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CHILDCARE WORKERS

Occupation Description:

Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play. Excludes �Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education� (25-2011) and �Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education� (25-9042).

Career Video:

Childcare Workers

Specialized Occupations:

Nannies (ONET code: 39-9011.01)


	Occupation Description:

	Care for children in private households and provide support and expertise to parents in satisfying children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs. Duties may include meal planning and preparation, laundry and clothing care, organization of play activities and outings, discipline, intellectual stimulation, language activities, and transportation.


	Typical Tasks:

	Remove hazards and develop appropriate boundaries and rules to create a safe environment for children. Instruct and assist children in the development of health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet behavior. Instruct children in safe behavior, such as seeking adult assistance when crossing the street and avoiding contact or play with unsafe objects. Help prepare and serve nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for children. Perform first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when required. Teach and perform age-appropriate activities, such as lap play, reading, and arts and crafts, to encourage intellectual development of children. Model appropriate social behaviors and encourage concern for others to cultivate development of interpersonal relationships and communication skills.


	Knowledge:

	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.. Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.. Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.. Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.. Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.. Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.. Transportation - Knowledge of principles and methods for moving people or goods by air, rail, sea, or road, including the relative costs and benefits..

Typical Tasks:

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.
Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
Care for children in institutional setting, such as group homes, nursery schools, private businesses, or schools for the handicapped.
Sanitize toys and play equipment.
Dress children and change diapers.

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Education & Training:

Short-term on-the-job training (short demonstration up to one month)

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Wage Information:

Region	Average Annual	Average Hourly	Entry Level (hourly)	Mid-Range (hourly)
Statewide	$34,178.00	$16.43	$14.32	$14.67 - $17.33
Bridgeport/Stamford	$35,568.00	$17.10	$14.83	$15.08 - $17.93
Danbury	$32,224.00	$15.49	$13.93	$14.02 - $16.22
Hartford	$33,144.00	$15.94	$14.37	$14.69 - $17.06
New Haven	$33,750.00	$16.22	$14.16	$14.36 - $17.52
New London/Norwich	$32,966.00	$15.85	$14.01	$14.41 - $17.08
Waterbury	$35,861.00	$17.24	$13.73	$13.74 - $15.78
Torrington	$34,283.00	$16.48	$14.14	$14.56 - $16.82

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Occupation Outlook:

Region	Employment		Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
Region	2020	2030	Average Annual Growth Rate	Average Annual Job Openings
State of Connecticut	11,730	13,130	0.1%	1,844

Chart of Growth Rate and Annual Openings

Employment in this occupation is expected to grow about as fast as average, and the number of annual openings will offer excellent job opportunities.

Key:

N/A = Not Applicable, ***** = Over $60.00 per hour, ##### = Over $124,821

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