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How to hire a child attendant

Child attendant hiring summary. Here are some key points about hiring child attendants in the United States:

  • There are currently 7,742 child attendants in the US, as well as 68,303 job openings.
  • Child attendants are in the highest demand in Greensboro, NC, with 6 current job openings.
  • The median cost to hire a child attendant is $1,633.
  • It takes between 36 and 42 days to fill the average role in the US.
  • Human Resources use 15% of their expenses on recruitment on average.
  • On average, it takes around 12 weeks for a new child attendant to become settled and show total productivity levels at work.

How to hire a child attendant, step by step

To hire a child attendant, you need to identify the specific skills and experience you want in a candidate, allocate a budget for the position, and advertise the job opening to attract potential candidates. To hire a child attendant, you should follow these steps:

Here's a step-by-step child attendant hiring guide:

  • Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
  • Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
  • Step 3: Make a budget
  • Step 4: Write a child attendant job description
  • Step 5: Post your job
  • Step 6: Interview candidates
  • Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new child attendant
  • Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist
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  1. Identify your hiring needs

    Before you post your child attendant job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a child attendant for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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    Hiring the perfect child attendant also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

    This list shows salaries for various types of child attendants.

    Type of Child AttendantDescriptionHourly rate
    Child AttendantChildcare workers provide care for children when parents and other family members are unavailable. They attend to children’s basic needs, such as bathing and feeding... Show more$7-18
    Toddler TeacherA toddler teacher is responsible for teaching young learners by administering physical care and monitoring their social and mental development. Toddler teachers prepare fun and engaging activities for the children and evaluate their behaviors and assess how they interact with the environment... Show more$11-18
    Baby SitterA Baby Sitter is responsible for the welfare and safety of children while their parents or guardian are away. The tasks will vary on the age, behavior, or needs of the children... Show more$10-21
  2. Create an ideal candidate profile

    Common skills:
    • CPR
    • Core Values
    • Emergency Procedures
    • Kids
    • Child Watch
    • Cleanliness
    • Children AGE
    • Direct Supervision
    • Professional Attitude
    • Child Development
    • Pathogens
    • Child Care
    • Clean Environment
    • Incident Reports
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    Responsibilities:
    • Coordinate program files, assist with payroll, answer telephones, file, prepare and implement USDA contracts
    • Provide group and individual behavior support and intervention as trained, including the use of TCI appropriate physical restraint as necessary.
    • Help students with their homework, FCAT prep and help students make the right life choices.
    More child attendant duties
  3. Make a budget

    Including a salary range in the child attendant job description is a good way to get more applicants. A child attendant salary can be affected by several factors, such as the location of the job, the level of experience, education, certifications, and the employer's prestige.

    For example, the average salary for a child attendant in Idaho may be lower than in Washington, and an entry-level engineer typically earns less than a senior-level child attendant. Additionally, a child attendant with lots of experience in the field may command a higher salary as a result.

    Average child attendant salary

    $11.76hourly

    $24,469 yearly

    Entry-level child attendant salary
    $15,000 yearly salary
    Updated December 15, 2025

    Average child attendant salary by state

    RankStateAvg. salaryHourly rate
    1California$28,448$14
    2Colorado$27,180$13
    3Missouri$25,815$12
    4Illinois$25,811$12
    5North Carolina$25,015$12
    6Kansas$24,958$12
    7Nebraska$24,807$12
    8Arizona$24,216$12
    9Montana$24,057$12
    10Texas$23,355$11
    11Louisiana$23,045$11
    12Ohio$21,788$10

    Average child attendant salary by company

  4. Writing a child attendant job description

    A child attendant job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a child attendant job description:

    Child attendant job description example

    Provide supervision to children (ages 6mo to 12 years old) whose parent/sibling (s) have medical appointments at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital (BACH). Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 8:00-4:00 and closed daily form 12:00-12:30 for lunch.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities

    Program and Services Management

    • Provide a variety of activities for toddlers to 12-year-olds.
    • Interacts with children; provides a nurturing environment for infants & children.
    • Changes infant’s diapers when needed, ensuring the Diaper Log is filled out and submitted monthly to the Director of Programs.
    • Provides bathroom breaks for those children who are potty-trained.
    • Advises Director of Programs of any issues/concerns at the facility.
    • Follows all Child Abuse Reporting procedures.

