Skills
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Overview
Child day care workers care for children during the day and support families by helping children’s social and psychological functioning. The work combines supervision, routines, communication, safety awareness and child-centred care.
In job descriptions, look for child development, child protection, person-centred care, daily activities, family contact, social service guidelines, problem solving, accountability, organisational routines and planning for children or youth.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Child day care workers look after children during the day while supporting social and psychological development. Work can include welcoming children, planning routines, observing well-being, guiding play, communicating with families, responding to small conflicts and keeping a safe daily environment.
Skills and specializations
Important abilities include child development, child protection, person-centred care, social service guidelines, accountable decisions and practical organisation. The role also relies on patience, clear communication, problem solving and attention to changes in a child’s mood, behaviour or needs.
Salary context
Salary context is usually shaped by responsibility for children, setting, group size, family contact, seniority and whether the role includes planning, documentation or coordination. Positions with broader social-service duties may be assessed differently from narrower day care support.
Career paths
Career paths can lead toward child care work, nursery roles, family support, youth activity planning, social service support or coordination in early childhood settings. Experience with routines, child protection and parent communication can support movement into more responsible care roles.
Good to know
Read vacancies for the care setting and the expected age group. Check whether the work is home-based, nursery-based or service-based, and whether it stresses daily care, activities, family communication, social support, child protection or administrative routines.
Editorial note
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Occupation group
child care worker (5311.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3f74aad8-2d60-4be2-b059-8dba5568d530 |
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| ESCO code | 5311.1.3 |
| ISCO group | 5311 |
| Concept type | Occupation |