Childcare Personal Statement

My choice to become a part of the childcare profession was not just made casually. This decision was the result of a thought process about what I wanted to do with my life. I finally took a career in childcare because I believe that it is one of the most important duties performed in the community. Within this profession, I hope to find both personal and professional accomplishment. Hence, it is my desire to be a part of a noble profession.
I love to work with kids in the age group of 5 and under, as they are so innocent and curious. They interact with you and follow you as if you were one of the smartest person in the world. I believe that at this age children need a positive and enjoyable influence in their lives. I want to be that person

for them and in return feel fantastic and get the satisfaction with what I do. In my opinion, one of the best way to serve the community is helping children to develop into well-rounded individuals. Hence, the first reason I choose to become a part of the childcare profession is to simply make a difference in the lives of children.

By giving them knowledge that they didn’t know before and seeing them progress, is truly a rewarding experience. The second reason for choosing the profession is the enjoyment I get in working with the parents to help them recognise the strengths their children have. I also enjoy seeing how happy and satisfied the parents are when they know that they are leaving their kids in good hands and that their kids will be properly tended to.
As children interact with the child care professional several hours a day, parents always look for persons of good influence who can help in the development of their child’s emotional, intellectual and social aspect. Therefore, the characteristics that a childcare worker must possess in order to be successful in the field is, having a positive outlook when working with children, being always patient with them, having excellent communication skills, being energetic both mentally and physically, being flexible in dealing with the young hearts, and being well informed. Further, a good childcare worker must have an honest and inborn interest for children, be compassionate to their needs, and must feel motivated to help them. Without the quality of being patience, childcare workers

cannot be successful in their work. Therefore, a positive characteristic of successful childcare worker is to have an even temperament. When children are upset and they are misbehaving, a childcare worker must remain calm enough to manage the situation with poise and care. Further, it is necessary for a childcare worker to provide a high standards of quality childcare through consistency and dedication. If you are not totally devoted to your profession, you will be very unhappy, and it will reflect in your ability to properly care for children. Childcare requires excessive amounts of time and preparation and a childcare worker must be able to reach beyond oneself to prepare the young hearts for a successful future. Also, there should be a desire to always learn, have an ability to observe and response to behaviour changes in children. Further, childcare workers’ abilities to communicate in a clear and simple manner is an essential quality, as they have to explain directions and rules to the children, as well as communicate with parents or co-workers to give information about the children. Also, child care workers are required to write progress reports. Eventually, kids are known for running around with lots of energy, so it's not uncommon for child care workers to keep up with them by physically following them around to make sure the child doesn't wander or to keep tabs on what the child is doing. If a child should ever require emergency health- care, the worker must be prepared to handle such a situation. Hence, the child care worker must be well trained in first aid and CPR. Likewise, the desire to learn other useful matters, like nutritious food choices for the child is a good characteristic for a child care worker. Lastly, maintaining good personal hygiene like cleanliness, self- grooming and hand washing habits are important qualities of a childcare worker.
In order to be able to enhance the lives of the children, a childcare worker should attempt to be a good role model.

Young children always see their parents and teachers as role models. The way the parents and childcare workers act and react is how children will learn to do. Hence, whatever their role models say and do is reflected in how they will think about the world in future. As the greatest imitators are children, being a good role model is important in proper child development. Secondly, a childcare worker should always be a good listener to help in proper development of the children. Children should be always encouraged to talk whenever they come with some questions. However, what might sound silly to an adult, to a child is actually a very sincere question which needs to be correctly answered. If you develop open lines of communication with a child at an early age, then as they grow older, chances are these good habit will continue to grow. Giving the child the importance they deserve is another element of child development. Further, a childcare worker should enjoying nature together with children. Hence, teaching children to respect others as well as nature will make them treat the world as their own. This starts with teaching them something as simple as the proper place to throw away their trash instead of on the ground. Never the less, children need discipline in their lives. Hence, rules which need to be strict are sometimes needed to be enforced if we expect

children to follow them. This is a huge step in teaching children the right from wrong and a childcare worker can contribute in this process. As children grow, these rules play a huge part in the child's development. Another important step for a childcare worker in enhancing the lives of children is taking the time to focus on the basics of personal hygiene such as toilet rules, hand washing and teeth brushing. It is an important element involved in child development. Developing these habits properly not only enhance the lives of your child, but also build them as well-rounded persons.
Childcare is a noble profession that gives the worker the opportunity to serve the community. As children are in the care of the child care professional several hours a day, parents always look for persons of good influence who can help in the development of their children.