Child caretaker vs toddler teacher

The differences between child caretakers and toddler teachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a child caretaker and a toddler teacher. Additionally, a child caretaker has an average salary of $32,447, which is higher than the $30,703 average annual salary of a toddler teacher.

The top three skills for a child caretaker include childcare services, CPR and conflict resolution. The most important skills for a toddler teacher are child care, CPR, and customer service.

Child caretaker vs toddler teacher overview

	Child Caretaker	Toddler Teacher
Yearly salary	$32,447	$30,703
Hourly rate	$15.60	$14.76
Growth rate	6%	15%
Number of jobs	15,481	67,810
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Average age	37	40
Years of experience	2	2

Child caretaker vs toddler teacher salary

Child caretakers and toddler teachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Child Caretaker	Toddler Teacher
Average salary	$32,447	$30,703
Salary range	Between $23,000 And $45,000	Between $23,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Santa Clara, CA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Columbia University in the City of New York
Best paying industry	-	Finance

Differences between child caretaker and toddler teacher education

There are a few differences between a child caretaker and a toddler teacher in terms of educational background:

	Child Caretaker	Toddler Teacher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 56%	Bachelor's Degree, 43%
Most common major	Psychology	Early Childhood Education
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	Fairfield University

Child caretaker vs toddler teacher demographics

Here are the differences between child caretakers' and toddler teachers' demographics:

	Child Caretaker	Toddler Teacher
Average age	37	40
Gender ratio	Male, 16.1% Female, 83.9%	Male, 8.6% Female, 91.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 21.9% Asian, 7.2% White, 55.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 6.1% White, 63.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	4%	5%

Differences between child caretaker and toddler teacher duties and responsibilities

Child caretaker example responsibilities.

Attend meetings and programs for certifications such as CPR on infants, children, and adults.
Provide group and individual behavior support and intervention as trained, including the use of TCI appropriate physical restraint as necessary.
Help with ABC's and numbers on part-time schedule.

Toddler teacher example responsibilities.

Attend required training (CPR, OSHA, etc).
Perform first aid and CPR if need.
Take care of kids change diapers give out snacks take kids outside take trash out get kids ready before getting pick up
Prepare formulas, feeding, bathing, playing games, monitoring and maintaining safe and very careful watch over the kids.
Maintain a neat, well organize, and attractive prepare environment consistent with Montessori pedagogy.
Develop and deliver lessons following the Montessori method to encourage the development in reading and sensory skills.

Child caretaker vs toddler teacher skills

Common child caretaker skills

Childcare Services, 66%
CPR, 9%
Conflict Resolution, 4%
Clean Environment, 4%
Nutritional Meals, 3%
Meal Preparation, 3%

Common toddler teacher skills

Child Care, 29%
CPR, 20%
Customer Service, 18%
Child Development, 13%
Open Communication, 5%
Classroom Environment, 4%