babyminder
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A professional babyminder reads a storybook to two toddlers in a cozy living room.
Definition
Noun: A person whose job is to care for babies and very young children, typically within the caregiver's own home, while the children's parents are at work.
Usage
This word specifically refers to a professional or regular caregiver who provides childcare in their own residence, as opposed to a babysitter who may work in the child's home or a nanny who often works in the child's family home.
Examples
- "We found a reliable babyminder in the neighborhood to look after our toddler three days a week."
- "She worked as a babyminder for several years, caring for up to three children at a time in her house."
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used in British English and is closely related to the concept of a registered or licensed home-based childcare provider.
- It implies a more formal or regular arrangement than casual babysitting.
Variants and Related Words
- Childminder (n): A more common and general term for a person who looks after children in their own home. A is a type of childminder specializing in infants.
- Daycare Provider (n): A broader term that can include center-based care as well as home-based care.
- Nanny (n): A childcare provider who usually works in the child's family home.
Synonyms
- Childcare provider
- Home-based carer
- Nursery nurse (in some contexts)
Antonyms
- Parent
- Guardian
Related Phrases
- Registered childminder: A childminder or babyminder who is officially certified and inspected by local authorities.
- To mind a baby/child: The verb form from which "babyminder" is derived, meaning to look after or take care of a child.
A professional babyminder reads a storybook to two toddlers in a cozy living room.
Noun
- a person who looks after babies (usually in the person's own home) while the babys' parents are working