Main duties
People in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties.
Home child care providers
- Supervise and care for children in employer's or own residence
- Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
- Prepare formulas and change diapers for infants
- Plan, prepare and serve meals for children and may perform other housekeeping duties
- Oversee children's activities, such as meals and rest periods, as instructed by employer
- Maintain a safe and healthy environment in the home
- Instruct children in personal hygiene
- Tend to the emotional well-being of children and support their social development
- Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
- Provide age-appropriate educational training through organized activities such as games, crafts, reading and outings
- Take children to and from school and appointments
- May be required to keep records of daily activities and health information regarding each child
Foster parents
- Care for foster children, usually on an emergency or temporary basis, as a primary guardian under general direction of foster parent agency
- Consult foster parent agency supervisors for advice and when problems arise
- Administer foster care programs for foster children, as directed by foster parent agency social workers
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school may be required
- Home child care providers, parent's helpers and foster parents may require completion of a training program in child care or a related field
- Child care or household management experience may be required
- Demonstrated ability to perform work is usually required
- First aid certification and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training may be required
Job titles in NOC 44100
21 job titles are classified in this unit group.
- au pair
- babysitter
- babysitter - fitness centre
- babysitter - shopping centre
- babysitting caregiver
- child care live-in caregiver
- child care provider - private home
- child caregiver - private home
- child minder
- children's guardian
- family child care provider
- foster father
- foster mother
- foster parent
- governess - child care
- home child care provider
- kinship care provider
- kinship caregiver
- live-in nanny
- nanny
- parent's helper
Wages for NOC 44100 by province
Hourly wages from Job Bank for home child care providers.
| Province or territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $17.60 | $19.00 | $30.00 |
| British Columbia | $17.85 | $19.00 | $28.00 |
| Alberta | $16.00 | $20.00 | $25.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35 | $18.00 | $29.81 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $18.00 | $22.00 |
| Quebec | $16.10 | $21.00 | $26.00 |
| New Brunswick | $15.75 | $19.19 | $25.26 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $19.00 | $23.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00 | $18.00 | $25.00 |
| Canada | $15.00 | $19.00 | $28.00 |
Ontario by region
| Region | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | $17.60 | $18.23 | $22.88 |
| Kingston–Pembroke | $17.60 | $19.54 | $24.04 |
| Muskoka–Kawarthas | $17.60 | $18.27 | $23.55 |
| Toronto | $17.60 | $20.85 | $27.50 |
| Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie | $17.60 | $18.33 | $24.29 |
| Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula | $17.60 | $20.00 | $28.85 |
| London | $17.60 | $19.82 | $23.26 |
| Windsor–Sarnia | $17.60 | $18.12 | $23.12 |
| Stratford–Bruce Peninsula | $17.60 | $18.68 | $23.04 |
| Northeast | $17.60 | $17.60 | $20.40 |
| Northwest | $17.60 | $19.11 | $24.21 |
Source: Job Bank wages, reference period 2023-2024, revised November 19, 2025. Some Ontario figures are below the current general minimum wage of $17.95 per hour (since October 1, 2026); employers must pay at least the minimum wage.
Career progression and other notes
There is mobility among occupations in this group.
Similar occupations classified elsewhere
These occupations look related but belong to a different NOC unit group.
- Child care worker - daycare: NOC 42202, Early childhood educators and assistants
- Live-in caregiver - persons with disabilities: NOC 44101, Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations
- Live-in caregiver - seniors: NOC 44101, Home support workers, caregivers and related occupations
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Questions about NOC 44100
What is NOC 44100?
NOC 44100 is Home child care providers, a unit group in the 2021 National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0). It belongs to the broad category occupations in education, law and social, community and government services and to TEER 4.
What TEER is NOC 44100?
NOC 44100 is TEER 4. TEER 4 generally means: high school diploma, or several weeks of on-the-job training.
What job titles are in NOC 44100?
The unit group includes 21 job titles, for example babysitter, child care live-in caregiver, child care provider - private home, nanny, parent's helper.
How much do home child care providers earn in Canada?
Job Bank reports a national median of $19.00 per hour for home child care providers, and $19.00 in Ontario. The highest provincial median is in Quebec at $21.00 (reference period 2023-2024).
Which occupations are similar to NOC 44100?
Related occupations classified in other unit groups include child care worker - daycare (NOC 42202); live-in caregiver - persons with disabilities (NOC 44101); live-in caregiver - seniors (NOC 44101).
Last updated October 2026. Sources:
- National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0, Statistics Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada
- Job Bank wages
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