Childcare: Providing all aspects of daily care, including feeding, bathing, dressing, and helping with hygiene.
Activities: Planning and engaging children in educational and recreational activities, such as reading, arts and crafts, and outdoor play.
Education: Assisting with homework and school projects, and helping children develop social skills.
Safety and supervision: Ensuring the children's safety at all times, including monitoring their behavior and teaching them safe habits.
Logistics: Transporting children to and from school, appointments, and extracurricular activities.
Nutrition: Preparing healthy meals and snacks for the children.
Additional duties
Light housekeeping: Cleaning up after the children, tidying their rooms, doing their laundry, and washing dishes they've used.
Parent communication: Keeping parents updated on the children's activities, behaviors, and overall progress.
Errands: Running errands related to the children's needs, such as grocery shopping for them.
Travel: Potentially traveling with the family on vacations to provide childcare.
Skills and qualities
Patience, warmth, and caring personality.
Good judgment and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate effectively with both children and parents.
Physical stamina for actively engaging with children.