Description
Temporarily taking care of a child for a small remuneration.
Alternative labels
baby sitting
child care taking
baby-sitting
nannying
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
sector-specific
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Babysitting is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Babysitter: Babysitters provide short-term care services to children on the premises of the employer, depending on the employer’s needs. They organise play activities and entertain children with games and other cultural and educative activities according to their respective age, prepare meals, give them bathes, transport them from and to school and assist them with homework on a punctual basis.
Optional knowledge
Babysitting is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Child care worker: Child care workers provide care for children when the parents or family members are unavailable. They look after the children’s basic needs and help or supervise them during play. Child care workers can work for preschools, daycare centres, childcare agencies or individual families.
References
- Babysitting – ESCO
