Child Care Worker (ANZSCO 421111) is a skilled occupation assessed by DAMA. It has 12 DAMA region signals. Assessment requirements, PR pathways and the CRICOS courses that lead to it are consolidated below from the official lists.
Have at least an AQF Diploma; or Have at least three (3) years of full-time (38 hours per week) relevant work experience.
| Region | State | Key requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Goldfields | WA | Have at least an AQF Certificate IV; or |
745 CRICOS courses across 207 providers map to this occupation (lowest tuition first).
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 110065A · Certificate III | Strategix Training Group Pty Ltd QLD | $6,050 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119777G · Certificate III | Strategix Training Group Pty Ltd QLD | $6,050 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 108009E · Certificate III | Brisbane College of Australia Pty Ltd QLD | $6,060 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119768H · Certificate III | Brisbane College of Australia Pty Ltd QLD | $6,060 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 108124B · Certificate III | Alana Kaye Group Pty Ltd NT | $6,500 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119638G · Certificate III | Alana Kaye Group Pty Ltd NT | $6,500 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 107920D · Certificate III | Australian Child Care Career Options (ACCCO) Pty Ltd QLD | $7,000 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119767J · Certificate III | Australian Child Care Career Options (ACCCO) Pty Ltd QLD | $7,000 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 106734C · Certificate III | KKTC EDUCATION PTY LTD QLD | $7,600 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119627K · Certificate III | KKTC EDUCATION PTY LTD QLD | $7,600 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 108125A · Diploma | Alana Kaye Group Pty Ltd NT | $8,500 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 111824C · Certificate III | Australian Health and Science Institute Pty Ltd NSW | $8,500 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118627G · Diploma | Alana Kaye Group Pty Ltd NT | $8,500 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119606D · Certificate III | Australian Health and Science Institute Pty Ltd NSW | $8,500 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 113841H · Certificate III | Signature Training Pty Ltd NSW | $8,550 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119660J · Certificate III | Signature Training Pty Ltd NSW | $8,550 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 107505H · Certificate III | A.I.W.T. Pty. Ltd. WA | $8,715 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119584E · Certificate III | A.I.W.T. Pty. Ltd. WA | $8,715 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119682C · Certificate III | Australian Higher Education Academy Pty Ltd WA | $8,715 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 108263B · Certificate III | Cairns College of English Pty Ltd QLD | $8,800 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 108172E | Elite Education Group PTY. LTD. | $9,000 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119630D | Elite Education Group PTY. LTD. | $9,000 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 112877D | Australian College of Community and Health Services Pty Ltd | $9,250 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 114912A | Australian Professional Training Academy Pty Ltd | $9,500 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 112227E | Southern Institute of Early Learning and Leadership Pty Ltd | $9,700 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 112326B | Southern Institute of Early Learning and Leadership Pty Ltd | $9,700 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118918G | Southern Institute of Early Learning and Leadership Pty Ltd | $9,700 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119804J | Southern Institute of Early Learning and Leadership Pty Ltd | $9,700 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 115602G | Charter Australia Pty Ltd | $9,800 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 116563A | Crown Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd | $10,500 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 116564M | Crown Institute of Business and Technology Pty Ltd | $10,500 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 108730B | Supreme Business College Pty Ltd | $10,520 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119580J | Supreme Business College Pty Ltd | $10,520 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 108731A | Supreme Business College Pty Ltd | $10,620 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118577A | Supreme Business College Pty Ltd | $10,620 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 107223G | Bankstown Community College Inc. | $10,700 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119617A | Bankstown Community College Inc. | $10,700 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 106989B | CHC Services Pty Ltd | $10,800 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 106990J | CHC Services Pty Ltd | $10,800 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118896H | CHC Services Pty Ltd | $10,800 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 120632C | CHC Services Pty Ltd | $10,800 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 107026A | Tred Consultants Pty Ltd | $10,900 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 106861G | Learning Lab Pty Ltd | $11,000 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 114913M | Australian Professional Training Academy Pty Ltd | $11,000 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119676A | Australian Professional Training Academy Pty Ltd | $11,000 |
Showing the 25 lowest-tuition of 281 in NSW — see all via the providers.
