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44100.01 – Home child care providers

Home child care providers care for children on an ongoing or short-term basis. They care for the well-being and physical and social development of children, assist parents with child care and may assist with household duties.

Overview

Example job titles

  • Babysitter
  • Child care live-in caregiver
  • Nanny
  • Parent's helper

Core competencies

  • Oral Communication: Active Listening to accurately address concerns, understand children’s needs and build trust with both children and their parents
  • Social Perceptiveness to recognize and respond appropriately to children's emotional state, social interactions and developmental needs
  • Hearing Sensitivity to hear subtle sounds, such as a baby's cries or a child's whimpers in distress, in order to better respond to their needs and ensure their safety
  • Multi-Signal Response to respond to multiple signals or cues simultaneously, such as attending to a child who is upset while managing other tasks or responsibilities
  • Adaptability to adjust routines, activities and responses based on the children’s changing moods or needs
  • Knowledge in Training, Mentoring and Coaching to effectively guide children through learning processes, from basic hygiene to social interactions

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Supervise and care for children in employer's or own residence
  • Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
  • Prepare formulas and change diapers for infants
  • Plan, prepare and serve meals for children and may perform other housekeeping duties
  • Oversee children's activities, such as meals and rest periods, as instructed by employer
  • Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
  • Instruct children in personal hygiene
  • Tend to the emotional well-being of children and support their social development
  • Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
  • Provide age-appropriate educational training through organized activities such as games, crafts, reading and outings
  • Take children to and from school and appointments
  • May be required to keep records of daily activities and health information regarding each child.

Additional information

  • There is mobility among occupations in this group.

Similar occupations classified elsewhere

Exclusions:

NOC hierarchy breakdown

NOC version

NOC 2021 Version 1.0

Broad occupational category

4 – Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services

TEER

4 – Occupations usually require a secondary school diploma; or several weeks of on-the-job training

Major group

44 – Care providers and public protection support occupations

Sub-major group

441 – Home care provider occupations

Minor group

4410 – Home care provider occupations

Unit group

44100 – Home child care providers

Occupational profile

44100.01 – Home child care providers

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