Title: Nanny Duties, Newborn Care Specialists Definitions and Duties
Headings: INA In-Home Child Care Definitions
INA In-Home Child Care Definitions
What is a babysitter?
What is a nanny?
What is a newborn care specialist?
Other Terms for Specialty Nannies in the In-Home Childcare Industry
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Content: Co-Nanny
A co-nanny is one of two or more nannies working for the same family. Co-nannies may work together caring for children as a team, or they may work alternating schedules. A family may hire two or more full-time nannies when they regularly need a large number of hours per week of childcare, have a large number of children, or prefer for each child to have their own nanny. Co-nannies should work closely with each other and the parents so that regardless who is with the children they have the same consistent routines, schedules and discipline. Governesses
A governess is an educationally qualified nanny employed by a family for the full- or part-time private home education or tutoring of the family’s children. A governess functions as an educator and is not usually employed to perform domestic tasks or to meet the physical needs of the family’s children. Multiples Specialists
A multiples specialist is a nanny who has extensive experience caring for multiples and who works with families who have twins, triplets or higher order multiples. Nanny Manager / Family Manager / Household Manager
A Nanny and Family Manager is a nanny who also provides household and personal related tasks in addition to his/her nanny position of caring for the children. A Household Manager is typically one where there is little to no child care involved, but oversees the running of a household. Tasks can include household/family related errands, shopping, meeting with service repair technicians / household vendors, cooking, overseeing additional household staff.