Nanny
A Nanny is a domestic assistant aged 20+ who has completed all childcare vocational training. The Nanny is able to assume the responsibility of sole charge of young children. They are professionals and therefore expect a permanent contract with normal working conditions i.e. annual salary plus bonuses, overtime, paid holiday and their salary is subject to national insurance etc.
In order to register in the U.K., a childminder must undertake a basic qualification in childcare practice, as well as obtaining a certificate in child protection, and a pediatric first aid certificate.
Apart for doing childcare, they will usually only do child-related housework. It's useful to know that a Nannies standard responsibilities typically include:
- Newborn care (feeding, diapering, nap times)
- Preparing bottles, cleaning up
- Cooking for children
- Bathing and dressing children
- Helping children with general hygiene
- Driving children to school and activities
- Organizing children's play dates
- Assisting with language acquisition and development
- Providing developmentally appropriate educational games
- Teaching letters, numbers, and colors
- Teaching manners and other socially appropriate behavior
- Doing arts and crafts
- Reading books
- Going to the library
- Assisting with homework
- Taking children to parks and playgrounds
- Organizing sports and other motor-skills activities
- Taking children on special outings to museums and the zoo
- Doing children's laundry
- Making children's beds
- Tidying up children's rooms and bathrooms
- Organizing and cleaning children's play area
- Cleaning up in the kitchen
- Loading, running, and emptying the dishwasher
- Picking up around the house
- Feeding pets, walking dogs
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