Child care occupations

woman employed to breastfeed and care for another's child

thumb|upright|A child and her nanny A nanny is a person who provides child care. Typically, this care is given within the children's family setting. Throughout history, nannies were usually servants in large households and reported directly to the lady of the house. Today, modern nannies, like other domestic workers, may live in or out of the house, depending on their circumstances and those of their employers. Some employment agencies specialize in providing nannies, as there are families that specifically seek them and may make them a part of the household.

person, usually young girl, travelling from one country to another to live in a family and do household work, with childcare as the main work task

thumb|right|230px|1895 painting of a nurse reading to a little girl right|thumb|An episode of About Safety, a 1970s educational children's show, on the topic of babysitting

historical practice

servant girl

Kraamzorg is a service in the Netherlands and Belgium where postnatal care is provided to a new mother and her baby in the initial eight to 10 days immediately after birth.