Child care workers

Child-care workers provide care and supervision for children in residential homes and in before-school, after-school, vacation and day care centres.

Skill level: Semi-skilled

Check your pay

  • The majority of Child care workers earn a salary between R2 794 and R11 475 per month in 2024.
  • A monthly wage for entry-level Child care workers ranges from R2 794 to R5 682.
  • After gaining 5 years of work experience, their income will be between R3 626 and R7 952 per month.

Duties and tasks

  • Assisting children to wash, dress and feed themselves
  • Taking children to and from school or outdoors for recreation
  • Playing games with children, or entertaining them by reading or storytelling
  • Assisting in the preparation of materials and equipment for children's education and recreational activities
  • Managing children's behaviour and guiding their social development
  • Disciplining children and recommending or initiating other measures to control behaviour, such as caring for own clothing and picking up toys and books
  • Observing and monitoring children's play activities
  • Keeping records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, meals served, and medications administered

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