Too old for a career in childcare?

[dulciean]

yay @ Rosie- wonderful positive advice there- I Love It! ( much nicer and more helpful than the previous poster- just saying! )

[Jaye16]

Hi
Just to let you know my assisant is in her early 60's and has just started her cert 3, will be finished at the end of the year, and is already talking about completeing her dipolma. She always say your never too old to start something new, She's also loving it after being a office manger at a primary school for over 30 years.

Jaye

[vickianne]

Hi I have just found this forum and it is great, everyone is so helpful and encouraging. I am 52 years old and want to go back working in Early Childhood, it has always been my passion and I use to work in the industry for about 25 years on and off, especially when my girls where young. I have owned businesses, traveled and have been a jack of all trades and a master of none. I think it is time to become a master of what I love most, thank you for this site, now just to find the right Training program to get started with my Cert 3.

[Suseeq]

I don't think you are too old. I returned to work and took up my Cert 3 in 2008 when I was 44. I am now on my second year of my Diploma. I am loving it. I also believe that as an older mother (and yourself now a grandmother) you can bring something valuable to the profession. Plus you are never to old to love children and want to see them make the most of their early years.
Go for it!!!!!

[Grandmaforhelp]

Hi Ylee. I don't think you are too old. Its an average age for childcare. Good luck for your career.

[MarkPowter]

Hey Ylee! First of all well done for returning to child care - I am sure you will agree it is hard to leave the kids!

I am 21 and work with both people my age and people who are old enough to be my parents! I think it is great to have a mix between the staff and the children seem to respond well to it. My only criticism in relation to mature workers is it is easy to forget children are children and it is difficult to keep up with current trends children follow (Which seem to change on a daily basis now!). I personally don't think age has anything to do with the work but more so the personality you have and the reasons you want to work in childcare. My opinion is...If you love the job - You are never too old