childminder

[chahyld-mahyn-der]

noun

British.

1. a baby-sitter.

childminder

noun

1. a person who looks after children, esp those whose parents are working

Word History and Origins

Origin of childminder¹

First recorded in 1940–45; child + mind + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The former childminder from Northampton, who is married to a Conservative councillor, had posted an abhorrent message on X, calling for people to "set fire" to hotels housing asylum seekers following the murder of three young girls at a dance class in Southport in July 2024.

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She is a former childminder whose husband is a Conservative member of Northampton Town Council.

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The former childminder posted her tweet on X on 29 July 2024.

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Laura Timmis, 39, from Conwy said she was previously a childminder and struggled when there was "hidden dog poo" at beaches and other public spaces.

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Currently a childminder is permitted to care for six children under the age of 12 but only three of those can be under compulsory school age and only one can be under a year old.

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