Moms and dads who post on the Internet the announcement “a nanny or governess is required” most often do not understand how the responsibilities of the representatives of these two professions differ. Some parents also confuse one and the other with an au pair or housekeeper, demanding to walk the dog or go to the store for shopping. And yet, what's the difference between a nanny and a governess? Who do they need the baby and preschooler?
Many moms and dads do not see the difference between the two activities. It would seem that both the nanny and the governess should look after the child, educate him and teach new skills. However, there is a fundamental difference between them - The nanny most often looks after young children under three years of age, and the governess prepares preschoolers for study or studies with schoolchildren according to a special program. Consider the difference between these professions in more detail.
Nanny - mother's assistant
The nanny is a real assistant for mothers and fathers in the matter of childcare. Typically, women 30-50 years old are accepted for this position. Employers give preference to teachers and doctors who have significant experience working with kids. If a woman previously worked as a teacher in a kindergarten, then her chances increase significantly.
The duties of a nanny depend on the age of the child:
- A nanny of a baby (up to a year) provides full care for him, which includes massage, hygiene, cooking and feeding, classes in accordance with age standards, regular walks on the playground and, of course, safety concerns. The nanny also monitors the schedule of childhood vaccinations and visits the clinic with the baby.
- A nanny for older children (from a year to 4-5 years old), in addition to the above responsibilities, should develop a child with the help of modern methods of education. In addition, the nanny for older preschoolers should teach children math, reading, and, in general, prepare them for school.
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Governess - home teacher
The kid grows up, and from the age of five the usual supervision and development of the parents is not enough - he needs to be comprehensively trained and developed. And then a good governess comes to the rescue.
A governess is a much narrower profession than a nanny. In contrast, the governess focuses on the development of the child’s mental abilities, his inclinations and talents, so that he achieves the greatest success in his preferred activity.
The duties of a governess depend on the needs of each particular family. However, the main points remain unchanged:
- conducting simple physical exercises, instilling basic hygiene skills;
- catering (not cooking) and walks in the fresh air;
- accompaniment to school, visits to circles, circus, sports sections (at the choice of parents);
- assistance in solving and checking homework, contact with a teacher, monitoring performance;
- teaching one or more foreign languages;
- aesthetic development: music, drawing, modeling, dancing, etc .;
- instilling good manners, learning the rules of behavior at the table, cultivating taste;
- organization of a child’s free time.
Important: housework, as a rule, is not included in the governess's list of duties!
Difference in payment for services
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The salary of a home nanny depends on several factors: education (higher or secondary special), seniority, work schedule, number of hours worked per day or week.
The requirements for choosing a home teacher are much stricter: compulsory higher education, excellent command of a foreign language and the ability to teach it, the presence of additional education (music, drawing, dancing), very competent and correct speech and, importantly, a pleasant appearance.
Agree that such requests significantly increase the level of wages: for a qualified governess, she is usually 30 (sometimes more)% higher than for an experienced nanny.
Before you start looking for a suitable nanny or governess, understand which specialist your child needs most.
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Nanny: selection criteria, fears, concerns. My experience
As for me, the governess is much better than the nanny, because since you have already entrusted your child to a stranger, it is better that they do “science” than just make the child nervous and idle, and then, God forbid , she’ll also be able to afford herself too much ..