431 Early Childhood Educators and Child Carers
431 Early Childhood Educators and Child Carers
Support children's learning, development and wellbeing, and provide care and supervision in a range of early childhood settings, out of school hours care services and in the child's home.
Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers are excluded from this minor group. Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teachers are included in Occupation 251131 Early Childhood (Pre-primary School) Teacher.
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this minor group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience
- Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience
- Skill Level 4: AQF Certificate II, AQF Certificate III, or at least one year of relevant experience
4311 Early Childhood Educators and Room Leaders
Support and lead the learning and development of young children in regulated centre-based services, and contribute to the implementation and evaluation of the educational program and practice using an approved learning framework.
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience
- Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience
431131 Early Childhood Education Room Leader
Provides leadership to Early Childhood Educators and contributes to the development, implementation and evaluation of the educational program and practice using an approved learning framework.
Alternative title
- Early Childhood Education Group Leader
Skill level: 2
Main tasks
- Leads a team of educators working with a group of children
- Works in partnership with families, staff, community members and external agencies to promote the development, education, care and wellbeing of children
- Promotes the safety and wellbeing of children
- Supports educators providing education, care and supervision for babies, toddlers and young children
- Complies with, and supports other educators to comply with, service policies and national and/or state-based legislation
- Supports the day-to-day operation of the service
- Maintains records of each child's learning, wellbeing, development, participation and progress, and communicates this with families
431132 Early Childhood Educator
Supports learning and development for young children in regulated centre-based services, including contributing to the educational program and practice using an approved learning framework.
Family Day Care Educators and Outside of School Hours Care Educators are excluded from this occupation. Family Day Care Educators are included in Occupation 431232 Family Day Care Educator. Outside of School Hours Care Educators are included in Occupation 431431 Out of School Hours Care Educator.
Skill level: 3
Main tasks
- Contributes to the design, planning, implementation, documentation and evaluation of children's educational programs based on an approved learning framework
- Develops and maintains positive relationships with staff, children and families
- Supports the daily routines, transitions and programs of babies, toddlers and/or young children
- Complies with service policies and national and/or state-based legislation
- Promotes the safety, health and wellbeing of staff, children and visitors
- Supports children's learning, development and wellbeing
4312 Family Day Care Educators and Coordinators
Support and coordinate children's learning, development and wellbeing in family day care services, including following an approved learning framework.
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 2: AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma, or at least three years of relevant experience
- Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience
431231 Family Day Care Coordinator
Leads and manages a team of Family Day Care Educators in regulated home-based education and care services.
Alternative title
- Family Day Care Manager
Skill level: 2
Main tasks
- Monitors, supports and supervises Family Day Care Educators
- Leads the development and implementation of educational programs that are based on an approved learning framework
- Works in partnership with families, community members and external agencies to promote the safety, health and wellbeing of children
- Maintains records and documentation of the family day care service
- Coordinates the recruitment of service staff and their professional development
- Ensures compliance with service policies and national and/or state-based legislation
- Leads the day-to-day operational requirements of the service
431232 Family Day Care Educator
Provides support for children's learning, development and wellbeing in a family day care service, including following an approved learning framework.
Skill level: 3
Main tasks
- Designs, plans, implements and evaluates an educational program based on an approved learning framework
- Documents children's progress, learning, wellbeing and development
- Develops and maintains positive relationships with children and families
- Supports the daily routines, transitions and programs of children
- Complies with family day care service policies and national and/or state-based legislation
- Manages financial resources for the family day care service
- May transport children to and from the family day care service
4313 Nannies
Assist parents in the provision of ongoing care and supervision for babies and children, usually in the child's home.
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 4: AQF Certificate II, AQF Certificate III, or at least one year of relevant experience
431331 Nanny
Assists parents in the provision of ongoing care and supervision for babies and children, usually in the child's home.
Skill level: 4
Main tasks
- Provides care and supervision for children in their home
- Assists with daily routines and activities
- Engages children in age-appropriate activities and play
- Monitors children's safety and wellbeing
- Administers medication and follows any specific health care instructions
- Prepares and serves meals and snacks
- Assists with educational activities
- Organises outings and recreational activities
- Communicates regularly with parents to provide updates
4314 Out of School Hours Care Educators
Provide education and care for school age children before/after school and during school holidays.
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 3: AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, AQF Certificate IV, or at least three years of relevant experience
431431 Out of School Hours Care Educator
Provides education and care for school age children before/after school and during school holidays.
Skill level: 3
Main tasks
- Contributes to the design, planning, implementation and documentation of school age children's educational leisure programs based on an approved learning framework
- Supports the daily routines, transitions and programs of school age children
- Promotes the safety, health and wellbeing of staff, children and visitors
- Develops positive relationships with other educators, school staff, school age children and families
- Complies with out of school hours care service policies and national and/or state-based legislation