Family Child Care Provider
Provide early childhood care and an early learning program in a home as a small business owner. Requires a Family Child Care License from the Division of Early Care and Learning within the Colorado Department of Human Services.
Annual openings
4,170
BLS median wage
$40,750
Typical education
Generally there are no formal education requirements for this job. However, prior to receiving a license, an applicant must have completed a list of required trainings (such as First-aid, CPR, and medication administration) plus a 15 clock hour pre-licensing course that includes nine core knowledge standards. For more information about the training, please see the Complete Required Training section [here](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nyMPDl-BY2XqACuR91taWi3uC9DmWfokaGYkR43F66U/edit>).
10-year growth
0%
Career requirements
What does this career require?
The education, credentials, and on-the-job competencies Colorado employers expect for this role.
Typical education
Generally there are no formal education requirements for this job. However, prior to receiving a license, an applicant must have completed a list of required trainings (such as First-aid, CPR, and medication administration) plus a 15 clock hour pre-licensing course that includes nine core knowledge standards. For more information about the training, please see the Complete Required Training section here.
Credential requirement
No specific credential listed yet
Credential detail
A Family Child Care license is required from the Division of Early Care and Learning within the Colorado Department of Human Services. Be careful to choose the appropriate type of license before beginning the application process. Information about the license types can be found in the Family Child Care Home Application, Submission Guide. The Provider must be authorized to work in the United States to receive a license. For more information on pre-hire, pre-service and orientation, and professional development requirements in early childhood education jobs, please see the ECE Credentials Overview.
Experience detail
In general, there are no formal experience requirements for this job, unless providing care for infants/toddlers or in a large family child care home. Experience working with children is often valued by the families seeking child care.
Employer competency information
- ● Communication - Able to understand the needs of young children, who often have limited means of communication, and communicate those needs to others ● Instruction - Able to lead and demonstrate effective curriculum utilization and implement tools for assessment, such as TSG and CLASS, specific to early childhood needs ● Problem Solving & Decision Making - Able to facilitate conflict resolution among children and think outside of the box to utilize resources that benefit children and families ● Customer Service - Able to listen to parent concerns openly and responsively to resolve issues. Able to create, utilize, and communicate policies that set clear expectations to a diverse group of stakeholders
Is this work a fit?
What the work actually feels like
How people in this career tend to spend their time, the interests it draws on, and a look at a typical day.
Work style
- With kids/peopleOccasionally
- On a computerOccasionally
- Outdoors / on-siteOccasionally
- With your handsOccasionally
Interests it draws on
- Education
- Childcare
Automation exposure
Low exposure
Tasks here lean on judgement and people skills that are hard to automate.
A typical day
- Sanitize toys and play equipment.
- Maintain a safe play environment.
- Observe and monitor children's play activities.
- Support children's emotional and social development, encouraging understanding of others and positive self-concepts.
- Instruct children in health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet habits.
- Read to children and teach them simple painting, drawing, handicrafts, and songs.