What You'll Do

  • Perform first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when required.
  • Regulate children's rest periods and nap schedules.
  • Meet regularly with parents to discuss children's activities and development.
  • Help prepare and serve nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for children.
  • Instruct children in safe behavior, such as seeking adult assistance when crossing the street and avoiding contact with unsafe objects.
  • Organize and conduct age-appropriate recreational activities, such as games, arts and crafts, sports, walks, and play dates.
  • Observe children's behavior for irregularities, take temperature, transport children to doctor, or administer medications, as directed, to maintain children's health.
  • Model appropriate social behaviors and encourage concern for others to cultivate development of interpersonal relationships and communication skills.
  • Work with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote desirable child behavior.
  • Help develop or monitor family schedule.

Essential Skills

Active Listening 3.88/5
Monitoring 3.88/5
Social Perceptiveness 3.88/5
Speaking 3.75/5
Service Orientation 3.75/5
Critical Thinking 3.62/5
Persuasion 3.62/5
Judgment and Decision Making 3.62/5
Coordination 3.5/5
Time Management 3.5/5
Complex Problem Solving 3.38/5
Learning Strategies 3.25/5

Career Fit Overview

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Top passions

  • Helper: Supporting people and making a difference matters to you.
  • Artist: Creating original work and expressing ideas feels natural.
  • Organizer: Bringing order to data and processes satisfies you.

Common styles

Dependability, Cooperation, Integrity, Optimism, Social Orientation

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Key Abilities

This career demands strong capabilities in the following areas:

Oral Comprehension 4.0/5
Oral Expression 4.0/5
Problem Sensitivity 3.88/5
Speech Recognition 3.75/5
Speech Clarity 3.75/5
Deductive Reasoning 3.62/5
Inductive Reasoning 3.5/5
Written Comprehension 3.38/5

Technologies & Tools

Educational software Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Scheduling software Web browser software

Work Environment & Strengths

Common Strengths for This Career

  • Dependability (High importance: 4.95/5)
  • Cooperation (High importance: 4.88/5)
  • Integrity (High importance: 4.7/5)
  • Optimism (High importance: 4.69/5)
  • Social Orientation (High importance: 4.57/5)

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How to Become One

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful but is usually not required. Training is often provided on the job.

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Also Known As

This career is known by many different job titles across industries. Here are all the variations:

Baby Sitter Babysitter Care Attendant Family Assistant Family Manager Governess House Manager Household Manager In-Home Care Provider Nanny Special Needs Nanny Travel Nanny