Job requirements Child Care Provider - Private Home in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region

Find out what you typically need to work as a child care provider - private home in the Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region. These requirements are applicable to all Home child care providers (NOC 44100).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

  • Completion of secondary school may be required.
  • Home child care providers, parent's helpers and foster parents may require completion of a training program in child care or a related field.
  • Child care or household management experience may be required.
  • Demonstrated ability to perform work is usually required.
  • First aid certification and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training may be required.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

Ontario

If this occupation is regulated, you may need to get a professional license from a regulatory authority before you can start working. Licensing can be compulsory or voluntary, depending on the occupation.

  • If the licence is compulsory, you must be certified before you can practise the occupation and use the professional designation.
  • If the licence is voluntary, you don’t need to be certified to practise this occupation.

Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.

Do you want to work in another province or territory?

If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.

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