Nanny

Some employment agencies specialize in providing nannies, as there are families that specifically seek them and may make them a part of the household.

Within the UK, a childminder must be Ofsted-registered, hold a current paediatric first aid qualification, public liability insurance and follow the EYFS.

A mother's helper is someone who may live in or out of the household, and assists the person of the house with general chores as well as caring for the children.

The term au pair usually refers to a young person, who comes from abroad to live with the host family and learn the local culture and language, while helping care for the children.

Because of their deep involvement in raising the children of the family, nannies were often remembered with great affection and treated more kindly than the junior servants.

Nannies in colonial societies spent their lives in the homes of their masters, often from childhood till old age, taking care of more than one generation (depending on the duration of the post).

[citation needed] Being a live-in nanny may be ideal for a person looking to move interstate or abroad for either a short period of time or to set themselves up financially.

Employee benefits may include a separate apartment (sometimes called a "nanny flat") or room, and possibly a car.

The qualifications of a night nanny are usually in mothercraft nursing (see sleep guidance specialist or early childhood development).

These weeks were called confinement or lying-in, and ended with the re-introduction of the mother to the community in the Christian ceremony of the churching of women.

A modern version of this rest period has evolved with intentions to give maximum support to the new mother, especially if she is recovering from a difficult labor and delivery.

The role can consist of assisting parents with feeding guidance, nursery set up, premature infant, multiples, colic, reflux, and sleep guidance/training.

There are various training organizations that offer non-accredited certifications, however, in an unregulated field parents should ensure that the qualifications of their maternity nanny are legitimate and accredited.

In the Netherlands, standard postnatal care, supported by state medical insurance, includes more than a week of all-day visits called kraamzorg.