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Childcare Workers: reported tasks and exploration worksheet

Attend to children at schools, businesses, private households, and childcare institutions. Perform a variety of tasks, such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play.

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This source lists 24 tasks, including 19 marked Core and 5 marked Supplemental. Labels and dates are retained below. Employers can combine or divide these responsibilities differently; explore the task itself before assuming it belongs in every version of the role.

Task source dates: 08/2018.

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24 tasks shown

Core · Task 18756 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Maintain a safe play environment.

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Core · Task 2336 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Observe and monitor children's play activities.

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Core · Task 18757 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Communicate with children's parents or guardians about daily activities, behaviors, and related issues.

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Core · Task 2331 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.

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Core · Task 2332 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Care for children in institutional setting, such as group homes, nursery schools, private businesses, or schools for people with disabilities.

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Core · Task 2333 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Sanitize toys and play equipment.

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Core · Task 2346 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Dress children and change diapers.

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Core · Task 2337 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered.

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Core · Task 2335 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Identify signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring them to parents' or guardians' attention.

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Core · Task 2338 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.

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Core · Task 2342 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Organize and store toys and materials to ensure order in activity areas.

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Core · Task 18761 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Perform general administrative tasks, such as taking attendance, editing internal paperwork, and making phone calls.

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Core · Task 18759 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Create developmentally appropriate lesson plans.

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Core · Task 2348 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Perform housekeeping duties, such as laundry, cleaning, dish washing, and changing of linens.

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Core · Task 2339 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Read to children and teach them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs.

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Core · Task 18758 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Assist in preparing food and serving meals and refreshments to children.

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Core · Task 2334 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Discipline children and recommend or initiate other measures to control behavior, such as caring for own clothing and picking up toys and books.

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Core · Task 18760 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Regulate children's rest periods.

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Core · Task 18762 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Organize and participate in recreational activities and outings, such as games and field trips.

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Supplemental · Task 2344 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Sterilize bottles and prepare formulas.

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Supplemental · Task 2347 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Help children with homework and school work.

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Supplemental · Task 18763 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Provide care for children with physical, developmental, or mental health disabilities.

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Supplemental · Task 18764 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Perform general personnel functions, such as supervision, training, and scheduling.

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Supplemental · Task 2349 · 08/2018 · Incumbent

Accompany children to and from school, on outings, and to medical appointments.

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