<section> <div> <h1> <span>Childcare Workers</span> </h1> </div> <div> <div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <div> <h4> <div>Starting Salary</div> </h4> <div> <div>$22,845</div> </div> <div> <div>NC Triangle Area</div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <h4> <div>Median Annual Wage</div> </h4> <div> <div>$29,368</div> </div> <div> <div>NC Triangle Area</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <div>% No Credential Listed</div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div>% High school diploma or equivalent required</div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <div> <h4> <div>5-Year Job Outlook </div> </h4> <div> <div>+5.8%</div> </div> <div> <div>NC Triangle Area</div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <h4> <div>Annual Job Openings</div> </h4> <div> <div>417</div> </div> <div> <div>NC Triangle Area</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div> <p>Parents and guardians can't always be with their children. For those occasions, they entrust their children to child care workers.</p> <p>Childcare Workers can be found in schools, businesses, private households, and child care institutions. These professionals observe kids’ playtime and behavior and then report their observations to the parent or guardian. They might also sanitize toys and play equipment; assist in meal preparation; and tend to or guide children's health and personal habits.</p> <p>The Durham Tech Early Childhood Education program features plans of study for an associate's degree and different certificates. The program covers topics like child growth and development; physical/nutritional needs of children; care and guidance of children; and communication skills with families and children.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section>

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At Durham Technical Community College, students can work their way toward a vocational certificate or a transfer to a four-year university to pursue a bachelor's degree. The choice is up to you, as is the choice of which of Durham's many academic programs to study! Programs for transfer include everything from Nursing to Criminal Justice, and Durham Tech has transfer agreements with a number of area colleges, sending many of its students to UNC Chapel Hill and North Carolina Central University. Tuition for residents of North Carolina is significantly reduced as compared to out-of-state tuition costs. Financial aid is available to those who qualify. Durham Tech accepts new students for Spring, Summer, and Fall Term each year. For more information on how to apply, contact Durham Technical Community College directly.

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