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Overview
Child care workers care for children when parents or family members are not available, covering basic needs, play, supervision and everyday routines.
In job descriptions, look for preschool or daycare settings, child safety, play activities, meals, hygiene, communication with families and support for children during daily transitions.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Child care worker roles usually center on small children, daily routines and safe play. The work can include welcoming children, helping with meals and hygiene, supervising indoor and outdoor activities, noticing signs of tiredness or distress and sharing practical observations with families or senior staff.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes child safety, age-appropriate play, calm communication, group supervision, basic care routines, observation of children’s development and clear handover notes.
Salary context
Salary context depends on the age group, setting, schedule, level of independence, responsibility for groups of children and whether the role includes family contact or extra support duties.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward senior child care worker, preschool support roles, nursery coordination, special-support assistance or further education in early-childhood teaching and care.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name the child age range, staff ratio, daily routines, outdoor activity, meal duties, documentation, family communication and whether work is in a preschool, daycare agency or private household.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Childcare Workers
39-9011.00
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Occupation group
Child care workers (5311)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3413f234-6230-47a8-8cc7-2691fd54ce3a |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 5311.1 |
| ISCO group | 5311 |
| Concept type | Occupation |