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A nanny is defined as "a child's nurse". Often middle to upper class families employ nannies when they feel that their children need an "extra parent" because the parents feel that they do not have enough time for them. A nanny may perform tasks such as:

• Providing childcare during the hours agreed upon with the employing family
• Supporting the physical, social, emotional, creative, and intellectual development of children
• Protecting children from harm and ensuring that they have a safe environment
• Preparing appetizing and nutritionally-balanced meals and snacks
• Maintaining good communication with the parents, informing them of each child's development and concerns
• Maintaining the cleanliness and neatness of the house as affected by the children

Typically women in the 20 to 30 age bracket take up employment as nannies. On average nannies earn low salaries.

Famous fictional nannies include:

• Mary Poppins
• Fran Fine, played by Fran Drescher in The Nanny
• The BBC television drama series, Nanny, starred Wendy Craig in the title role, and ran from 1981 to 1983

The word "nanny" normally connotes a woman (originating from a pet name for a grandmother or for a female carer), but male nannies do exist, though they often use a different name (childminder for exmple) for the job.

A governess, in contrast to a nanny, concentrates on teaching and training children.

See also

• au pair
• nanny state
• Net Nanny
• nursemaid
• chaperon
• wetnurse

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