Childcare cover letter

August 15, 2011

Beverly J Perkins
Center Director
Kinder Care
8110 Lone Shadow Drive
Converse, TX 78109


Dear Ms. Perkins,


Thank you for taking the time to speak with me on Friday August 13, 2011 regarding the lead teacher position you currently have available. I have worked with children from a very young age and have continued to throughout my life. I started out baby sitting and had day camps at my house at the age of 11. I had my 1st experience in a daycare setting in High School. I started out as an afternoon teacher to a young 3’s class. Then that summer I worked as a teacher for a 2 yr old class.

It was working with these kids that set me on my path in college. I desired to combat child abuse and neglect. I majored in public relations but minored in crimes against women and children. I took Child Abuse Prevention, Crimes against Women and in a Lobbing class emphasised in the area of more legislation to protect exploited children.

My heart was to help parents and caregivers understand the social and emotional development of children to better be able to parent them. This education may not appear to be early childhood development but it covered many of the same basic developmental elements.


I continued on my journey to help children by running a group home for behaviorally disordered teens. The children you could say were stuck in the mind of a 2-3 year old. I believe that many of the skills and training received by this organization are invaluable to working with young children.


As much as my heart longed to continue to work with small children it was imperative that I begin to work in a field that had real earning potential. It was for this reason that I went into an administrative position in the health care field.  I stayed in this field for 14 years.  Some of the transferable skills to a childcare center would be my ability to assist you in the office.  I managed multiple projects and varying time lines.  I managed budgets and maybe the most valuable would be the interpersonal skills I learned.  On a daily basis I was faced with Doctors, nurses and department heads that were less than excited about following the rules and complying with deadlines.  I was able to sympathize with them and bring them around to what needed to be done.  All the while doing it in a way they felt respected and appreciated.  This season of my life allowed me to earn a maximum salary while working part time from home.  This was most crucial as my heart was to put motherhood 1st.  I had 5 children in 7 years.

I continued to work directly with others children during this season at our local church.  I  have been the lead teacher in the 2-3's room for many years, overseeing upwards of 20 kids.  I was the one that could hold them captivated during interactive story telling.

I have not been working for the past two years due to some restructuring in my position at the hospital and my desire to pore into my kids lives.  Now that my twins are almost four I would like to return to the work force.  I see this as a win, win for this season in my life.  My children are at the age where socialization at your facility with other children and receiving direction from another loving adult would stimulate their growth.  While my working close by and continuing to develop my skills in caring for children would be personally gratifying.

I appreciate the time you take to review my application and look forward to future discussions concerning this position. I can be reached at 210-637-1245. Once again, I thank you for your consideration.


Sincerely,




Christy Klepetko