Yes, you should still be able to have a social life. Where would you be working? It can depend on where you live, but most places have laws in place regarding the number of hours you work and the breaks you receive.
The number of hours you work can depend on what the requirement is where you live in regards to teacher/child ratios. How many children are being cared for in the centre? How many employees does the centre have?. and so on.
What you do in your social life, clubbing for example, may be an issue with the owners of the centre you work for. If that is the case, then you simply do not work for them. Others will be fine with you having a social life as long as you are not getting into trouble. It can be preferred as well, not to be in places where you may run into some of the parents if you feel your behaviour may not be received well.
While it may not always be written, educators are often held to a higher standard and expected to behave in ways that are considered decent and professional. May not always be fair, but that is often how it is.
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