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Is Child Care Career The Right Next Step For You?


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I want to start a new career working with children

I work at a daycare or school but I need a proper qualification

I run my own daycare or creche and need to get it compliant with the government

I want to study but I do not have my Matric yet

I am working long hours in a job I did not plan for and I am tired of it

I work at a daycare but cannot get promoted because I am not officially qualified yet

I run my own daycare or creche from my home or in my community

I never finished school and it has been holding me back ever since

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It would mean finally having a job I actually want

It would mean my daycare is legal, compliant, and protected

It would mean I can study child care, once I have my Matric

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I do not have my Matric and I am worried that closes the door for me

I am worried about paying for a course when money is already so tight

I am not sure how to fit studying around my job at the daycare

I am not sure if studying while running a daycare is even possible for me

I am honestly not sure if this is the right path for me yet

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No, but working with children is something I have always wanted to do

Yes, I babysit or look after children in my community but it has never been official

Yes, I work at a crèche and I do this every day as my job

Yes, I run my own daycare and I look after children every single day

I am still figuring out if child care is the right fit for me

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Yes, my workplace needs qualified staff and I want to be one of them

Yes, I run a crèche and I want to make sure everything is above board and compliant

No, I did not know that but now I want to find out more

No, I am still in school and I did not know child care was a career path I could pursue

I am not sure what any of this means for me yet — I am just starting to explore

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Working with children in a career I actually chose for myself

Working as a qualified ECD Practitioner at a registered facility

Running my own fully registered and compliant crèche

Studying child care after completing my Matric

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Online — watching videos, reading on screen, using apps

With physical books and printed materials I can highlight and write on

10+ hours — I have plenty of time to study

5–10 hours — I can study consistently

1–4 hours — I may struggle to keep up

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Sometimes, but it’s not always consistent

Very comfortable — I’m self-motivated and disciplined

Somewhat comfortable — I may need occasional support

Not very comfortable — I prefer more structure and guidance