early childhood education worker

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

• Early Childhood Education (ECE) Certificate

• Child development supervisor (ECE level 3)

• Emergency child care first aid and CPR

Early Childhood Educator Assistant Skills

• Bathe, diaper and feed infants and toddlers

Children's Ages

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• Infant (3 months - 11 months)

Additional Skills

• Storytelling

Work Setting

• Child care centre

Security and Safety

• Child abuse registry check

• Medical exam

• Immunization records

• Criminal record check

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Repetitive tasks

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal Suitability

• Effective interpersonal skills

• Team player

• Excellent oral communication

• Excellent written communication

• Interpersonal awareness

• Dependability

• Values and ethics

• Reliability

Early Childhood Educators Specific Skills

• Establish guidelines for behaviour

• Develop and implement child-care programs that support and promote the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children

• Lead activities by telling or reading stories, teaching songs and taking children to local points of interest

• provide opportunities to express creativity through the media of art, dramatic play, music and physical activity

• Guide and assist children in the development of proper eating, dressing and toilet habits

• Observe children for signs of potential learning or behavioural problems and prepare reports for parents, guardians or supervisor

• Plan and maintain an environment that protects the health, security and well-being of children

• Assess the abilities, interests and needs of children and discuss progress or problems with parents and other staff members

• Establish and maintain collaborative relationships with co-workers and community service providers working with children