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childminder

American

[chahyld-mahyn-der] / ˈtʃaɪldˌmaɪn dər /

noun

British.

a baby-sitter.

childminder British

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of childminder

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

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

From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2025

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.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2025

Catherine Burns, mum to two-year-old Leo and eight-month-old Maggie, said it depended on the childminder.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025

Johanna Patterson, who is also getting ready to go back to work, sends her daughter Martha to a childminder three days a week.

From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2025

There’s no way I’ll be leaving her with a childminder again, no matter how qualified or vouched for they are.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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