CEFR B1

childminder

noun

Meaning

A person employed to look after children in their own home, typically for working parents.

Examples

The childminder arrived at 8 AM to pick up the children.
She found a reliable childminder through a local agency.

Synonyms: babysitter, nanny, au pair, carer

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childminder (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃaɪldˌmaɪndər/

Definition

A person employed to look after children in their own home, typically for working parents.

Examples

The childminder arrived at 8 AM to pick up the children.
She found a reliable childminder through a local agency.
Many parents prefer a childminder to a large nursery.

How to Use childminder

childminder for (prepositional phrase): To indicate the person or people being cared for. — "She works as a childminder for three families."
childminder to (prepositional phrase): To indicate the employer or family being served. — "He has been a childminder to the Smiths for five years."

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