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Overview
Nannies care for children in the employer’s home by organizing age-appropriate play, meals, bathing, school transport and occasional homework support.
In job descriptions, look for child routines, baby care, first aid, meal preparation, homework help, safe transport, play activities, communication with parents and household boundaries.
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Open in Job ExplorerWhat the work can involve
Nanny work is usually close to the child’s daily routine in a private home. The role can combine play, meals, bathing, school travel, homework help and calm communication with parents about needs, timing and boundaries.
Skills and specializations
Useful skills include child routines, age-appropriate activities, baby care, first aid, food preparation and problem handling. Some roles also include light household or pet-related tasks, but those duties should be named clearly.
Salary context
Pay context depends on number and age of children, hours, travel, overnight responsibility, homework support, baby care and any household tasks outside direct child care. Live-in and live-out arrangements should be compared carefully.
Career paths
Experience can lead toward senior nanny roles, infant care focus, family assistant work, child care coordination or formal child care settings when the person wants a more structured workplace.
Good to know
Check the children’s ages, schedule, school travel, meal expectations, first aid needs, household boundaries and communication with parents. A clear role separates child care from general domestic work.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Nannies
39-9011.01
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
child care worker (5311.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/0a5356bc-7f81-4e40-971d-c1dc789c5fb4 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 5311.1.4 |
| ISCO group | 5311 |
| Concept type | Occupation |