Nanny:
A nanny is someone with a good degree of childcare experience and/or qualifications. A nanny can be shared or sole charge and will be responsible for your children whilst on duty, and carry out nursery duties only.

Nanny Share:
This is where two families employ one nanny to care for their children together. In this circumstance the families share the costs of the nanny and the nanny has a slightly higher rate of pay.

Baby sitter:
A baby sitter is someone who will care for your child for an evening or overnight. A baby sitters duties will normally include putting children to bed and safeguarding them until the parents return home.

Housekeeper:
A housekeeper is responsible for the day to day running of a household. Housekeepers duties normally include childcare, shopping, cleaning and cooking for the whole family.

Mothers help:
Someone who will work alongside and support the parent. Often a Mothers help will be an extra pair of hands and will generally muck in with childcare and light domestic duties.

Maternity Nanny:
Normally employed for several weeks before and after the birth providing 24 hour support for mother and baby, encouraging good sleeping and feeding routines.