Also called: Household Nanny, Private Nanny
Cares for children full-time in a family's home, often as a long-term professional.
She makes breakfast, does a morning learning activity with a toddler, drives older kids to school and soccer, and handles bath and bedtime.
Private nannies in big cities earn well above the BLS childcare worker median.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. High school diploma; early-childhood classes, CPR and nanny certifications help.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Certification, 2-year college. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Early Childhood Education.
Growing about average.
Low risk for 10 years. Caring for young children day to day is built on trust and presence; AI can't replace it.
Age 18+. One way to start: Post a profile on Care.com or with nanny agencies; families you babysit for are the best first clients
Classes: Child development, Health, Psychology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 39-9011.
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