Also called: Daycare Teacher, Infant Room Caregiver
Takes care of babies and young children — feeding, playing, napping, and keeping them safe.
Rocks babies to sleep, changes diapers, leads outdoor play, and sings songs at snack time. Tells each parent at pickup how their child's day went.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; CDA credential (Child Development Associate) is common.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Early Childhood Education.
Shrinking (about -3% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Feeding, rocking and supervising babies and toddlers is hands-on care no AI or robot can do.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply to daycare centers; you'll complete the state background check and basic training before starting First: State childcare background check and fingerprinting, plus CPR and health-and-safety training
Classes: Child development CTE class, Family and consumer sciences, Health.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-9011.
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