Generic term for someone who looks after children
I am looking for a generic term for someone who looks after children i.e. a term that would encompass:
- nanny
- baby-sitter
- au-pair
- etc.
Can someone please advise?
Solution 1:
Childcare-worker is a general term: (from www.collinsdictionary.com)
someone who takes care of children in return for money
a person who attend to children at schools, businesses, and institutions, and performs variety of tasks such as dressing, feeding, bathing, and overseeing play.
Solution 2:
In UK the term 'childminder' is commonly used and understood, often in a paid scenario but not necessarily so.
Solution 3:
Caretaker and caregiver certainly encompass this meaning, although they can potentially be used in other contexts as well.