childcare worker; nursery worker; caregiver
Broad term for a person who provides care and education to young children, including nursery teachers, daycare staff, and early childhood educators.
Childcare workers have a responsibility to watch over the children's safety.
She has ten years of experience as a childcare worker.
幼稚園教諭 specifically refers to a licensed kindergarten teacher, whereas 保育者 can refer to any childcare worker, including those in nurseries or daycare centers.
Compound of 保育 (childcare, nurturing) and 者 (person). The term is a straightforward Sino-Japanese formation.