How to hire an animal daycare provider

How to hire an animal daycare provider, step by step

Here's a step-by-step animal daycare provider hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write an animal daycare provider job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new animal daycare provider
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   First, determine the employments status of the animal daycare provider you need to hire. Certain animal daycare provider roles might require a full-time employee, whereas others can be done by part-time workers or contractors.

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   An animal daycare provider's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, animal daycare providers from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list presents animal daycare provider salaries for various positions.

   Type of Animal Daycare Provider	Description	Hourly rate
   Animal Daycare Provider	Animal care and service workers provide care for animals. They feed, groom, bathe, and exercise pets and other nonfarm animals... Show more	$9-22
   Toddler Teacher	A toddler teacher is responsible for teaching young learners by administering physical care and monitoring their social and mental development. Toddler teachers prepare fun and engaging activities for the children and evaluate their behaviors and assess how they interact with the environment... Show more	$11-18
   Floater Teacher	A floating teacher is in charge of teaching in various rooms and buildings, unlike most teachers with fixed room assignments. There are also instances where they teach at different schools... Show more	$10-18

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Child Care
   • Nutritional Meals
   • CPR
   • Social Development
   • Quality Care
   • Developmental Problems
   • Learning Environment
   • Healthy Meals
   • ABC
   • Clean Environment
   • Meal Planning
   • Healthy Environment
   • Meal Preparation
   • Educational Environment

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   Responsibilities:

   • Assist children in learning numbers, ABC's and colors.
   • Teach children basic daily living skills such as washing hands, toileting, ABC's and numbers.
   • Maintain all safety and health standards as well as ensured up to date training including CPR and first aid.
   • Administer learning materials, provide one-on-on tutoring and supervise kids during time of play.
   • Maintain nutritional guidelines consistent with USDA guidelines

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your animal daycare provider job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. An animal daycare provider can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, animal daycare providers' average salary in tennessee is 38% less than in maine.
   • Seniority. Entry-level animal daycare providers 59% less than senior-level animal daycare providers.
   • Certifications. An animal daycare provider with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in an animal daycare provider's salary.

   Average animal daycare provider salary

   $14.61hourly

   $30,390 yearly

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   Entry-level animal daycare provider salary

   $19,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 14, 2025

4. Writing an animal daycare provider job description

   A job description for an animal daycare provider role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's an animal daycare provider job description:

   Animal daycare provider job description example

   Hours: On Average 20 hours per week: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, Monday through Friday with the opportunity to work temporarily full time from August 15th, 2022 to October 28th, 2022

   Compensation: $20/hourly

   Reports to: Childcare Director and other assigned supervisors

   Position Overview: Daycare Provider (Infant/Toddlers) at Washington Yu Ying are part of a collaborative and supportive faculty with a common goal of continuously improving a great school.

   Essential Responsibilities :

   *Responsibilities outlined in this section are intended to describe the general nature and scope of work being performed by this position. This is not a complete listing of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required. Other duties may be assigned.

   Daycare Assistant Teachers possess the following skills/responsibilities:

   • Assist the Lead Teacher and Childcare Director in planning and conducting an effective child development program to meet the physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs of each child. This should be done based on the goals and general curriculum plan of Washington Yu Ying PCS

   • Support the implementation of daily teaching programs under the direction of lead classroom teacher(s).

   • Assist in providing a variety of materials and resources for children to explore, manipulate and use, both in learning activities and imaginative play

   • Help organize activities designed to promote physical, mental and social development, such as games, arts and crafts, music, storytelling and field trips.

   • Help teach basic skills such as color, shape, number and letter recognition, personal hygiene and social skills

   • Support lead teacher in arranging indoor and outdoor space to facilitate creative play, motor-skill activities and safety.

   • Demonstrated ability to and willingness to learn to teach in ways that are interactive, hands-on, inquiry-based, and promote self-discovery and critical thinking

   • Demonstrated ability and willingness to learn in supporting lead teacher to establish an effective, respectful and efficient classroom culture

   • Attend children's basic needs, such as feeding, dressing, diapering, hand washing, napping, transitioning, etc. Ensure these child care routines are carried out in a manner that is prompt, hygienic and consistent with good child development principles.

   • Support the Lead Teacher in establishing and enforcing rules for behavior, and procedures for maintaining orders

   • Observe and assist with evaluating children’s performance behavior, social development, and physical health.

   • Support the lead teacher and childcare director to ensure that parents receive adequate information about their child’s experiences at the center through daily contacts and regularly scheduled parent conferences.

   • Commitment to meet the needs of every child in our diverse population

   • Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to work and collaborate as a member of a team

   • Interest in professional learning, growth through quality feedback, and initiative in challenging own understandings

   • Flexibility, dedication, and enthusiasm

   • Capability to nurture students and work collaboratively with families

   • Help with general classroom housekeeping and meal duties.

   • Help prepare and present displays of student's work.

   Qualifications:

   • Have earned an Associate’s degree or more advanced degree from an accredited institution or CDA with preschool or infant/toddler endorsement with a high school diploma.

   • Have experience working with infants and toddlers

   • Meet state educational licensing and additional center/school requirements

   • CPR and First Aid Certification or willingness to obtain

   • Must value and thrive in Yu Ying’s culture: Nurturing, Collaborative, Rigorous, Innovative and Diverse

   Benefits:

   • An hourly wage of $20.00

   • Small child care class size of 8 students

   • The support of welcoming and appreciative students, parents, and colleagues

   • A community that supports and promotes a growth mindset that allows every Yu Ying member to grow with one another each day.

   • A dedicated and passionate team of colleagues that value collaboration and growing themselves as educators

   • A strong administration team that provides you with exceptional professional development

   Terms of Employment: Full school year

   Physical Demands:

   The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of the job, and are not meant to be all inclusive. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities of the job.

   Unless reasonable accommodation can be made, while performing this job, the staff member shall:

   • Use physical strength to lift, move, carry, pull or push equipment and/or student(s).

   • Sit, stand, walk, and run for required periods of time, according to the instruction schedule.

   • Speak and hear.

   • Use close vision, color vision, peripheral vision and depth perception along with the ability to focus vision.

   • Communicate effectively in English, using proper grammar and vocabulary.

   • Reach with hands and arms and use hands and fingers to handle objects and operate tools, computers and/or controls.

   Environmental Demands:

   The environmental demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of the job, and are not meant to be all inclusive.

   • Exposure to a variety of childhood and adult diseases and illnesses.

   • Occasional exposure to a variety of weather conditions.

   • Exposure to heated/air-conditioned and ventilated facilities.

   • Exposure to a building in which a variety of chemical substances are used for cleaning, instruction, and/or operation of equipment.

   • Function in a workplace with a high level of noises at times.

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5. Post your job

   To find animal daycare providers for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any animal daycare providers they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level animal daycare providers with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your animal daycare provider job on Zippia to find and recruit animal daycare provider candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit animal daycare providers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new animal daycare provider

   Once you've selected the best animal daycare provider candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new animal daycare provider. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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