Hello rubles-ga,
There is a wealth of information available about the requirements,
salary levels and occupational outlook for Child Care Workers both
nationwide and for your local area. Your GED will be sufficient for
getting and entry-level job. If you want to advance you will have to
get some specific training in the field.
My research shows that there is a desperate shortage of child care
workers and that California has developed some special programs to
help fill the vacancies. Unfortunately, the shortage is caused by the
extremely low wages and poor working conditions which lead to
tremendous attrition and turnover rates. I?ve collected a wide variety
of resources to help you evaluate the profession and the conditions in
San Diego. I?ve also included some sample job postings from Kindercare
and similar organizations.
I wish you well for your career.
~ czh ~
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SAN DIEGO AND CALIFORNIA CHILD CARE JOBS AND OUTLOOK
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http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/layouthtmls/swzl_compresult_national_ED03000018.html
The median expected salary for a typical Child Day Care Worker in the
United States is $20,081.
http://swz.salary.com/salarywizard/layoutscripts/swzl_compresult.asp?narrowcode=ED01&jobcode=ED03000018&metrocode=155&metro=San%20Diego&state=California&geo=San%20Diego,%20California&jobtitle=Child%20Day%20Care%20Worker&narrowdesc=Education
Data as of May 2004
The median expected salary for a typical Child Day Care Worker in San
Diego, California, is $21,045.
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http://www.ymcacrs.org/home.html
San Diego County YMCA Childcare Resource Service (CRS)
http://www.ymcacrs.org/providers/cdmatrix.html
Professional Development - Child Development Permit & Matrix
Under the Advancing Careers in Child Development: California's Plan,
developed by Pacific Oaks College, the goal was to create a
coordinated state system that:
1. Welcomes people into the field from a variety of points
2. Offers clear career pathways with articulated training and credentialing, and
3. Provides a variety of incentives to stay in the field
As a result of this plan, a new Child Development Permit and Matrix
that provides a career ladder for child development professionals
emerged.
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http://www.childdevelopment.org/spermmat.htm
Child Development Permit Matrix
with Alternative Qualification Options Indicated.
The Child Development Permit Matrix, the career ladder for child care,
provides a road map of requirements, experience and professional
growth requirements for each position level in child care and
development. This matrix is also used as a guide for the earning of a
stipend under San Diego CARES, a new program to increase the quality
of child care and worker retention.
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http://www.rrnetwork.org/rrnet/uploads/1080327432.pdf
San Diego County ? Child Care Supply
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http://www.ccw.org/states/california.html
Center for the Childcare Workforce
What's Happening in California
Child Care Worker Median Wage $9.08 Average Wage $9.76
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http://www.ccw.org/states/california/CountyTablesN-SA.pdf
Child Care Retention Incentive Programs.
Beginning in early 2001, First 5 California Children and Families
Commission (First 5 California) provided matching funds to local First
5 commissions to support programs aimed at improving retention rates
and increase training and professional development among early care
and education (ECE) staff. First 5 California contracted with Policy
Analysis for California Education(PACE), at UC Berkeley, to assess
these child-care retention incentive (CRI) programs. Click the links
below to review the participant data on child-care staff and family
child-care providers from the 42 counties that received matching funds
collected by PACE.
http://www.ccw.org/states/california/CountyTablesN-SA.pdf
***** See pages 30-36 for San Diego County.
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http://www.sdcity.edu/voctech/chil/
San Diego City College
Child Care Workers
Experience:
High school diploma, one-year minimum training in Childhood
Development and Early Childhood Education (ECE); prior experience
working with children preferred. For advanced positions: 2-3 years of
Child Development courses and prior experience.
***** See also salary table and skills required and occupational outlook.
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http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb/ChildCareF_181.htm
California Department of Social Services
CDSS' Community Care Licensing Division oversees the licensing of all
child care facilities in California. These facilities provide
non-medical care and supervision to children up to 18 years old for
less than 24-hours a day.
***** This page is a good source for information about California
licensing requirements.
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http://www.pledgeforkids.org/childcare.htm
Child Care Facts
A Vision and A Plan for California
http://www.childrennow.org/newsroom/news-02/ra-2-7-02.htm
Child Care Costs Found to Be a Rising Burden
Study: The expense rivals housing for some working parents, group
says. Demand for high-quality centers remains unfilled.
Meanwhile, child care remains one of the lowest-paid professions, with
many child care centers losing one-third to half of their staff each
year. According to the study, the average annual salary for a child
care worker in California is $17,420. Despite huge demand, centers in
some communities do not operate at full capacity because of the
difficulty in finding qualified staff.
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CHILD CARE OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK
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http://www.bls.gov/oco/cg/cgs032.htm
Child Daycare Services
Significant Points
-- Preschool teachers, teacher assistants, and childcare workers
account for about 3 out of 4 wage and salary jobs.
-- Training requirements for most jobs are minimal.
-- Job openings should be numerous because dissatisfaction with
benefits, pay, and working conditions causes many to leave the
industry.
***** This sites gives you excellent information about current
conditions, salaries and occupational outlook for child care workers.
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http://www.collegeview.com/career/careersearch/job_profiles/human/cc.html
Child Care Worker - Specializes in Care
Types of Child Care Workers
The Job
A Day in the Life
Working Conditions
Employers
Location
Salary
Job Outlook
Education and Experience
Sample Resume
***** This site is helpful for getting an overview of the Child Care
Worker profession. Look through the links to get specific information.
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http://www.collegeview.com/career/careersearch/job_profiles/human/cc07.html
Child Care - Worker Salary
Most full-time child-care workers make between $12,000 and $17,000 per
year, and many work part-time, so they make less. Hourly wages range
from as low as $5.50 to more than $9.50. Earnings depend on the
employer, the geographic area, and the worker's education and
experience. Fringe benefits are usually minimal, but sometimes will
include health insurance and paid vacations.
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http://www.ccw.org/pubs/2002Compendium.pdf
Current Data on Child Care Salaries and Benefits in the United States
also includes the chart "Average Wages for Child Care Workers and
Preschool Teachers" for the 50 States and District of Columbia, from
the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2000 State Occupational Employment and
Wage Data. The
***** See page 6 for pay rates for each state. California is $9.06.
See also pages 10-15 for figures for average low/high hourly pay and
turnover rates for select counties in California. This will give you
some idea of the range of pay for counties with the same demographics
as San Diego.
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http://nccic.acf.hhs.gov/poptopics/salaries.html
Child Care Workforce Salaries
***** This is an excellent site for a variety of resources for salary information
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http://edition.cnn.com/2001/fyi/teachers.ednews/04/30/daycare.turnover.ap/
Meager pay churns child-care center turnover
http://www.center4policy.org/wwf2.html
Child Care Staff: The Low Down on Salaries and Stability
***** This is an interesting and fairly depressing report on
conditions and trends for child care workers.
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http://www.financeprojectinfo.org/win/childcarework.asp
Child Care Worker Issues
***** This site offers a huge collection of references and research
papers on child care workers. Many of them address the question of
salaries and working conditions.
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CHILD CARE JOB POSTINGS
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http://pre-school.teacher.jobs.monster.com/
Pre-school Teacher Jobs
***** You can review a selection of jobs in your field and see what
are the requirements for various types of assignments and their
corresponding salaries.
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http://www.kindercare.com/about_63.php3
http://kindercare.know-where.com/kindercare/cgi/selection?mapid=US&addr=&city=san+diego®ion=CA&zip=&phone=
KinderCare
To apply, contact the Center Director of the center(s) in your area.
Click here to use the Find A Center feature.
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