Little Knights — Application for Employment

Thank you for your interest in Little Knights. We are a licensed Illinois childcare center, and we hire people who are energetic, dependable and genuinely enjoy children. Little Knights is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, order of protection status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or Illinois law.

You can fill this in on this page — type into the boxes, then use Print / Save as PDF above. Or print it blank and complete it by hand. Either way, please sign it and bring it in, or email it to Sknight@KnightsDaycare.com. Nothing you type here is sent anywhere until you send it yourself.

Please complete every section. If a question does not apply to you, write N/A rather than leaving it blank. Because we are a licensed childcare center, anyone we hire must complete state-required background clearances and health screenings before their first day — those forms come later, after we have spoken, and nothing on this application asks for them.

Position & Availability

Position applied for

Date of application

Desired employment type

Full-time Part-time Substitute

Date available to start

Desired hourly pay

Shifts you are available to work — tick every shift that works for you

6:30am – 3:00pm, Mon–Fri 10:00am – 6:30pm, Mon–Fri 3:00pm – 6:30pm, Mon–Fri Occasional / on-call

Any days or times you are not available (school, second job, etc.)

Applicant Information

Full legal name (first, middle, last)

Name you go by

Street address

City

State

ZIP

Best phone number

Alternate phone

Email address

Are you 18 or older?

Yes No

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

Yes No Everyone hired must complete Form I-9 and show documentation.

Have you worked at Little Knights before? If yes, when and in what role?

Certifications & Credentials

You do not need all of these to apply.

Gateways Registry ID

ECE level

Other training, certifications or special skills

Employment History

Begin with your most recent.

Dates (from / to)	Employer & city	Supervisor & phone	Your title & duties	Reason for leaving

Please explain any gap in employment longer than six months.

May we contact your current employer?

Yes Not yet — please ask me first

Requirements of the Role

Please initial each line.

These describe the essential functions and standards of the job. If you can meet a requirement with a reasonable accommodation, initial it and tell us — we are glad to talk it through.

I have a high school diploma or GED.
I can read, write and speak English well enough to supervise children safely and communicate with families.
I can sit on the floor and in children's chairs, and get up and down from floor level, repeatedly throughout the day.
I can lift and carry a child of the age group I would be working with, and can move quickly if a child's safety requires it.
I can remain alert and supervising for the length of a shift, including outdoor time in a range of weather.
I will maintain a professional appearance and conduct, and treat children, families and coworkers with respect.
I understand duties vary day to day, and may include diapering, toileting, meals, cleaning and covering another classroom.
I understand Little Knights is a drug-free and smoke-free facility, and that employment is subject to the company's drug and alcohol policy.
I understand that anyone hired must complete Illinois-required background clearances and health screenings before beginning work, and must be eligible under Illinois law to work in a licensed childcare facility.

Tell Us About You

Short answers are fine. The boxes grow as you type.

1. Why do you want to work with children, and why at Little Knights?

2. Describe your experience with children — paid, volunteer or family. Which ages?

3. What does a well-run classroom of two-year-olds look like to you?

4. A parent arrives upset about something that happened during the day. How do you handle it?

5. What does professional conduct mean in a daycare, where families trust us with their children?

6. What are your strengths, and what is something you are working on?

7. Reliable attendance matters enormously in a licensed center, because ratios depend on it. Tell us about your attendance in past roles.

8. Where would you like to be in three years?

Certification & Signature

I certify that the information I have given on this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any misrepresentation or omission of a material fact may result in my application being rejected, or — if discovered after I am hired — in the termination of my employment.

I understand that this application is not an offer or a contract of employment, and that if I am hired my employment will be at will, meaning either Little Knights or I may end it at any time, with or without cause or notice. I understand that an offer of employment is conditional on completing the background clearances, health screenings and training that Illinois requires of childcare staff, and on my remaining eligible under Illinois law to work in a licensed childcare facility.

I authorize Little Knights to contact the employers and references I have listed, and I release them from any liability for providing information about me in good faith.

Signature of applicant

Printed name

Date

If you complete this form on a computer, please print it and sign it by hand — a typed name is not a signature.

Name	How they know you	Years known	Phone & email

Application for Employment

Position & Availability

Applicant Information

Education

Certifications & Credentials

Employment History

References

Requirements of the Role

Tell Us About You

Certification & Signature