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OSCA 2024 · 431232 · Skill level 3

Family Day Care Educator: OSCA 431232

ABS OSCA 2024 v1.0 · visa lists checked 21 October 2026

Family Day Care Educator is OSCA 2024 code 431232. It corresponds to ANZSCO 421112 Family Day Care Worker (in part), which is not on the skilled visa lists. Visa lists still use the ANZSCO code.

ANZSCO equivalent

ANZSCO code for OSCA 431232

Skilled visa lists still use ANZSCO codes, so this is the code that decides your visa options.

  • ANZSCO 421112 · in part

    Family Day Care Worker

    Not on the skilled occupation lists.

The job

What a family day care educator does

Provides support for children's learning, development and wellbeing in a family day care service, including following an approved learning framework.

Skill level 3: Certificate IV, or Certificate III with at least 2 years of on-the-job training, or 3 years of relevant experience

Main tasks

Main tasks

  • Designs, plans, implements and evaluates an educational program based on an approved learning framework
  • Documents children's progress, learning, wellbeing and development
  • Develops and maintains positive relationships with children and families
  • Supports the daily routines, transitions and programs of children
  • Complies with family day care service policies and national and/or state-based legislation
  • Manages financial resources for the family day care service
  • May transport children to and from the family day care service

Unit group 4312

Other occupations in Family Day Care Educators and Coordinators

Questions

OSCA 431232: common questions

What is the OSCA code for family day care educator?
The OSCA 2024 code is 431232 (Family Day Care Educator), skill level 3. OSCA is the Australian Bureau of Statistics occupation classification released on 6 December 2024.
What is the ANZSCO code for OSCA 431232?
ANZSCO 421112 Family Day Care Worker (in part). "In part" means only some of that ANZSCO occupation moved to this OSCA code.
Is Family Day Care Educator on Australia's skilled occupation lists?
Not under its ANZSCO equivalent: none is on the Home Affairs combined list checked on 21 October 2026. Another occupation may fit your duties better.
Does Home Affairs use OSCA codes for visas?
Not yet. As of 21 October 2026, skilled occupation lists, skills assessments and visa applications still use ANZSCO codes.

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Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, OSCA 2024 v1.0 (CC BY 4.0); Department of Home Affairs, checked 21 October 2026. General information only, not immigration advice.

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