/cleaner part-time 8:30-1:30. Must enjoy cooking and cleaning!
Site Name: Academy at Peoples Church
Contact Name (Owner/Director): Jennifer Spivey
Site Address: 3800 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, FL 33880
Phone Number: 863-299-3398
E-mail Address: jspivey@pcwh.org
Vacancy Type: (1) VPK lead teacher: Must have 45 hours and VPK certification. This could be full-time Or part-time. (2) Teacher’s assistant, could be full-time or part-time. DCF hours not mandatory to start, but must be willing to take the necessary DCF classes.
Site Name: Bright Start Early Learning Center
Contact Name (Owner/Director): Michelle Bess
Site Address: 216 Ave P NE Winter Haven, FL 33881
Phone Number: 863-268-8264
Vacancy Type: (1) 1- 3year old teacher. (2) VPK Assistant.
Site Name: Safe and Sound Childcare
Contact Name (Owner/Director): Janet Hall
Site Address: 580 E Laurel Ave. Eagle Lake, FL 33839
Phone Number: 863-299-4748
Vacancy Type: (1) 4 year teacher. (2) After School teacher.
Site Name: Smith Child Care
Contact Name (Owner/Director): Sarah Smith
Site Address: 402 NW 9th Ave Mulberry, Florida 33860
Phone Number: 863-943-4803
E-mail Address: ssmithchildcare@aol.com
Vacancy Type: Mixed age group teacher-3 and 4 year olds. 30-35 hours a week.
