Childcare Workers

Also Called: Child Care Worker, Childcare Provider, Toddler Teacher

High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$22,450

Entry Salary

Bright

Job outlook

What Childcare Workers do

Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play.

  • Maintain a safe play environment.
  • Observe and monitor children's play activities.
  • Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.
Industry Areas:

Retail Sales and Services

Training Program Areas:

Child Development • OCT-Only Retail Sales & Service • Residential Advisor

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Work Context

  • Contact With Others
  • Face-to-Face Discussions
  • Work With Work Group or Team
  • Physical Proximity
  • Indoors, Environmentally Controlled

Tools

  • Oral liquid medication syringes
  • Emergency medical services first aid kits
  • Balance or gross motor equipment
  • Photocopiers
  • Mobile phones

Technology

Word processing software
Microsoft Word
Computer based training software
Educational software
Schoology
Multi-media educational software
Nearpod
Seesaw

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Monitoring
  • Service Orientation
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Active Listening
  • Coordination

Knowledge

Business
customer service
Arts and Humanities
English language
Education and Training
teaching and course design
Safety and Government
public safety and security

Education

  • 39% High school diploma or equivalent
  • 23% Associate's degree
  • 14% Less than high school diploma

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Job Training Match

Childcare Workers Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Residential Advisors

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Preschool Teachers

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

 Job Training Match

Probation Officers & Correctional Treatment Specialists

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

 Job Training Match

Self-Enrichment Teachers

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

  • Curlew Civilian Conservation Center - Job Corps

    Curlew, Washington

  • Delaware Valley - Job Corps

    Callicoon, New York

ACT & College

  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus

    Lafayette, LA

  • Aiken Technical College

    Graniteville, SC

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Occupation Traits

    • Artistic (Creator)
    • Social (Helper)

Work Styles

  • Self Control
  • Concern for Others
  • Integrity
  • Stress Tolerance
  • Cooperation
  • Attention to Detail

Values

  • Relationships
  • Support
  • Independence

Abilities

  • Verbal
  • Ideas and Logic
  • Attention

This is what Childcare Workers across the country typically make.

$10.79 / hour
$22,450 /year

Entry Level

$14.60 / hour
$30,370 /year

Median Level

$20.80 / hour
$43,270 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Bright

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