    Administrative Responsibilities

    • Ensures new parents fill out proper registration forms, to include receiving copies of immunization records for CWR record file.
    • Ensures Daily Register Report is filled out by parent signing child in/out.
    • Maintains registration files (old and new).
    • Provide parent and Director of Programs with written incident report when necessary, involving any child.

    Attendance/Administration

    • Arrives on time daily as scheduled.
    • Attends all mandatory training sessions and staff meetings as scheduled.
    • Demonstrates understanding and proper use of the chain of command when addressing situations and concerns.
    • Ensures that all records are kept confidential and locked in filing cabinet when not in use.
    • Highly self-motivated and able to prioritize and manage multiple tasks.

    Facility and Equipment Management

    • Maintains safe and clean child-watch area.
    • Opens and closes the CWR daily.
    • Organizes, sanitizes and stores toys and materials to ensure order in child-watch area.
    • Ensures toys and equipment are kept in good working order
    • Reports unsafe condition to the Director of Programs.
    • Request needed supplies from the Director of Programs.

    Other duties as assigned by the Director of Programs

    Working Conditions

    • Day care environment
    • Physical demands are standing for prolonged periods of time, standing, kneeling and sitting on the floor while interacting with the children.
    • Sit, stand, walk, bend, kneel and uses hands, arms and legs for dexterity, balance and climbing stairs frequently. Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.
    • Occasionally lifts, carries, and balances objects weighing up to 30 pounds

    Qualifications:

    • Must be customer service-oriented, have good phone and interpersonal skills.
    • Prior work experience in childcare.
    • Understanding of military family issues.
    • Prior experience preparing and developing age-appropriate activities.

    Post Hire Requirements:

    • Pass a criminal background check.
    • Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR training/certification completed within 90 days of hire date, and annually thereafter.
    • Completion of required on-line training courses within 30 days of hire date.
    • May occasionally be expected to work at special events outside normal working hours, including some weekends and/or evenings.

    Armed Services YMCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. ASYMCA is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. ASYMCA encourages applicants of all ages.

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  5. Post your job

    To find child attendants for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

    • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
    • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any child attendants they would recommend.
    • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level child attendants with the right educational background.
    • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.
    Post your job online:
    • Post your child attendant job on Zippia to find and recruit child attendant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
    • Use field-specific websites.
    • Post a job on free websites.
  6. Interview candidates

    To successfully recruit child attendants, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

    Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

    The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

  7. Send a job offer and onboard your new child attendant

    Once you've decided on a perfect child attendant candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

    It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

    After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new child attendant. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

  8. Go through the hiring process checklist

    • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
    • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
    • Define job responsibilities and requirements
    • Establish budget and timeline
    • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
    • Write job description
    • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
    • Promote the job internally
    • Process applications through applicant tracking system
    • Review resumes and cover letters
    • Shortlist candidates for screening
    • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
    • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
    • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
    • Conduct background checks on top candidates
    • Check references of top candidates
    • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
    • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
    • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
    • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
    • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
    • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)
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How much does it cost to hire a child attendant?

Recruiting child attendants involves both the one-time costs of hiring and the ongoing costs of adding a new employee to your team. Your spending during the hiring process will mostly be on things like promoting the job on job boards, reviewing and interviewing candidates, and onboarding the new hire. Ongoing costs will obviously involve the employee's salary, but also may include things like benefits.

You can expect to pay around $24,469 per year for a child attendant, as this is the median yearly salary nationally. This can vary depending on what state or city you're hiring in. If you're hiring for contract work or on a per-project basis, hourly rates for child attendants in the US typically range between $7 and $18 an hour.

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