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Job Description


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

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

	Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Childcare Workers

About 1 out of 3 child care workers are self-employed; most of these are family child care providers. Training requirements vary from a high school diploma to a college degree, although a high school diploma and little or no experience are adequate for many jobs. Many workers leave these jobs every year, creating good job opportunities.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Child care workers
Child Day Care Services	238,340
Elementary and Secondary Schools	135,770
Civic and Social Organizations	34,100
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	33,620
Other Residential Care Facilities	32,190
Individual and Family Services	17,900
Residential Mental Retardation, Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities	16,770
School and Employee Bus Transportation	12,220
Religious Organizations	6,220
Educational Support Services	6,150

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