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 111444D | Iascend Polytechnic Pty Ltd | $9,600 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119594C | Iascend Polytechnic Pty Ltd | $9,600 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 111532D | Australasian Lawrence Aged Care College Pty Ltd | $10,500 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 116427J | Prospect Education Group Pty Ltd | $10,500 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 116428H | Prospect Education Group Pty Ltd | $10,500 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118653E | Prospect Education Group Pty Ltd | $10,500 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119666C | Prospect Education Group Pty Ltd | $10,500 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 111445C | Iascend Polytechnic Pty Ltd | $10,600 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118589H | Iascend Polytechnic Pty Ltd | $10,600 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119608B | Job Training Institute Pty Ltd | $10,600 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 108146G | Australian Academy of Vocational Education and Trades Pty Ltd | $10,680 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119583F | Australian Academy of Vocational Education and Trades Pty Ltd | $10,680 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 108147F | Australian Academy of Vocational Education and Trades Pty Ltd | $10,780 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118580F | Australian Academy of Vocational Education and Trades Pty Ltd | $10,780 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 113952A | Early Learning Professional Development Pty Ltd | $11,000 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119685M | Early Learning Professional Development Pty Ltd | $11,000 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 108735H | Australian Academy of Nursing Pty Ltd | $11,500 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119610H | Australian Academy of Nursing Pty Ltd | $11,500 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 108574J | Zoi Education Pty Ltd | $12,000 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 108726J | Riverdale Institute Pty Ltd | $12,000 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 108727H | Riverdale Institute Pty Ltd | $12,000 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 110410M | Lawson College Australia Pty Ltd | $12,000 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118651G | Riverdale Institute Pty Ltd | $12,000 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119611G | Lawson College Australia Pty Ltd | $12,000 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119632B | Zoi Education Pty Ltd | $12,000 |
Showing the 25 lowest-tuition of 244 in VIC — see all via the providers.
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119607C | Cairns College of English Pty Ltd | $8,800 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 108587D | Educare Training Institute of Australasia Pty Ltd | $8,900 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119636J | Educare Training Institute of Australasia Pty Ltd | $8,900 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 108008F | Brisbane College of Australia Pty Ltd | $9,200 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 109391H | TAFE Queensland | $9,200 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118920B | Brisbane College of Australia Pty Ltd | $9,200 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119596A | TAFE Queensland | $9,200 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 112459M | Australian Frontline Training College Pty Ltd | $9,750 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119631C | Australian Frontline Training College Pty Ltd | $9,750 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 106735B | KKTC EDUCATION PTY LTD | $9,900 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118618H | KKTC EDUCATION PTY LTD | $9,900 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 107210A | EIM International Training Pty Ltd | $10,250 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118923K | EIM International Training Pty Ltd | $10,250 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119770C | EIM International Training Pty Ltd | $10,250 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 107902F | Shafston International Pty Ltd | $10,300 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119659B | Shafston International Pty Ltd | $10,300 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 109290B | TAFE Queensland | $11,600 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118592B | TAFE Queensland | $11,600 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 117827G | Imperial Institute QLD Pty Ltd | $12,500 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119444F | Aurora Training Institute Pty Ltd | $12,500 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119693M | Imperial Institute QLD Pty Ltd | $12,500 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119698F | Aurora Training Institute Pty Ltd | $12,500 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 107921C | Australian Child Care Career Options (ACCCO) Pty Ltd | $12,750 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118919F | Australian Child Care Career Options (ACCCO) Pty Ltd | $12,750 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 107130A | Malekhu Investments Pty Ltd | $13,000 |
Showing the 25 lowest-tuition of 101 in QLD — see all via the providers.
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118953D | Aroha College Pty Ltd | $9,300 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119696H | Aroha College Pty Ltd | $9,300 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119107A | Greenhouse Education Pty Ltd | $10,250 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119148C | Greenhouse Education Pty Ltd | $10,250 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119697G | Greenhouse Education Pty Ltd | $10,250 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 113166E | West Australian Institute of Further Studies Pty Ltd | $10,700 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119605E | West Australian Institute of Further Studies Pty Ltd | $10,700 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 107506G | A.I.W.T. Pty. Ltd. | $10,715 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118581E | A.I.W.T. Pty. Ltd. | $10,715 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118669H | Australian Higher Education Academy Pty Ltd | $10,715 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 116667D | CW EDUCATION GROUP PTY LTD | $11,000 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119690C | CW EDUCATION GROUP PTY LTD | $11,000 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 113167D | West Australian Institute of Further Studies Pty Ltd | $11,150 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118599F | West Australian Institute of Further Studies Pty Ltd | $11,150 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 107067C | Excellent Accounts Pty Ltd | $13,000 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 107068B | Excellent Accounts Pty Ltd | $13,000 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 107221J | Stanley International College Pty Ltd | $13,080 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 107222H | Stanley International College Pty Ltd | $13,080 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118595K | Stanley International College Pty Ltd | $13,080 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119601J | Stanley International College Pty Ltd | $13,080 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118569A | Department of Training and Workforce Development | $14,302 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 110937B | Department of Training and Workforce Development | $14,700 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 110936C | Department of Training and Workforce Development | $14,729 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119572J | Department of Training and Workforce Development | $14,729 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119108M | Greenhouse Education Pty Ltd | $16,250 |
Showing the 25 lowest-tuition of 42 in WA — see all via the providers.
