Child Care/Aide Worker

Starting Salary

$22,202
NC Triangle area

Median Annual Wage

$30,110
NC Triangle area
62
% Less Than a High school Diploma
20
% High school diploma or equivalent

Job Outlook

+10.1%
North Carolina

Annual Job Openings

688
North Carolina

Parents and guardians can't always be with their children. For those occasions, they entrust their children to child care workers.

Child care aides can be found in schools, businesses, private households, and child care institutions. These professionals observe kids’ playtime and behavior and then report their observations to the parent or guardian. They might also sanitize toys and play equipment; assist in meal preparation; and tend to or guide children's health and personal habits.

The Â鶹ӰÊÓ Early Childhood Education program features plans of study for an associate's degree and different certificates. The program covers topics like child growth and development; physical/nutritional needs of children; care and guidance of children; and communication skills with families and children.