Nanny
10AI EXPOSURE TODAY10
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST55%
NOT A FORECAST55%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAYnot published
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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Nanny
A nanny looks after children in the family's home, often full-time, caring for them, playing and supporting their development. It is rewarding, responsible work for people who genuinely love children, are patient and reliable, and want a close role in family life.
THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.
AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.
AI exposure is low for this work today
AI exposure today for this job is low on our index (10), an estimate rather than a measurement. We have not yet classified what, if anything, structurally protects it, so we make no claim either way about a moat. Learn the tools, and build the judgement that stays human.
The role
The work is caring for children day to day - feeding, playing, taking them to activities, helping them learn and keeping them safe and happy - and often light related housework. Patience, energy, reliability and warmth matter, along with good judgement, since you are trusted with children's safety and wellbeing, sometimes alone for long days.
Hours are often long and full-time, sometimes live-in, and the work is emotionally and physically demanding, with pay that varies a lot by area and experience. It is a close, trusting relationship with a family, which can be hugely rewarding but also demands professionalism and clear boundaries.
You do not legally need qualifications, but a childcare course, paediatric first aid and references are highly valued by families. An enhanced DBS check is standard and expected, and registering with a regulator can be required for some arrangements.
Daily responsibilities
- Care for and supervise children
- Prepare meals and snacks
- Play and do activities that help them learn
- Take children to school, clubs and outings
- Keep to routines and bedtimes
- Do child-related tidying and washing
- Keep children safe and report any concerns