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This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Babysitters perform some or all of the following duties:

• • Supervise and care for children in the absence of regular caregiver
  • Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
  • Prepare formulas and change diapers for infants
  • Organize activities such as games and outings to provide amusement and exercise
  • May perform housekeeping duties and prepare meals for children according to employer's instructions.

• Nannies and live-in caregivers perform some or all of the following duties:

• • Supervise and care for children in employer's residence and may reside in employer's home
  • Bathe, dress and feed infants and children
  • Prepare formulas and change diapers for infants
  • Oversee children's activities, such as meals and rest periods, as instructed by employer
  • Instruct children in personal hygiene and social development
  • Tend to the emotional well-being of children
  • Discipline children according to the methods requested by the parents
  • Organize and participate in activities such as games, crafts, reading and outings to provide amusement and exercise
  • Plan, prepare and serve meals for children and may perform other housekeeping duties
  • Take children to and from school and to appointments
  • Maintain a healthy environment in the home
  • Observe children and prepare reports for home care or babysitting agency
  • May be required to keep records of daily activities and health information regarding each child.

• Parent's helpers perform some or all of the following duties:

• • Assist parent in child supervision and household management
  • Bathe, dress and feed infants and children under direction of parent
  • Assist with, or may be responsible for, meal preparation, laundry, washing dishes, running errands and other routine housekeeping duties.
  • May oversee children's homework assignments required for school
  • May care for pets.

• Completion of secondary school may be required.
• Nannies and live-in caregivers may require completion of a training program in child care or a related field.
• Child-care or household management experience may be required.
• Demonstrated ability to perform work is usually required.
• First aid certification and CPR training may be required.

• There is mobility among occupations in this group.

• Companions and foster parents (in 6471 Visiting Homemakers, Housekeepers and Related Occupations)
• Day-care workers (in 4214 Early Childhood Educators and Assistants)