Working with children and having a tattoo?

Having a tattoo doesnt make a difference if your working in a daycare center, right? The tattoo is just a hibiscus flower on my ankle. I'm going to college for Early Childhood Education and i plan on either working in a daycare center, working with Special Ed toddlers or working as a preschool teacher. Would a tattoo affect whether or not i get hired?? Again, it will be on my ankle...

Working with children and having a tattoo?
I am a Special Education teacher, I have a large tattoo across my back. Its never been an issue, there are tons of people at my school (including administrators) who have them. Teachers have huge contracts-- mine is a book 124 pages long! In all of that, it dosen't mention tattoos or piercings!
Reply:this depends upon the child care center in question. the center where i worked was somewhat lenient with tattoos as long as the tattoo itself was not offensive or obtrusive and could be covered for the most part. as you're talking about a tattoo on your ankle, you really shouldn't have an issue at all as the majority of the year it'll be covered by pants, shoes, socks, hose, etc.





your best bet will be to ask around. call the child care centers in your area and tell them that you're doing a school project and ask for a copy of their company dress code policy. it's better to do things that way than to let them know from the door that you already have a tattoo as many people (especially in the child care field) frown on body art.
Reply:That should be fine, especially since it's small, you can easily cover it, and it's not an offensive image in the least. Also, many teachers nowadays have tattoos without it causing a problem.
Reply:It shouldn't. You can always cover it if you think it might. This is your third question. If you are having this many questions and doubts maybe you should either pick a spot you absolutely know won't be seen or don't get one!
Reply:Depends on who's hiring. At an elementary school, middle school, and high school were I live there are plenty of teachers and people who work at the schools with tattoos in places for everyone to see.
Reply:As long as you keep it covered you shouldn't have any issue and should it ever come out into the open at least it is tasteful.

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