Nannies Go Back to List Care for children in private households and provide support and expertise to parents in satisfying children's physical, emotional, intellectual, and social needs. Duties may include meal planning and preparation, laundry and clothing care, organization of play activities and outings, discipline, intellectual stimulation, language activities, and transportation.

Technology used in this occupation:
	Computer based training software

Tasks
	Perform first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when required.
	Regulate children's rest periods and nap schedules.
	Meet regularly with parents to discuss children's activities and development.
	Help prepare and serve nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for children.
	Instruct children in safe behavior, such as seeking adult assistance when crossing the street and avoiding contact or play with unsafe objects.
	Organize and conduct age-appropriate recreational activities, such as games, arts and crafts, sports, walks, and play dates.
	Observe children's behavior for irregularities, take temperature, transport children to doctor, or administer medications, as directed, to maintain children's health.
	Model appropriate social behaviors and encourage concern for others to cultivate development of interpersonal relationships and communication skills.
	Work with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote desirable child behavior.
	Help develop or monitor family schedule.

Skills
	Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
	Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
	Monitoring - Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
	Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
	Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
	Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
	Time Management - Managing one's own time and the time of others.
	Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
	Service Orientation - Actively looking for ways to help people.
	Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Knowledge
	English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
	Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.
	Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
	Medicine and Dentistry - Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
	Public Safety and Security - Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
	Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
	Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
	Therapy and Counseling - Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of physical and mental dysfunctions, and for career counseling and guidance.
	Sociology and Anthropology - Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.
	Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

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Wage Information
	Region Average Entry Level  Mid-Range  Annual  Hourly  Statewide $34,178.00 $16.43  $14.32  $14.67 - $17.33  Bridgeport/Stamford $35,568.00 $17.10  $14.83  $15.08 - $17.93  Danbury $32,224.00 $15.49  $13.93  $14.02 - $16.22  Hartford $33,144.00 $15.94  $14.37  $14.69 - $17.06  New Haven $33,750.00 $16.22  $14.16  $14.36 - $17.52  New London/Norwich $32,966.00 $15.85  $14.01  $14.41 - $17.08  Waterbury $35,861.00 $17.24  $13.73  $13.74 - $15.78  Torrington $34,283.00 $16.48  $14.14  $14.56 - $16.82

Occupation Outlook ( 2016 - 2026 ) Average Annual Job Openings:   1844   Employment in this occupation is expected to grow about as fast as average, and the number of annual openings will offer excellent job opportunities.

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