| Do you love interacting with children? Have you | | | | - Handle Responsibilities well |
| always dreamt of working with kids? Handling children | | | | - Good Business sense |
| is not only a big responsibility but also a daunting task. | | | | - Physically strong |
| Childcare workers foster and teach children of all ages | | | | - High level of patience |
| in childcare centers, nursery schools, pre-schools, public | | | | - Ability to handle emergencies |
| schools, private households, childcare homes, and other | | | | - Disciplined and Creative |
| such places. | | | | - Able to handle various tasks |
| Need for Child Day Care Providers | | | | Do I need a Child Day Care Training Course? |
| The percentage of working women is growing and | | | | As a Daycare Provider, you need to understand |
| thus, number of families where both the parents are | | | | various aspects of child care. You get to learn how to |
| working is increasing. This creates a rise in the need | | | | run Child Day Care centers, understand child |
| for child day care workers. | | | | psychology, run Pre-schools and other child care |
| Parents are constantly looking for professionals who | | | | services that help children reach their full potential. |
| can handle children in an efficient manner. Finding a | | | | You learn about: |
| Child Day Care centre means much more than just | | | | Child psychology |
| choosing a place where children can be kept safely | | | | Socialization |
| and comfortably till their parents return from work. | | | | Nutritional needs |
| Children spend more than half of their day in the child | | | | Child development |
| care centre and interact with the child care | | | | Creative play |
| professionals. Thus, parents are selecting a person | | | | First aid & Emergency care |
| who can have a positive impact on their child's | | | | Crafts & Painting |
| intellectual, social and emotional growth. | | | | Storytelling |
| Parents need to choose a professional who is | | | | UN Convention on Children's Rights |
| responsible enough and handles kids in a patient and | | | | Precautions |
| loving manner. Before involving themselves in their | | | | Quality Assurance |
| work, they need to be sure and convinced that the | | | | Though a lot of colleges are offering courses in child |
| child is in right hands. | | | | day care management; but before selecting a course, |
| Child Day Care workers provide them with that | | | | one should do a proper survey and choose the best |
| assurance and let the parents concentrate on work | | | | course that would not only provide knowledge but also |
| while children are being taken care of. | | | | help in finding job. Ask the following questions: |
| Role of a Day Care Professional | | | | - Is the degree/ diploma the college offers accredited? |
| The concept of a Childcare provider is not new. Earlier | | | | - Does the program help you to start your own Child |
| when both the parents would go out for work or other | | | | Day Care centre? |
| social functions, they would leave their kids with | | | | - What is the experience of the faculty? |
| grandparents, friends or even neighbors. | | | | - What internship and other hands-on learning |
| But now times have changed. Most families are | | | | opportunities are available? |
| nuclear and thus grandparents might not be living in the | | | | - Does the program assist you in placements after |
| same city or state. Everyone is too busy to take care | | | | graduation? |
| of someone else's kids for even a few hours let alone | | | | - Career Opportunities in Child Day Care Management |
| everyday for more than half of the day. | | | | Childcare workers held about 1.5 million jobs last year. |
| Now people look for child care professionals who can | | | | Many worked part time. About 2 out of 5 childcare |
| look after their kids while they are away. | | | | workers are self-employed. Some of the organizations |
| A typical day in the lives of child care professionals | | | | where Child Care Professionals can find employment |
| includes: | | | | are: |
| - Prepare daily schedules of activities | | | | - Child Daycare services |
| - Planning and Organizing | | | | - Primary Educational services |
| - Serving snacks | | | | - Nursing and Residential care facilities |
| - Making the children eat their meals properly | | | | - Amusement and Recreation industries |
| - Tidying the playrooms | | | | - Educational services |
| - Play with the children | | | | - Civic and social organizations |
| - Narrate stories | | | | - Individual and family services |
| - Teach Children | | | | The earnings usually depend on experience and the |
| - Take children to toilets on regular intervals | | | | kind of set-up one is working in. Job opportunities for |
| - Maintain hygiene of all places | | | | childcare workers are expected to grow in the coming |
| - Handle emergencies | | | | years. |
| Childcare workers not only work for toddlers and | | | | Wages for Child Care professionals usually range |
| preschool children but also for school-going kids after | | | | between $20,000 and $40,000 per annum. With |
| school hours. Those who work in child care center | | | | specialization and experience, one can become the |
| feed, handle and play with the infants and provide care | | | | director of the child care centre and increase their |
| to children after school hours. They also teach children | | | | earnings by manifolds. |
| and make them complete their homework and other | | | | Working with kids can be a demanding yet fulfilling |
| assignments. | | | | career option. With the growing need for skilled and |
| Skills, Abilities & Personal Characteristics of a Child | | | | responsible child care providers, a course in child |
| Day Care Worker | | | | daycare management can guarantee you an exciting |
| - Ability to handle kids efficiently | | | | and fruitful career. |
| - Co-operate with parents | | | | |