skills and personality you need to work in child care?
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This may sound silly, but it needs to be said...You should like children.  I've known people who don't and went into the business.  You need to be intelligent, patient, and stern.  I also recommend taking a child development class offered by a community college to gain better insight.  You could probably get away with just buying the text book though.  :)
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Go to the website for ODJFS (Ohio Department of Job and Family Services). They will either have information there for you or you can download the rules for daycare providers and the first section of those rules (if I'm remembering correctly) will tell you what steps to take and what requirements you have to meet. Good luck!
80475
Be involved in your community, volunteer at local head start centers, do not hang out at bars (who wants to leave their kid with the local drunk?) get a back ground check, offer this to possible employers. If possible, bring a portfoilio with you to interviews. Include things such as awards you've been given, and things that you've created, like if you've ever written a children's story (even if it was while you were in school) or if you've ever made a game for children. Also, make a mock lesson plan for a week including small motor, gross motor, cognitive developement, art, science, math, and reading. The lesson plan will impress the interviewer, since this is a basic task expected of child care workers.
626151
There so many options you could take.  First focus on how you want to apply what you learn.  As a child psychologist, or a pupil service attendant, or what about working with social services focusing on a certain age group of children, elementary, middle or High school.  What ever you choose YEAH for you.  That is a definite field that needs people who really care and want to make a difference.  In California there is a program in LA connected with LA Works.  They are advocates for children.  Call them and maybe you could do some volunteer work to help you really focus in on what your heart desires.  Best of luck to you!
904112
As in a high school class, community class, or college?\n\nFor the first two, I'd hail the benefits of knowing how to be a better babysitter and better marketability for babysitting and day care working.\n\nFor college, it would be a good class for anyone wanting to go in any child related career
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personality.  I have to be able to get along with the person!
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*treat others how you want to be treated\n\n*Play, Laugh, Grow\n\n*Live and Learn\n\n*The Magic words work magic (always tell kids that) (please and thanks)\n\n*The two R's- Respect and Responsibility\n\n*Share and Be Fair\n\n*Sharing is Caring\n\n*Honesty is the best Policy (someone will find out sooner or later)\n\nK, I'm out, hope that helps!
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An outgoing and friendly personality.  \nDetail oriented.  \nAble to listen and understand concerns.  \nMorale builder.  \nStrong verbal and computer skills.
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1. patience\n2. resourceful\n3. kind\n4.empathy for children\n5.see each child as an individual and not as part of a group
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First off, dress professionally.  Typically with Day cares professionally will mean khakis and a polo, nice looking sneakers or keds.  Make sure your hair is pulled out of your face.  \nNow are you speaking of at a Convention such as 4C's or just in general.  \nAt 4C's circulate, smile, encourage discussion about the kids in your class, but do not get into discussions where you start to complain about them.  Big no no.\nIf it is general, as in out in public, make sure that if you see one of the kids from your class, or even one that you know from work, stop and say hello.  Make eye contact with the parents, (this is a biggy with me, as I have one teacher that never will look me in the eye, so therefore I don't always trust her fully)\n\nI Hope This Helps,\nAmy
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As an Assistant Director of a childcare center, I have had some previous experience conducting interviews and reviews.  If you feel you honestly deserve a promotion, your best attributes will come through.  Approach the situation with confidence (but not cockiness or too much of a big head ~ remember...everyone can always improve)  Be aware of the job description and responsibilites of the position you are hoping to be promoted to, and ask yourself if you really have what it takes.  Be prepared to give examples of how you are the best person to fill the position.  Good luck.
914274
Do you want to be a childcare "teacher" in a day care program or a "pre-k teacher" in a more structured educational program?  To work in a day care you need a high school diploma, first aid, and other continuing education credits (some will ask for an associate's degree) but not necessarily college.  \nTo teach "pre-k" in a more structured program you will need a college degree.  In many states it is now a teacher certification area requiring state licensure and qualifies you to teach in programs like head start, pre-k, kindergarten, etc. \nLook at colleges with "early childhood education" programs.  They are usually part of the education school/ department.
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You'll have to start by working with Child Care Services. To start, you have to purchase a licensing packet and attend a free orientation class (pre-registration required). These are held monthly. Once you get all that done, then you can start working through the packet. Depending on what kind of day care center you want to provide (group day care, family day care, or child care learning center), click on the "Rules and Regulations" link on the left side of the page via the link below. \n\nGood luck!
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Hi there!\n\nWell, I would like to say that a child should be provided an environment where he can be himself and develop into a good personality. \n\nI hope I do not sound 'cliche'\n\nAs a young teacher, I feel that most of the children now-a days are prepared by the parents, teachers or rather society to play a role which they could not play or reach the place which they have never been! \n\nI am not against encouraging them to face future but rather than providing with materialistic things and making them more dependent and selfish we can give then 'Values' which seem to be deteriorating day by day!\n\nThey should be made aware about the real facts regarding people rather than bookish knowledge!\n\nThey should be taught to share, to take all things whether sad or happy moments in their stride and develop self confidence with self respect but not arrogance and rudeness!\n\nthey should not be taught by instruction but indirectly by being an example!\n\nSo, I hope I was able to justify the answer and make sense!\n\nWell much more can be written but it would be too long answer!
475770
Patience is the key. Other qualities include things like: Friendly nature, the will to be the best, the capability to lead and focus on the topic in hand.
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How about being a preschool caregiver?
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work with children.......you will learn quickly how to be patient