Child-care workers provide care and supervision for children in residential homes and in before-school, after-school, vacation and day care centres.
Skill level:
Semi-skilled
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- The majority of Child care workers earn a salary between $1,369 and $3,748 per month in 2024.
- A monthly wage for entry-level Child care workers ranges from $1,369 to $2,651.
- After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between $1,437 and $2,956 per month.
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Tasks and duties
- Assisting children to wash, dress and feed themselves
- Taking children to and from school or outdoors for recreation
- Playing games with children, or entertaining them by reading or storytelling
- Assisting in the preparation of materials and equipment for children's education and recreational activities
- Managing children's behavior and guiding their social development
- Disciplining children and recommending or initiating other measures to control behavior, such as caring for own clothing and picking up toys and books
- Observing and monitoring children's play activities
- Keeping records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered