A caregiver provides child care in the setting up of a child's family. Traditionally, caregivers are a large housekeeper and reported directly to the hostess. Today, modern caregivers, like other domestic workers, can live inside or out of home, depending on their circumstances and their employers. There are many labor agencies specializing in child care.
The caregivers are slightly different from other child care providers. The nanny works outside her own home, operating as a small business; depending on the country in which they live, government registrations may or may not be necessary. A helpful mother, who may live inside or outside, helps women at home with common duties as well as caring for children. The term au pair usually refers to an untrained (or sometimes male) young woman, coming from abroad to stay in the host family and learn the local culture and language, while helping the children. A teacher concentrates on educating children in their own home, and a kindergarten or school teacher does the same, but in a school setting.
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History
In the 19th and early 20th centuries, this position was usually known as a "nurse", and, like for many parenting jobs, was always female. (Initially, the woman hired would be expected to breastfeed her baby, a role known as wetnurse.) In a nice house (like a British country house or town house), the nurse is a senior member of the household staff and runs her own domain, the so-called suite of rooms nursery, supported by at least one assistant, known as a nanny (or nurserymaid). Because of their deep involvement in raising children from families, caregivers are often remembered affectionately and treated better than junior staff. Caregivers may continue to work in the same aristocratic or noble family for years, guarding successive children's generations.
The colonial era
Nanny is present in the households of the administrators of the European colonial empire all over the world. It was a hallmark of colonial society that the children of European administrative officials were entrusted to the care of indigenous women.
The caretakers of the colonial era spent their lives in their employer's home, often from childhood to old age, taking care of more than a generation, depending on the duration of the post. Not infrequently these caregivers are brought with families away from their home country when administrative officers are placed "home" or to other colonies.
- In British India, a nanny is known as father , after aia , nurse, caregiver (in Portuguese) . This term is currently part of the vocabulary of various languages ​​on the Continent, which also means female servant or servant.
- In Chinese he is a amah .
- In the Dutch East Indies the nanny is known as baboe .
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Caregiver type
Lives in nanny
A caregiver "living in" is less common today than in the past. Typically, caregivers living in the home are responsible for all care of their employer's children. This includes anything from washing children's clothing and tidying up the children's room, to supervising homework and preparing children's meals, and bringing children to and from school and activities. The job may include a separate apartment (sometimes called a "nanny flat") and a car. A home-based caregiver is available 24 hours a day unless their employment contract states otherwise. A home-based caregiver is now more common among wealthy families, because of their enabling flexibility when they live where they work. A nanny who lives in the house will have all the living expenses paid and provided by the employer.
Some families use what's known as 'nanny sitter', where two or more families pay the same caregivers for caring for children in every family on a part-time basis.
Nightly sitters
The newer addition to the nanny's role is the night nanny. Specialist or sleep consultant usually works with infants and older children. Night caregivers usually work with families anywhere from one night to seven nights per week. A night nanny generally works with children from newborns up to the age of five. A night nanny can provide a teaching role, helping parents to set a good sleep pattern or break a child's sleep patterns. Roles and qualifications vary between countries. The Night Nanny works along with family requirements and philosophy. Qualified night care is usually in nursing mothercraft (see sleep specialist or early childhood development guidance). Wage rates vary from country to country but are usually paid well compared to general caregivers, as caregivers are viewed as specialists or experts in their fields.
Nurse nurse/baby care specialist/baby sitter
Historically, European women were confined to their bed or home for a long time after giving birth; care is provided either by his sister (mother or mother-in-law) or by a temporary officer known as a monthly nurse. These weeks are called confinement or deception, and end with the mother's re-introduction to the community in the Christian ceremony of the female church. The modern version of this break period has evolved, to provide maximum support to the new mother, especially if she has recovered from difficult labor and delivery.
In the US, this special birth attendant is also known as the Newborn Nursing Specialist (NCS), disconnecting this specialization from quality medical care. Newly Certified Nursing Specialist or pregnancy caregiver is a highly educated and referenced specialist who works with infants. They are very experienced in all aspects of newborns besides medical problems. They may work 24 hours a day, seven days per week, but most work five nights/day a week for the first three months of life of a newborn. Such roles may consist of helping parents with feeding guides, nursery preparations, premature infants, multiples, colic, reflux, and sleep guides/training. There are various training organizations that offer unaccredited certification, however, in the unregulated areas parents should ensure that their caregiver qualifications are legitimate and accredited. The Association of Newborn Nursing Specialists (NCSA) (http://www.ncsainfo.com) is one of many self-appointed certification bodies for Newborn Nursing Specialists in America. Some doulas specialize in postpartum care for mother and baby.
The related East Asian and Chinese traditions practice the form of postpartum confinement known as zuo yue zi "sitting moon". The baby care specialist was recently referred to as yue sao . They have special knowledge about infant care and Zuo Yue Zi, which are Chinese traditions and customs about recovery from childbirth. In Singapore and Malaysia, infant care specialists are better known as babysitters. They help the mother in caring for her baby so that she can rest well. Confinement foods will be prepared to aid recovery. The confinement or parent institutions need to apply for caregivers' caregivers if they wish to involve nannies from Malaysia to work in Singapore. Usually, the working period will be about 28 days to a maximum of 16 weeks.
Demographics
Generally, women from the ages of 20 to 60 are working as nannies. Some younger, though usually younger workers are babysitter or au pair than caregivers in the traditional use of the term.
Some positions are filled by men; the term manny is sometimes used for male nannies, especially in the US and the UK.
Association
There are a number of national and international professional associations representing nannies and caregivers. The International Nanny Association (INA) was established in 1985. INA is a non-profit organization that provides educational associations for carers with placement, employment, and professional support. The Nanny Professional Agent Alliance (APNA) was founded in 1993. It is a nonprofit organization that promotes professionalism in the caregiver placement industry. In June 2012, the Australian Nanny Association (ANA) was formed in Australia with the aim of having a professional caregiver who is included in the government-subsidized child-care scheme regulated in the country. ANA is a volunteer run, not for profit associations who also hope to change some public misconceptions about caregivers, encourage professionalism and become a source of support for caregivers and families who hire them.
Training and qualification
In the UK, there is no formal qualification or training required to become a nanny. However, the National Nursery Examination Board (NNEB) was established in 1945, as an awards agency in qualifications for nannies, and nursery personnel. In 1994, NNEB and the Early Years Award Council (CEYA) joined forces to form the CACHE - Council of Appreciation in Children's Care and Education, with their CACHE Level 3 Diploma in Child Custody and Education that provides knowledge and understanding of child development and education required to work as Nanny.
Various television programs feature real caregivers, many of whom help parents discipline children. These include Abismo de pasiÃÆ'³n (in Spanish), Nanny 911 , Supernanny , and Take Home Nanny .
See also
- Companion (social), person accompanying teenager and young adult to social event
- English Nanny & amp; School Governess
References
External links
- UK Nanny UK Nanny supports caregivers in the UK by organizing events (social, training, conferences and awards), campaigning for Go Gross, Practical Imperfect and Nanny Rights and providing online communities that support
- NCMA website National Childminding Association
- SCMA website Scottish Childminding Association
- NICMA website of the Northern Ireland Youth Association
- SEND OFSTED website
- USA Today article on nanny CEO
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