People who work in a Nursery are expected to take care of babies and children. They assist them in reading, learning how to write, counting or even with their alphabets. For those who take care of babies; they bathe, clean, feed and soothe them. Nursery workers ensure that they are happy and engaged while at the nursery.
Being a Nursery worker is a full time job, where professionals are expected to work at least forty hours a week. Those persons who are interested in this career can search classified postings, visit job centres and websites.
A Nursery worker usually performs many of the following tasks:
• Feeding and bathing babies
• Adhering to health and safety guidelines
• Teaching children the alphabet
• Reporting to parents
• Observing children behaviour
• Preparing food

• Being confident and friendly
• Being kind, warm and loving
• Catering to the physical and emotional needs of a child
• Creativity and imagination
• Having a sense of humour
• Having high levels of energy
• Motivating and listening to children
• Planning and organisation
• Stress management and patience
• Teamwork and initiative

There are no advanced formal educational requirements for being a Nursery worker. However, Nursery care givers must be literate, have numeracy skills and can communicate and understand instruction. Anyone interested in this career can begin as Apprentices and work while they learn.
Some employers will demand that a background check be completed successfully and that basic first aid training be attained. Other courses of study that are helpful include Child Care and Education, Early Education or learning and Development.