# 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. - Code: 39-9011.00 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 39-9011) - Family: [Personal Care & Service](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-39), one of its 34 occupations - Tasks: 24 tasks (19 core and 5 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/39-9011.00 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/39-9011.00.json ## What the work is made of 1. Maintain a safe play environment. Core task · Task 18756 · Rated by 191 people who do the job, August 2018 2. Observe and monitor children's play activities. Core task · Task 2336 · Rated by 191 people who do the job, August 2018 3. Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues. Core task · Task 18757 · Rated by 190 people who do the job, August 2018 4. Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts. Core task · Task 2331 · Rated by 191 people who do the job, August 2018 5. Care for children in institutional setting, such as group homes, nursery schools, private businesses, or schools for people with disabilities. Core task · Task 2332 · Rated by 189 people who do the job, August 2018 6. Sanitize toys and play equipment. Core task · Task 2333 · Rated by 192 people who do the job, August 2018 7. Dress children and change diapers. Core task · Task 2346 · Rated by 190 people who do the job, August 2018 8. Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered. Core task · Task 2337 · Rated by 190 people who do the job, August 2018 9. Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention. Core task · Task 2335 · Rated by 188 people who do the job, August 2018 10. Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits. Core task · Task 2338 · Rated by 191 people who do the job, August 2018 11. Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas. Core task · Task 2342 · Rated by 189 people who do the job, August 2018 12. Perform general administrative tasks, such as taking attendance, editing internal paperwork, and making phone calls. Core task · Task 18761 · Rated by 190 people who do the job, August 2018 13. Create developmentally appropriate lesson plans. Core task · Task 18759 · Rated by 188 people who do the job, August 2018 14. Perform housekeeping duties, such as laundry, cleaning, dish washing, and changing of linens. Core task · Task 2348 · Rated by 190 people who do the job, August 2018 15. Read to children and teach them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs. Core task · Task 2339 · Rated by 191 people who do the job, August 2018 16. Assist in preparing food and serving meals and refreshments to children. Core task · Task 18758 · Rated by 191 people who do the job, August 2018 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 task · Task 2334 · Rated by 188 people who do the job, August 2018 18. Regulate children's rest periods. Core task · Task 18760 · Rated by 189 people who do the job, August 2018 19. Organize and participate in recreational activities and outings, such as games and field trips. Core task · Task 18762 · Rated by 188 people who do the job, August 2018 20. Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas. Supplemental task · Task 2344 · Rated by 190 people who do the job, August 2018 21. Help children with homework and school work. Supplemental task · Task 2347 · Rated by 187 people who do the job, August 2018 22. Provide care for children with physical, developmental, or mental health disabilities. Supplemental task · Task 18763 · Rated by 186 people who do the job, August 2018 23. Perform general personnel functions, such as supervision, training, and scheduling. Supplemental task · Task 18764 · Rated by 188 people who do the job, August 2018 24. Accompany children to and from school, on outings, and to medical appointments. 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