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

Example Sentences

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In her home in Carlton in Yorkshire, childminder Georgina Young makes gingerbread men with two four-year-olds she has cared for since they were babies.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

A registered childminder from Cabragh, County Tyrone, said she wants to be able to care for more younger children, specifically those under four years and three months old.

From BBC

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