ANZSCO 421111 · CSOL · ROL
Child Care Worker: ANZSCO 421111
Official Home Affairs skilled occupation list · checked 21 October 2026
Child Care Worker (ANZSCO 421111) is on the CSOL (Core Skills Occupation List) and ROL (Regional Occupation List). It can be used for the 494, 482 and 186 visas, and the skills assessment is done by ACECQA. Checked against the Home Affairs list on 21 October 2026.
Occupation lists
CSOL, ROL
Core Skills Occupation List; Regional Occupation List
Permanent visa options
186
Visas that give permanent residence
Assessing authority
ACECQA
Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality
Skill level
Level 3
Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or 3 years of relevant experience
The job
What a child care worker does
Provides care and supervision for children in programs, such as long day care and occasional care, in childcare centres, hospitals and educational centres. Registration or licensing may be required.
Also known as
- Child Care Aide
Specialisations
- Child Care Group Leader (Aus) (Skill Level 2)
- Children's Nursery Assistant
- Creche Attendant
- Early Childhood Worker
Unit group 4211
Tasks of Child Carers
- Assisting in the preparation of materials and equipment for children's education and recreational activities
- Managing children's behaviour and guiding children's social development
- Preparing and conducting activities for children
- Entertaining children by reading and playing games
- Supervising children in recreational activities
- Supervising the daily routine of children
- Supervising the hygiene of children
Qualifications and experience
The occupations Child Care Worker and Out of School Hours Care Worker in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
The occupation Family Day Care Worker in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
The occupation Nanny in this unit group has a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Registration or licensing may be required.
- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV or at least three years of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
- AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
- AQF Certificate II or III, or at least one year of relevant experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 4)
Assessing authorities check your duties against these tasks, so your experience must match them, not only the job title.
Visa options
Which visas ANZSCO 421111 can be used for
From the Department of Home Affairs combined list of eligible skilled occupations. Every visa also has its own points, age, English, experience and skills assessment rules.
| Visa | Eligible | ANZSCO version | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Skilled Independent | No | — | |
| 190 Skilled Nominated (state) | No | — | |
| 407 Training visa | No | — | |
| 485 Temporary Graduate | No | — | |
| 494 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional | Yes | ANZSCO 2013 | |
| 491 State Skilled Work Regional, state nominated | No | — | |
| 491 Family Skilled Work Regional, family sponsored | No | — | |
| 482 Skills in Demand, Core Skills stream | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 | |
| 186 Employer Nomination Scheme, Direct Entry | Yes | ANZSCO 2022 |
Also listed by Home Affairs as: Child Care Worker (group leaders only).
Skills assessment
Skills assessment for ANZSCO 421111
Most skilled visas need a positive skills assessment from the authority below before you can lodge. It must be for the same occupation you nominate.
Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality (ACECQA)
We prepare your ACECQA assessment with you and check that your duties match ANZSCO 421111 before you apply.
States and territories
State and territory nomination
Home Affairs does not list Child Care Worker for the 190 or 491, so states and territories cannot nominate it. Employer sponsorship is the main route.
Similar occupations
Other occupations in Child Carers
If your duties fit one of these better, that is the code to nominate.
Questions
ANZSCO 421111: common questions
What is the ANZSCO code for child care worker?
What does a child care worker do?
Which skilled occupation list is Child Care Worker on?
Can I get a 189 visa as a child care worker?
Is Child Care Worker eligible for state nomination (190 or 491)?
Can an employer sponsor a child care worker?
Who assesses child care worker skills for Australian migration?
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Source: Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. Descriptions: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022 (CC BY 4.0). General information only, not immigration advice.
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