Full-Time
Lead Infant Teacher
Updated on 9/10/2026
Kido
501-1,000 employees
Montessori and Reggio-inspired preschool and care.
Compensation Overview
$17 - $21/hr
Austin, TX, USA
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Bachelor's, Associate's
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- At least 1 year of experience working with infants or young children in a licensed childcare, daycare, preschool, or early childhood education setting.
- Knowledge of infant development, child development, and developmental milestones.
- Ability to provide warm, responsive, and attentive infant care.
- Ability to create and implement age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate activities.
- Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a teaching team.
- Provide responsive, nurturing care for infants in a licensed childcare or preschool classroom.
- Support infants' social-emotional, cognitive, physical, sensory, and language development through play, exploration, and meaningful interactions.
- Plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities and lesson plans based on children's individual needs, interests, and developmental milestones.
- Follow individual infant routines for feeding, diapering, naps, and daily care.
- Follow safe sleep practices and all health, safety, sanitation, and state licensing requirements.
- Maintain a safe, clean, organized, and engaging infant classroom environment.
- Observe, document, and communicate children's developmental progress and milestones.
- Communicate regularly with parents and families about their child's development, routines, experiences, and progress.
- Build positive relationships with children, families, and coworkers.
- Work collaboratively with the teaching team to provide consistent, high-quality infant care.
- Participate in professional development, coaching, and ongoing learning opportunities.
- Model Kïdo's core values of Listen, Learn, and Lead every day.
- Experience working specifically with infants is strongly preferred.
- An Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Education, or a related field is preferred.
- A Child Development Associate credential is preferred, particularly for Lead Infant Teacher opportunities.
- CPR and First Aid certification are preferred.
Kido Schools provides premium early childhood education and care for children from 8 months to 6 years through a global network of nurseries. Its programs blend Montessori and Reggio Emilia with current research to create customized curricula for each child. Classes combine hands-on activities, project-based learning, and family-centered planning across locations to ensure consistent quality. The goal is to foster curiosity, creativity, and lifelong learning by delivering high-quality, tailored experiences rather than a one-size-fits-all model.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$7.5M
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Founded
2014
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- June 2026, Kido bought Advantage Day Nursery in Surbiton, expanding London capacity.
- Kido opened or advertised new sites in Barnet, Chicago River North, and Pearland.
- Company materials claim over 15,000 families, supporting premium tuition pricing and referrals.
What critics are saying
- September 2025 breach exposed names, photos, and addresses of about 8,000 children.
- Radiant demanded £600,000 ransom; regulators and parents now distrust Kido's security.
- A future breach or trust collapse would hit enrollments and trigger regulatory penalties.
What makes Kido unique
- Kido blends Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and EYFS into one proprietary curriculum.
- Kido serves families across London, the US, India, and China.
- Kido now has 21 settings, showing premium brand density in key cities.
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↑ 3%Teenagers arrested over cyber attack on nursery chain. Two seventeen-year-old boys have been arrested by the Metropolitan Police during their investigation into a cyber theft incident against London-based nursery chain Kido. According to the Met Police, the pair, who remain in custody for questioning, were arrested at residential addresses in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, suspected of computer misuse and blackmail. Orchestrators of the breach were said to have stolen photographs of around eight-thousand children, with other data including names, addresses and contact details for parents/ carers from the Kido chain. The force said that, on September 25, it received a referral from the Action Fraud cyber crime reporting service which detailed a ransomware cyber attack. "We understand reports of this nature can cause considerable concern, especially to those parents and carers who may be worried about the impact of such an incident on them and their families," said Will Lyne, the Met's Head of Economic and Cybercrime. "These arrests are a significant step forward in our investigation," continued Lyne, "but our work continues, alongside our partners, to ensure those responsible are brought to justice." The cyber attack against Kido became apparent on September 25, when hackers began posting profiles and images of some of the children on their darknet site. Those behind the attack, who sought to extort the nursery chain for about £600,000 in Bitcoin and called themselves Radiant, have been widely condemned by cyber experts, with some dubbing the incident a "new low" in the world of online crime. In an attempt to mount pressure on Kido to pay the ransom, the hackers called some of the parents directly to inform them of the breach, and how the stolen data would only be deleted once the ransom was settled. Soon after, however, the hackers made the decision to blur the images, and finally, on October 2, they deleted all the stolen photos and data from their darknet site. "No more remains and this can comfort parents," posted the hackers, who claimed to have now deleted the eight-thousand child-related files. While the motive remains unclear, cyber experts have theorized that it may have been due to the hackers having concerns about their reputation within the hacking group community. "We welcome this swift action from the Met Police and recognise this is an important milestone in the process of bringing those responsible to justice," a Kido spokesperson said. "We have cooperated throughout this process with law enforcement and the relevant authorities," they went on. "We remain committed to supporting police and, ultimately, families, colleagues, and the wider Kido community." Shield your priceless data with its roster of trusted cyber security solutions, such as the Award-Winning TotalAV antivirus, equipped with innovative tools including real-time scans to identify, block and remove the very latest threats. Share this.
