Childcare Worker (Certified Childcare Center)
ほいくし（にんていこどもえん）
Industry & Occupation
Classification
- Major : Childcare and Education Occupations
- Middle : Nursery Teachers and Kindergarten Teachers
- Minor : Nursery Teachers
Summary
A professional who provides childcare and early childhood education for infants and toddlers at certified childcare centers, supporting children's healthy growth and development.
Description
Childcare Worker (Certified Childcare Center) is a professional who provides integrated childcare and early childhood education for infants and toddlers at certified childcare centers. They create and implement childcare plans tailored to children's ages and developmental stages, supporting language, social skills, and physical abilities through play and daily routines. They manage children's safety, health and hygiene, and assist with meals and sleep, responding appropriately to emergencies. They also share daily updates with parents for collaboration and work with fellow childcare workers and kindergarten teachers on environment setup and curriculum development.
Future Outlook
Even amid declining birthrates, demand for childcare remains stable or increasing due to rising dual-income families. With the promotion of certified childcare centers, job openings are expected to continue steadily, requiring improvements in facility quality and enhanced professional expertise.
Personality Traits
Able to Respond Flexibly / Bright Personality / Compassionate / Patient / Strong Sense of Responsibility
Work Style
Full-time / Overtime Available / Part-time / Shift / Transfer Possibility
Career Path
Childcare Worker (General) → Lead Childcare Worker → Deputy Director → Director → Childcare Consultant
Required Skills
Communication Skills (Parent Interaction) / Creation and Implementation of Childcare Plans / Developmental Observation and Recording / Emergency Response / Health and Hygiene Management
Recommended Skills
Allergy Management / Early Childhood Education Methods / English-Language Childcare / Expressive Activity Guidance / ICT Implementation for Childcare Records
Aptitudes (Strengths Preferred)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Communication Skills | Because it is necessary to communicate appropriately with children, parents, and colleagues. |
| Creativity & Ideation | Because creative ideas are required to devise play and learning programs that capture children's interest. |
| Physical Stamina & Endurance | Because physical stamina is needed to continuously care for and accompany children in play. |
| Stress Tolerance | Because stress tolerance is required to respond quickly to incidents such as children's injuries or troubles. |
| Collaboration & Teamwork | Because childcare duties are performed in collaboration with other staff members. |
Aptitudes (Weaknesses Acceptable)
| Item | Description |
|---|---|
| Numerical & Quantitative Analysis | Because advanced mathematical analysis is rarely used in daily work. |
Related Qualifications
- Childcare Worker Qualification
- Kindergarten Teacher License
Related Jobs
- After-School Childcare Support Worker
- Child Guidance Worker
- Kindergarten Teacher
- Preschool Teacher