Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) specialize in the early development of young children, from toddlers to children up to six years of age. Their critical role consists of providing nursing and instruction in the most fundamental aspects of formal education, using several curriculum approaches to target crucial milestones in early development.  
   
Some of the topics covered in early years classrooms include vocabulary, basic reading and writing, and developing the foundations of social interactions. Early Childhood Educators must also create a positive environment and detect behavioral or cognitive difficulties in their students to apply corrections or teaching methods. These professionals use specialized training to help them observe, track, and report on children's health, safety, and well-being to stimulate and assist in the integral development of children's skills, growth, cognitive and physical development.   
    
The most common sites for early childhood educators are within daycare centers and before and after school programs. These special facilities are adequately staffed with the necessary personnel to provide young children with activities and learning opportunities that boost their physical, mental and emotional development, promoting and improving their self-esteem. Early Childhood Educators may also lend their expertise to community centers or companies that offer daycare services to their employers.  

Personality of an Early Childhood Educator

• They are incredibly nurturing   

One of the key characteristics professional Early Childhood Educators require in this field is a caring and nurturing approach to child development. We often apply this trait to mothers and parents of children, but it is not lost in the early years learning community. This group is passionate about providing the best care possible, including opportunities for nurture and growth and cognitive learning experiences.    
   

• They are passionate about teaching  

Early Childhood Educators have long been disregarded as the "glorified babysitter," rarely receiving the credit they deserve as teachers when what they deserve is more credit. They are extremely dedicated to providing optimal growth and learning opportunities in their classrooms, providing a stimulating, caring, inclusive, safe, and clean environment.  
  

• They are more flexible than not  

It is important to remember that if you're in this field, you have to be flexible. While planning their activities and curriculum, Early Childhood Educators should also be prepared to switch gears without warning. Children's interests can be fleeting, and it is more beneficial to let go of planned activities in the classroom in place of toys and materials they can use to support their growth and interests.