Family Day Care Worker
ANZSCO 421112
8,300
34%
98%
45 yrs
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.
Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.
About this career
Family Day Care Workers provide care and supervision for babies and children, usually in the carer's own home and under local government or community-based schemes.
What they typically do
- Assists in the preparation of materials and equipment for children's education and recreational activities.
- Manages children's behaviour and guides children's social development.
- Prepares and conducts activities for children.
- Entertains children by reading and playing games.
- Supervises children in recreational activities.
- Supervises the daily routine of children.
- Supervises the hygiene of children.
States and territories
Share of workers by location
Qualification pathways
These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Family Day Care Worker.
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Associate Degree First Nations Cultural Language Education Xfnle1
XFNLE1 · AQF 6 · 1 providers
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Advanced Diploma of Rudolf Steiner Education
11298NAT · AQF 6 · 1 providers
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Associate Degree in Early Years Education (Exit Only)
· AQF 6 · 1 providers