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 114773G | ABBI Educational Services Pty Ltd | $12,500 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119802M | ABBI Educational Services Pty Ltd | $12,500 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 117992E | Hessel Pty Ltd | $13,650 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119694K | Hessel Pty Ltd | $13,650 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 117994C | Hessel Pty Ltd | $13,700 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118681A | Hessel Pty Ltd | $13,700 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 111781J | TAFE SA | $14,490 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 111782H | TAFE SA | $14,490 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119573H | TAFE SA | $14,490 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118570H | TAFE SA | $14,545 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 107615B | EQUALS International (Aust) Pty Ltd | $23,900 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118585A | EQUALS International (Aust) Pty Ltd | $23,900 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 114774F | ABBI Educational Services Pty Ltd | $25,400 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118916J | ABBI Educational Services Pty Ltd | $25,400 |
| Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) CRICOS 063695J | Flinders University | $68,854 |
| Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) CRICOS 077214E | University of South Australia (UniSA) | $71,200 |
| Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) CRICOS 117900C | Adelaide University | $74,800 |
| Master of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) CRICOS 115961F | Adelaide University | $87,320 |
| Bachelor of Early Childhood (B-5 years) CRICOS 111861J | University of South Australia (UniSA) | $98,400 |
| Bachelor of Early Childhood (B-5 years) CRICOS 117869H | Adelaide University | $103,200 |
| Bachelor of Early Childhood Education - Birth to 5 CRICOS 116862A | Flinders University | $106,658 |
| Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood) CRICOS 077218A | University of South Australia (UniSA) | $131,200 |
| Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Honours) CRICOS 098150J | University of South Australia (UniSA) | $131,200 |
| Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) CRICOS 115761C | Adelaide University | $131,443 |
| Bachelor of Early Childhood Education - Birth to 8 CRICOS 107184J | Flinders University | $135,665 |
Showing the 25 lowest-tuition of 27 in SA — see all via the providers.
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 111058C | The Canberra Training School Pty. Ltd. | $15,500 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119620F | The Canberra Training School Pty. Ltd. | $15,500 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 112988H | Bhairav Baba Pty Ltd | $15,550 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119656E | Bhairav Baba Pty Ltd | $15,550 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 111262K | Canberra Institute of Technology | $16,980 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118566D | Canberra Institute of Technology | $16,980 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 110727A | Canberra Institute of Technology | $17,203 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119569D | Canberra Institute of Technology | $17,203 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 111059B | The Canberra Training School Pty. Ltd. | $18,500 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118613B | The Canberra Training School Pty. Ltd. | $18,500 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 112989G | Bhairav Baba Pty Ltd | $20,550 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118644F | Bhairav Baba Pty Ltd | $20,550 |
| Bachelor of Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five) CRICOS 113915F | University of Canberra | $103,119 |
| Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education CRICOS 088695C | University of Canberra | $137,492 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 111599G | TasTAFE | $12,205 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119600K | TasTAFE | $12,205 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 114641H | Aus Crest Pty Ltd | $16,550 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119649D | Aus Crest Pty Ltd | $16,550 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 113023J | Australian Vocational Training Academy Pty Ltd | $16,700 |
| Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 119674C | Australian Vocational Training Academy Pty Ltd | $16,700 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 114642G | Aus Crest Pty Ltd | $20,550 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118638D | Aus Crest Pty Ltd | $20,550 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 111600H | TasTAFE | $24,410 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118594M | TasTAFE | $24,410 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 113025G | Australian Vocational Training Academy Pty Ltd | $28,700 |
| Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care CRICOS 118661E | Australian Vocational Training Academy Pty Ltd | $28,700 |
| Course | Provider | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Master of Teaching Early Childhood CRICOS 110624H | Charles Darwin University (CDU) | $66,260 |
| Bachelor of Education Early Childhood Teaching CRICOS 085153B | Charles Darwin University (CDU) | $108,320 |
| Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood Teaching (Birth-12 Years) CRICOS 101027 | Charles Darwin University (CDU) | $115,776 |
| Bachelor of Education Early Childhood and Primary CRICOS 115407K | Charles Darwin University (CDU) | $127,208 |
Child Care Worker (ANZSCO 421111) appears on skilled-migration data with 12 Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) region signal(s). DAMA pathways are employer-sponsored and region-specific, with requirements set locally.
DAMA is employer-first: a job offer from an employer in the designated region generally comes before assessment. Base requirements reference qualification level and relevant experience (for this skill level: Have at least an AQF Diploma; or Have at least three (3) years of full-time (38 hours per week) relevant work experience.). Each region sets its own occupation list and conditions.
No. This page consolidates the published official lists and requirements for Child Care Worker. It shows what the programs require; it does not assess an individual's eligibility. A free evaluation on WhatsApp reviews personal circumstances.
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