Child Care Provider Job Description
Child care provider
provides documentation of care consistent with applicable federal, state and local regulations and accreditation standards.
Child Care Provider Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective child care provider job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included child care provider job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Maintain licensing regulations and NAC Accreditation standards by supporting staff with appropriate modeling or verbal redirection for licensing or NAC criteria
Caring for specific and personal needs of each child
Being available to all children arriving and leaving, and assisting parents with the sign-in and sign out procedures
Providing a safe, protected environment
Promoting and maintaining a clean, healthy physical environment within the Kids Core areas of responsibility
Current National Fingerprint and Federal Background screening which is redone every 5 years
Current in-service of 10 hours per year all other required Teaching Credential Training Requirements
CDA (Child Development Associate) or higher (Preferred)
No criminal history (Preferred)
Florida mandated 40 hour course (Preferred)
Child Care Provider Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Child Care Provider
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: AED, CPR
Education for Child Care Provider
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the child care provider job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Associate and Bachelor's Degree in Associates, Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Education, Early Childhood, Acting, English, Human Services, Social Work, Human Development
Skills for Child Care Provider
Desired skills for child care provider include:
Relevant federal
Software Procare
State and local Licensing regulations
State licensing regulations
NAC Accreditation standards
Appropriate play activities
Budget at Jordan Campus Child Care
Budgets with basic math skills and ability to collect and track data
Child development and up-to-date education methods
Desired experience for child care provider includes:
First Aid and CPR (Preferred)
Remain in a stationary position (sit, stand, ) for extended periods of time
Position self (stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, climb, balance ) for extended periods of time
Care for specific and personal needs of each child
Be available to all children arriving and leaving, and assist parents with the sign-in and sign out procedures
Provide a safe, protected environment
Child Care Provider Examples
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Child Care Provider Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking to fill the role of child care provider. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for child care provider
- Enforce Sports Core policies concerning children in the care of a drop-off center (versus day care)
- When there are no children in the room, assume responsibility for cleaning and organizing, updating of displays and other duties in need of attention
- Assist the Kids Core Coordinator with special events, summer camps and at other times when additional staffing or help is needed
- Maintain a friendly and open rapport with parents
- Contact the facility Manger on Duty when you need assistance or to make them aware of major situations which arises or if you have any questions regarding your responsibilities or occurrences on your shift which require immediate attention
- Design and follow a full schedule of activities and discover suitable lessons material
- Balance your instruction between logical and social exercises
- Provide basic care and activities
- Use a wide range of instruction methods (stories, media, drawing etc) to enhance the child’s abilities
- Observe children’s interactions and promote the spirit of peace
Qualifications for child care provider
- Must possess a current Utah Daycare license and a Bachelor's degree in Family Consumer and Human Development, or a related degree
- Must have a proven history of success as a child care worker
- Must be available Thursday evenings from 6 to 9 PM
- Identify behavioral problems and determine the right course of action
- Collaborate with other colleagues
- Proven experience as a classroom paraprofessional
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Child Care Provider Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of child care provider. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for child care provider
- Must have CDA (Child Development Associate) cerficate or higher
- To communicate clearly with Corps Officers and perform these and other duties as required
- Maintaining paperwork for licensing and NAC, through use of developing reports, tracking data, and using Procare Software
- Incumbent will need to not only ensure compliance with the laws, but as participant in the federal food program the incumbent must be capable of doing detailed work with regards to tracking attendance, documenting meal service, and complying with regulations
- Use of software associated with childcare regulations will be required
- As Acting Director incumbent will be involved in supporting teachers by an interactive process of observation, discussion, and reflection in which it promotes the other person’s ability to grow toward identified goals
- Classroom support and management by assisting and substituting in classrooms as necessary
- While working in classrooms they will need to directly supervise children while following the curriculum, accreditation standards and licensing regulations
- Writing lesson plans, do observations, Parent Teacher Conferences/Orientations, and paperwork associated with teaching young children may be necessary
- Monitoring lesson plans, parent teacher conferences, and child observations will be included in this job
Qualifications for child care provider
- Methodical and creative
- Patience, flexibility and love for children
- Certificate in first aid and CPR
- Ability to work and stand for extended periods
- May require bending, stooping
- Prior experience working with early childhood children in urban education
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Child Care Provider Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of child care provider. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for child care provider
- Cleaning and food service duties will be necessary
- Successfully pass required background checks per Bureau of Child Care Licenesing, TB test and basic physical (per NAC Accreditation requirements)
- Must be able to lift, bend and interact on level with the children
- Knowledge and education regarding developmentally appropriate practices
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, competent interpersonal skills, and strong organizational skills
- Ability to communicate using technology, develop reports, and track data as per licensing standards, such as meal tracking and attendance
Qualifications for child care provider
- Experience in observing classrooms per NAC or NAEYC Standards
- Experience with NAC standards
- Experience giving verbal and visual tours for Parent Orientations
- Experience with Preschool First
- Associate’s degree that contains at least 12 college credit hours of development courses
- Must be a minimum of 21 years old per Bureau of Child Care Licensing requirements
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Child Care Provider Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a child care provider. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for child care provider
- These positions will be working with young children, some of who might weigh more than 40 lbs
- Must have a High School Diploma or Associates Degree
- Must have prior experience in Office Administration
- Must Possess a valid New York State Driver’s License
- Must have a high level of initiative and flexibility in the work atmosphere
- Must be organized, kind and have a positive attitude
Qualifications for child care provider
- Knowledge and expertise in promoting growth and development in children for any of the developmental domains, (language and literacy, health and physical development, approaches to learning, social emotional development, creative arts, science, mathematics)
- Perform ID card and child/parent coordination for services related to supervised waiting room
- Plan for and provide appropriate activities for each age group
- FLSA Classification (US) - Non-Exempt
- Must be able to stay outdoors in heat for extended periods of time
- Must be flexible in scheduling to work weekends and holidays
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Child Care Provider Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a child care provider. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for child care provider
- Bachelor’s degree that contains at least twelve (12) college credit hours of Child Development Coursework (may substitute an Associates with twelve (12) college level credits in Child Development course work AND four (4) years of experience)
- Part time hours may be prorated
- Successfully pass required background checks per Bureau of Child Care Licensing, TB test and basic physical (per NAC Accreditation requirements)
- Must be motivated and self-guided
- Ability to lead, train, and communicate effectively with team
- Ability to collaborate, use discretion to problem solve, and develop and maintain effective working relationships (internally and externally)
Qualifications for child care provider
- Must have experience with Microsoft office-word, Excel, Power Point Presenter and Publisher
- Must have strong management and organizational skills
- Two (2) or more years classroom teaching experience in an Early Education program
- Experience as an “Acting Director” as defined by licensing
- Experience with Preschool First or Teaching Strategies Gold
- Experience with the Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)