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Industries / Child Daycare Services

Significant Points

Child Daycare Services

	Preschool teachers, teacher assistants, and childcare workers account for about 3 out of 4 wage and salary jobs.

	Training requirements for most jobs are minimal.

	Job openings should be numerous because dissatisfaction with benefits, pay, and working conditions causes many to leave the industry.

Industry Description


	This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in providing day care of infants or children. These establishments generally care for preschool children, but may care for older children when they are not in school and may also offer prekindergarten educational programs.



	Source: MyPlan.com L.L.C. 2019, U.S. Census Bureau, 2018

Industry Subsectors

	Child Day Care Services

Top Ten Careers

U.S. National Figures.

Child Daycare Services
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education	294,560
Childcare Workers	280,420
Teacher Assistants	130,700
Education Administrators, Preschool and Childcare Center/Program	39,010
Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria	18,540
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Workers	14,510
Office Clerks, General	13,180
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive	8,210
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	6,740
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners	6,600

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