home child care provider

Children's Ages

• School age (6 - 12 years)

• Up to 12 years

Additional Skills

• Wash, iron and press clothing and household linens

• Travel with family on trips and assist with child supervision and housekeeping duties

• Shop for food and household supplies

• Perform light housekeeping and cleaning duties

• Assume full responsibility for household in absence of parents

Weight Handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)

Work Setting

• Employer's home

Specific Skills

• Tend to emotional well-being of children

• Take children to and from school and to appointments

• Supervise and care for children

• Prepare and serve nutritious meals

• Organize, activities such as games and outings for children

• Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home

• Keep records of daily activities and health information regarding children

• Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development

• Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents

• Bathe, dress and feed infants and children

• Help children with homework

Security and Safety

• Medical exam

Work Site Environment

• Non-smoking

• Scent free

Transportation/Travel Information

• Public transportation is available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Work under pressure

• Repetitive tasks

• Handling heavy loads

• Physically demanding

Work Location Information

• Work in employer's/client's home

Personal Suitability

• Initiative

• Effective interpersonal skills

• Flexibility

• Excellent oral communication

• Excellent written communication

• Client focus

• Judgement

• Reliability

• Organized