Student Aid on the Web Skip Navigation

Career Details : Child Care Workers

   << Back    Add Career to MyFSA

Description

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

Experience

No previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, a person can become a general office clerk even if he/she has never worked in an office before.

Education

These occupations may require a high school diploma or GED certificate. Some may require a formal training course to obtain a license.

Training

Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few days to a few months of training. Usually, an experienced worker could show you how to do the job.

Tasks

  • Cares for children in institutional setting, such as group homes, nursery schools, private businesses, or schools for the handicapped.
  • Disciplines children and recommends or initiates other measures to control behavior, such as caring for own clothing and picking up toys and books.
  • Assists in preparing food for children and serves meals and refreshments to children and regulates rest periods.
  • Wheels handicapped children to classes or other areas of facility, secure in equipment, such as chairs and slings.
  • Monitors children on life-support equipment to detect malfunctioning of equipment and calls for medical assistance when needed.
  • Instructs children regarding desirable health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.
  • Places or hoists children into baths or pools.
  • Organizes and participates in recreational activities, such as games.
  • Reads to children and teaches them simple painting, drawing, handwork, and songs.

    Related Careers

    Important Abilities

    General Work Activities

    Important Skills

    Frequent Work Context

    • Job-Required Social Interaction
    • Objective or Subjective Information
    • Provide a Service to Others
    • Consequence of Error
    • Responsible for Others' Health & Safety

    Related Majors

    Major Add to MyFSA
    Child Careadd Child Care to MyFSA
    Child Development/Child Careadd Child Development/Child Care to MyFSA
    Daycare Program Administrationadd Daycare Program Administration to MyFSA
    Early Childhood Care/Educationadd Early Childhood Care/Education to MyFSA
    In-Home Child Care Specialistadd In-Home Child Care Specialist to MyFSA
       TOP    

    • End of Page