Childminder: meaning, definitions and examples

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childminder

 

[ ˈtʃaɪldˌmaɪndər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

care for children

A childminder is a person who looks after children in their own home, usually while the parents are at work. Childminders provide a safe and nurturing environment for children to play, learn, and grow.

Synonyms

babysitter, childcare provider, nanny

Examples of usage

  • The childminder took the kids to the park for some outdoor fun.
  • My neighbor works as a childminder and is great with kids.

Translations

Translations of the word "childminder" in other languages:

🇵🇹 babá

🇮🇳 बाल देखभाल करने वाला

🇩🇪 Kindermädchen

🇮🇩 pengasuh anak

🇺🇦 няня

🇵🇱 niania

🇯🇵 子供の世話係

🇫🇷 nounou

🇪🇸 niñera

🇹🇷 bakıcı

🇰🇷 보모

🇸🇦 مربية

🇨🇿 chůva

🇸🇰 opatrovateľka detí

🇨🇳 保姆

🇸🇮 varuška

🇮🇸 barnapía

🇰🇿 бала бағушы

🇬🇪 ძიძა

🇦🇿 dayə

🇲🇽 niñera

Etymology

The term 'childminder' originated in the United Kingdom and is predominantly used in British English. It is a combination of the words 'child' and 'minder', indicating someone who minds or cares for children. Childminders play a crucial role in providing childcare services for working parents and have become an integral part of the childcare industry.

See also: child, childbearing, childbirth, childfree, childhood, childish, childishly, childishness, childless, childlessness, childlike, children.