In September 2025, the Kido Nursery Chain suffered a ransomware attack leading to the theft and partial leak of sensitive data related to over 1,000 children, as well as information about parents, relatives, employees, and company operations.
A man and boy arrested for Kido Schools hack n data breach. Just a few days ago, a major breach of privacy occurred when hackers stole the personal data of nearly 8,000 young students from Kido Schools Nursery. The stolen information, which was reportedly sensitive in nature, was accessed and transferred to the hackers' servers. After the incident, the cybercriminals issued an unusual apology, acknowledging their illegal actions and promising to delete the stolen data. They claimed that they would take immediate steps to remove all the information from their systems. However, the case took a serious turn when authorities confirmed the arrest of two individuals in connection with the cybercrime. A 17-year-old boy and a 22-year-old man were apprehended under suspicion of misusing computer resources for blackmail and other malicious activities. The Metropolitan Police (Met Police) confirmed that both suspects would remain in custody for the next few days as investigators work to uncover their true motivations behind hacking into the servers of Kido Nurseries. The gravity of the situation becomes even more apparent when considering the potential risks posed by the stolen data. With modern technology advancing at a rapid pace, there is a very real possibility that the personal images of children could be exploited for malicious purposes. For example, these stolen pictures could be used to create deepfake videos or AI-generated images to intimidate and blackmail parents. The misuse of children's personal data is a serious concern, especially as AI-based technologies become more sophisticated. To address this growing concern, Kido Nurseries has enlisted the help of security experts to investigate the breach and to better understand how the hackers gained access to the sensitive data. The nursery has also partnered with the UK's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) in an effort to prevent further leaks and to track down any remaining copies of the stolen data. Meanwhile, the dark web saw an unexpected development: a hacker group named Radiant claimed responsibility for the attack on Kido Nurseries. Initially, the group had demanded a ransom in exchange for not releasing the stolen data. However, in a strange twist, Radiant retracted their ransom demand and instead chose to delete all the stolen data from their servers. The reasons behind this change of heart remain unclear, though some speculate that the hackers might have feared law enforcement intervention or the increasing risks associated with such high-profile cybercrimes. The role of law enforcement agencies, particularly the FBI and Europol, has undoubtedly played a key part in shaping the cybercrime landscape. Recent operations have led to significant crackdowns on cybercriminal groups, resulting in the seizure of their IT infrastructure and the dismantling of their operations. This aggressive stance by authorities has created a climate of fear among hackers, who are now more aware than ever that they could be caught at any moment. The rapid advancements in cybersecurity measures, combined with the increasing coordination between international law enforcement agencies, have made it more difficult for hackers to operate with impunity. This crackdown has caused many threat actors to reconsider their plans, as the risks of getting caught have risen substantially. With law enforcement agencies keeping a close eye on the dark web and cybercriminal activity, the days of operating without consequences may be coming to an end for many cybercriminals.
Kido, which operates 18 nurseries in the UK as well as settings in American and India, is said to have been a victim of a cyber- attack by the Radiant hacking group, which is using the information to demand ransom money, according to the BBC.
Kido are a global childhood education business owned and operated by parents from around the world, and have recently been named a Top 20 Large Nursery Group in the UK.