Few men in the job

Why ship’s cook Daniel then became a kindergarten teacher

From ship's cook to kindergarten teacher: Daniel Unfried changed careers.(Bild: © Harald Dostal / 2024)

Men rarely become nursery school teachers. Probably also because there are many prejudices against them. Daniel Unfried is one of them, and he has never regretted his decision. The 39-year-old explains why, and why he never takes children on his lap, in an interview with Krone.

"When a child comes to me and says: 'Look, I've done it' - that's a great moment," says Daniel Unfried (39). He is one of the few men who dedicate themselves full-time to looking after children at pre-school: He is a nursery school teacher in Linz.