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Childcare Workers

Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play.

Tasks
24 tasks19 core, 5 supplemental
Family
Personal Care & ServiceOne of its 34 occupations
Code
39-9011.00SOC 2018: 39-9011

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19 core tasks and 5 supplemental, each quoted as published, with the survey it came from.

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Core: central to the jobSupplemental: done by some, not all

  1. Task 1. Maintain a safe play environment.Core taskTask 18756Rated by 191 people who do the job, August 2018
  2. Task 2. Observe and monitor children's play activities.Core taskTask 2336Rated by 191 people who do the job, August 2018
  3. Task 3. Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.Core taskTask 18757Rated by 190 people who do the job, August 2018
  4. Task 4. Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.Core taskTask 2331Rated by 191 people who do the job, August 2018
  5. Task 5. Care for children in institutional setting, such as group homes, nursery schools, private businesses, or schools for people with disabilities.Core taskTask 2332Rated by 189 people who do the job, August 2018
  6. Task 6. Sanitize toys and play equipment.Core taskTask 2333Rated by 192 people who do the job, August 2018
  7. Task 7. Dress children and change diapers.Core taskTask 2346Rated by 190 people who do the job, August 2018
  8. Task 8. Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered.Core taskTask 2337Rated by 190 people who do the job, August 2018
  9. Task 9. Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention.Core taskTask 2335Rated by 188 people who do the job, August 2018
  10. Task 10. Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.Core taskTask 2338Rated by 191 people who do the job, August 2018
  11. Task 11. Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas.Core taskTask 2342Rated by 189 people who do the job, August 2018
  12. Task 12. Perform general administrative tasks, such as taking attendance, editing internal paperwork, and making phone calls.Core taskTask 18761Rated by 190 people who do the job, August 2018
  13. Task 13. Create developmentally appropriate lesson plans.Core taskTask 18759Rated by 188 people who do the job, August 2018
  14. Task 14. Perform housekeeping duties, such as laundry, cleaning, dish washing, and changing of linens.Core taskTask 2348Rated by 190 people who do the job, August 2018
  15. Task 15. Read to children and teach them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs.Core taskTask 2339Rated by 191 people who do the job, August 2018
  16. Task 16. Assist in preparing food and serving meals and refreshments to children.Core taskTask 18758Rated by 191 people who do the job, August 2018
  17. Task 17. Discipline children and recommend or initiate other measures to control behavior, such as caring for own clothing and picking up toys and books.Core taskTask 2334Rated by 188 people who do the job, August 2018
  18. Task 18. Regulate children's rest periods.Core taskTask 18760Rated by 189 people who do the job, August 2018
  19. Task 19. Organize and participate in recreational activities and outings, such as games and field trips.Core taskTask 18762Rated by 188 people who do the job, August 2018
  20. Task 20. Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.Supplemental taskTask 2344Rated by 190 people who do the job, August 2018
  21. Task 21. Help children with homework and school work.Supplemental taskTask 2347Rated by 187 people who do the job, August 2018
  22. Task 22. Provide care for children with physical, developmental, or mental health disabilities.Supplemental taskTask 18763Rated by 186 people who do the job, August 2018
  23. Task 23. Perform general personnel functions, such as supervision, training, and scheduling.Supplemental taskTask 18764Rated by 188 people who do the job, August 2018
  24. Task 24. Accompany children to and from school, on outings, and to medical appointments.Supplemental taskTask 2349Rated by 188 people who do the job, August 2018

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    O*NET 29.0, U.S. Department of LaborEmployment and Training Administration
  2. Classification
    Standard Occupational Classification 2018, 39-9011
  3. License
    CC BY 4.0Free to copy and reuse, with credit
  4. Changed by us
    Nothing.

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