O*NET-SOC 39-9011.01

Nannies

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.

Preparation

ItemValue
Preparation zoneZone 2 – Some preparation needed
What O*NET says the zone requiresSome previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed
Broad occupation in O*NETFalse (No)
Skills listed for this occupation6
Abilities listed for this occupation6
Tasks listed for this occupation5
Interest scores given for this occupation6

Skills

The 6 skills with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

SkillO*NET elementImportanceDate
Active Listening2.A.1.b3.8808/2023
Monitoring2.A.2.d3.8808/2023
Social Perceptiveness2.B.1.a3.8808/2023
Service Orientation2.B.1.f3.7508/2023
Speaking2.A.1.d3.7508/2023
Critical Thinking2.A.2.a3.6208/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Abilities

The 6 abilities with the highest importance values in this occupation's records.

AbilityO*NET elementImportanceDate
Oral Comprehension1.A.1.a.14.008/2023
Oral Expression1.A.1.a.34.008/2023
Problem Sensitivity1.A.1.b.33.8808/2023
Speech Clarity1.A.4.b.53.7508/2023
Speech Recognition1.A.4.b.43.7508/2023
Deductive Reasoning1.A.1.b.43.6208/2023

The importance value is what each record itself carries on O*NET's importance scale; the date is the date in each record.

Tasks

The tasks O*NET records for this occupation, with the type, respondent count and date each record carries.

TaskTypeIncumbents respondingDate
Instruct children in safe behavior, such as seeking adult assistance when crossing the street and avoiding contact with unsafe objects.Core2508/2023
Remove hazards and develop appropriate boundaries and rules to create a safe environment for children.Core2508/2023
Perform first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) when required.Core2508/2023
Instruct and assist children in the development of health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet behavior.Core2508/2023
Regulate children's rest periods and nap schedules.Core2508/2023

Work interests

The interest scores O*NET gives this occupation, on the six interest types.

InterestScoreDate
Social6.111/2023
Artistic3.811/2023
Conventional3.2911/2023
Realistic2.9711/2023
Enterprising2.811/2023
Investigative2.0511/2023

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Source: O*NET 29.1 Database (Occupation Data, Job Zones, Skills, Abilities, Task Statements, Interests), U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration. Data fetched 2026-10-31. See about and sources.