Child Care Worker (ANZSCO 421111)
Updated
What a Child Care Worker does
Provides care and supervision for children in programs, such as long day care and occasional care, in childcare centres, hospitals and educational centres. Registration or licensing may be required.
- Also called
- Child Care Aide
- Specialisations
- Child Care Group Leader (Aus) (Skill Level 2), Children's Nursery Assistant, Creche Attendant, Early Childhood Worker
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 421111
- Skill level
- 3Certificate IV, or Certificate III with on-the-job training
- Assessing authority
- ACECQA
- National shortage
- Shortage
Visa options
Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.
Points-tested
- Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Employer-sponsored
- Subclass 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored RegionalVia ROLConditions apply
See 1 condition
- Listed only as: child care worker (group leaders only)
Main tasks
- assisting in the preparation of materials and equipment for children's education and recreational activities
- managing children's behaviour and guiding children's social development
- preparing and conducting activities for children
- entertaining children by reading and playing games
- supervising children in recreational activities
- supervising the daily routine of children
- supervising the hygiene of children
Shortage by state
- NationalShortage
- ACTShortage
- NSWShortage
- NTShortage
- QLDShortage
- SAShortage
- TASShortage
- VICShortage
- WAShortage
State and territory nomination
For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.
Common questions
What does a Child Care Worker do?
Provides care and supervision for children in programs, such as long day care and occasional care, in childcare centres, hospitals and educational centres. Registration or licensing may be required. Also called: Child Care Aide. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Child Care Worker on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Child Care Worker (ANZSCO 421111) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 482 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Child Care Worker?
421111. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can a Child Care Worker migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Child Care Worker for the Subclass 186, Subclass 482 and Subclass 494 visas. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.
Who assesses Child Care Worker for an Australian visa?
ACECQA, the skills assessing authority listed for 421111.
Is Child Care Worker in demand in Australia?
Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "Shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.
Sources
- 1Department of Home Affairs, skilled occupation listimmi.homeaffairs.gov.au
- 2Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO – Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations, 2022, CC BY 4.0abs.gov.au
- 3Jobs and Skills Australia, Occupation Shortage List, 2025 listjobsandskills.gov.au
- 4LIN 19/219, Regional Occupation List (s 7)legislation.gov.au