Kids club attendant vs child caretaker

The differences between kids club attendants and child caretakers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a kids club attendant and a child caretaker. Additionally, a child caretaker has an average salary of $32,447, which is higher than the $24,787 average annual salary of a kids club attendant.

The top three skills for a kids club attendant include kids, CPR and child care. The most important skills for a child caretaker are childcare services, CPR, and conflict resolution.

Kids club attendant vs child caretaker overview

	Kids Club Attendant	Child Caretaker
Yearly salary	$24,787	$32,447
Hourly rate	$11.92	$15.60
Growth rate	6%	6%
Number of jobs	45,501	15,481
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	2	2

Kids club attendant vs child caretaker salary

Kids club attendants and child caretakers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Kids Club Attendant	Child Caretaker
Average salary	$24,787	$32,447
Salary range	Between $17,000 And $34,000	Between $23,000 And $45,000
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Highest paying state	-	-
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Differences between kids club attendant and child caretaker education

There are a few differences between a kids club attendant and a child caretaker in terms of educational background:

	Kids Club Attendant	Child Caretaker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 56%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	California State University - Long Beach

Kids club attendant vs child caretaker demographics

Here are the differences between kids club attendants' and child caretakers' demographics:

	Kids Club Attendant	Child Caretaker
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 11.1% Female, 88.9%	Male, 16.1% Female, 83.9%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 6.4% Hispanic or Latino, 27.1% Asian, 6.0% White, 51.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.0%	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%
LGBT Percentage	4%	4%

Differences between kids club attendant and child caretaker duties and responsibilities

Kids club attendant example responsibilities.

Manage a team in setting up, serving, and bartending private events.
Entertain children, maintain safety and cleanliness while their parents are at the gym; CPR certify.
Ensure quality guest/member experience upon initial check-in (includes club cleanliness, orderly appearance and conduct, and retail knowledge).
Gather information on the children, including allergies, and special requests.
Maintain a POS cash drawer, collect payments, and apply discounts for retail purchases.
Update member information such as personal info and billing, while utilizing POS for payments/purchases.

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.

Kids club attendant vs child caretaker skills

Common kids club attendant skills

Kids, 25%
CPR, 22%
Child Care, 16%
Dress Code, 13%
Child Health, 8%
Member Complaints, 5%

Common child caretaker skills

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