Child care supervisor vs foster care worker

The differences between child care supervisors and foster care workers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a child care supervisor and a foster care worker. Additionally, a foster care worker has an average salary of $46,037, which is higher than the $42,125 average annual salary of a child care supervisor.

The top three skills for a child care supervisor include direct supervision, child care and CPR. The most important skills for a foster care worker are foster care, social work, and child abuse.

Child care supervisor vs foster care worker overview

	Child Care Supervisor	Foster Care Worker
Yearly salary	$42,125	$46,037
Hourly rate	$20.25	$22.13
Growth rate	9%	9%
Number of jobs	71,055	151,625
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	42	42
Years of experience	4	4

Child care supervisor vs foster care worker salary

Child care supervisors and foster care workers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Child Care Supervisor	Foster Care Worker
Average salary	$42,125	$46,037
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $59,000	Between $32,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	-	Baltimore, MD
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Riverview Health
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between child care supervisor and foster care worker education

There are a few differences between a child care supervisor and a foster care worker in terms of educational background:

	Child Care Supervisor	Foster Care Worker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 51%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Psychology	Social Work
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	Boston University

Child care supervisor vs foster care worker demographics

Here are the differences between child care supervisors' and foster care workers' demographics:

	Child Care Supervisor	Foster Care Worker
Average age	42	42
Gender ratio	Male, 23.8% Female, 76.2%	Male, 20.1% Female, 79.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%	Black or African American, 13.4% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 15.1% Asian, 2.7% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.5%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between child care supervisor and foster care worker duties and responsibilities

Child care supervisor example responsibilities.

keep CPR and first aid up to date.
Verify and document that all staff complete background checks and are first aid and CPR certify.
Design and organize educational curriculum, field trips, and develop USDA meals plans following stringent nutritional guidelines.
Read management and leadership materials and program-relate materials to keep abreast of developments in comprehensive early childhood programs.
Prepare, plan, organize, and instruct interactive classes to engage children in bible and life lessons.

Foster care worker example responsibilities.

Conduct unscheduled regular school visits to attain records of attendance, suspensions, IEP, and treatment plans.
Manage to write progress note, complete FASP's and input information on PROMIS on a timely manner.
Manage caseload of 18 23 children and adolescents in DSS custody due to abuse, neglect and criminal activity.
Manage a caseload of families with children in DSS custody awaiting return home to family of origin base upon progress make.
Lead presentation and training sessions to community and inter-agency groups.
Help children/youth in state custody achieve permanency whether through reintegration, adoption or custodianship.

Child care supervisor vs foster care worker skills

Common child care supervisor skills

Direct Supervision, 23%
Child Care, 20%
CPR, 13%
Child Development, 7%
Child Abuse, 4%
Front Desk, 4%

Common foster care worker skills

Foster Care, 26%
Social Work, 19%
Child Abuse, 7%
Social Services, 6%
Foster Children, 5%
Community Resources, 4%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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