After 2 months of searching, 3 interviews, I found a new place to work at. A daycare that just started up. I need to travel at least 1 hour to work and an hour back. But I only work 3 days a week. For now at least. The salary is low for now, but will increase when I work more than 3 days a week and again after 3 months probation and completion of daycare management course and health check up. Even so the salary isn’t that good in general, not that I can even buy Polaris Ranger Accessories with my monthly salary. As an American friend said, Hungary is not really a place to make money but is a good place to spend it. It is true. So many things to do and see and spend money on – museums, events, clubs, concerts – but the average salary is quite low by European standards I think.
Anyway, at the daycare we have 3 children. They only been there for less than a month. The routine is simple everyday. They arrive between 8:30 a.m to 9 a.m. I have to prepare and give them morning snacks at 9. Then they can have a little freetime play. At 9:30 a.m, either I or another teacher will have to conduct the circle time. At 10 a.m it is eating fruits time, then we go to the park. Be there for an hour or an hour and 15 minutes. 11.30 is lunch time, and 12 they go for nap. At around 2:30 they got up and a little snacks and free play. Parents come between 3 – 4 p.m.
That is pretty straight forward. I love this job. I can only wish that they pay more.