Home child care providers (NOC 4411)

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

Foster parents and nannies are included in this occupational group.

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Home child care provider

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Home child care providers:

• 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
• Organize and participate in 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.

• Care for foster children, usually on an emergency or temporary basis, as a primary guardian under general direction of foster parent agency
• Consult foster parent agency supervisors for advice and when problems arise
• Administer foster care programs for foster children, as directed by foster parent agency social workers.

Key aspects of the work in this occupational group:

• Work takes place indoors in private households, but may include some time outdoors.