Childcare Workers

Pay in California

Median: $41,034 a year, $19.73 an hour.

About 52,780 people work in this job in California.

Source: EDD LMID OEWS, 2026 1st quarter, California statewide (data.ca.gov resource modified 2026-10-01)

Outlook

Projected change from 2024 to 2034: +1.5%, with about 135,490 total openings expected.

Source: EDD LMID long-term projections 2024 to 2034, California

Typical credential

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent. On-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training. Work experience: None.

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Schools with a matching program

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• College Of Marin (Bay Area): English for Childcare (ESLV 004)
• FUHSD Adult (Bay Area): Early Childhood Education
• Napa Valley Adult (Bay Area): Introduction to Childcare & Education
• San Leandro Adult and Career Education Center (Bay Area): Introduction to Early Childhood Development
• Santa Rosa Junior College (Bay Area): Noncredit Certificate of Completion: AE: Family Child Care Provider
• West Valley College (Bay Area): ESL For Careers In Early Childhood Education 1 (NCEL 120)
• Allan Hancock College (Central Coast): Childcare Career Preparation (noncredit)
• Cabrillo College (Central Coast): EDUC 480B - Early Childhood Education
• Tulare Adult Education (Central Valley): Early Childhood Education
• Visalia Adult (Central Valley): Intro to Infant Child Care
• East Los Angeles Occupational (Los Angeles): Early Childhood Education
• Long Beach City College (Los Angeles): Family Child Care Management - Certificate of Completion
• Norwalk-La Mirada Adult (Los Angeles): Principles and Practices in Early Childhood Programs (Hybrid); Practicum: Work Experience in Early Childhood Programs; ESL for Child Care Professions
• Venice Skills Center (Los Angeles): Early Childhood Education
• Sierra County Schools for Adults (Northern California): Early Childhood Education
• North Orange Continuing Education (Orange County): WFPR 200 Career Exploration: Childcare Skills; ECED 100 Early Childhood Development; ECED 110 Early Childhood Education, Principles and Practice; plus 4 more
• A. Warren McClaskey Adult Center (Sacramento region): Early Childhood Education
• Poway Adult School (San Diego): Multi-Level ESL at Valley Elementary (with childcare)
• San Diego College of Continuing Education Harbor View Campus (San Diego): HMDV 575A Foundations of Child Care; HMDV 575B Intro to Child Care Business
• San Diego College of Continuing Education West City Campus (San Diego): HMDV 575A Foundations of Child Care; HMDV 575B Intro to Child Care Business