About this role
Child Care Workers provide care and supervision for children in programs, such as long day care and occasional care, in childcare centres, hospitals and educational centres.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for a Child Care Worker include:
- assists in the preparation of materials and equipment for children's education and recreational activities
- manages children's behaviour and guides children's social development
- prepares and conducts activities for children
- entertains children by reading and playing games
- supervises children in recreational activities
- supervises the daily routine of children
- supervises the hygiene of children.
Courses that can lead to a career as a Child Care Worker
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Learn to support children’s wellbeing and development in early learning centres while gaining hands-on experience.
- Traineeship
- On-the-job training
- 2 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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Learn to plan and support early learning programs. Build real skills to guide children’s growth in childcare settings.
- Apprenticeship
- On-the-job training
- 3 years
- Cost varies
- Financial help available
- Has entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available
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- 1–2 years
- Cost varies
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available