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.
$34,980 a year (for the broader BLS group this job sits in).
of the working time. Estimate.
- 12%
- 4%
- 84%
Measured, from Anthropic's usage data (2025). Counts help on part of a task.
On the chosen pace and reliability. Estimate.
Share of the working time within reach, now to 2030
What each choice means: , , , , . Every pace starts from .
At this date and pace, models finish tasks up to 4.4 h long four times in five.
How far this has come
With GPT-4, measured in March 2023, 0% of this job's working time was within reach at . With Claude 3.7 Sonnet, measured in February 2025, 0%. With Claude Mythos Preview (early), measured in April 2026, 12%. Today's estimate: 12%.
A backcast: today's task data with the best model METR had measured by each date. It shows how fast the models have moved, not what anyone forecast at the time.
The tasks
Sorted by . 19 tasks from .
| Task | Kind | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Organize and conduct age-appropriate recreational activities, such as games, arts and crafts, sports, walks, and play dates.Done daily by most who do it. | 14% | 1.1 h25 min to 2.1 h | Stays with people | |
| Teach and perform age-appropriate activities, such as lap play, reading, and arts and crafts, to encourage intellectual development of children.Done several times a day by most who do it. | 11% | 38 min17 min to 1.3 h | Stays with people | |
| Model appropriate social behaviors and encourage concern for others to cultivate development of interpersonal relationships and communication skills.Done hourly or more by most who do it. | 10% | 25 min13 min to 50 min | Stays with people | |
| Instruct and assist children in the development of health and personal habits, such as eating, resting, and toilet behavior.Done several times a day by most who do it. | 9% | 25 min8 min to 50 min | Stays with people | |
| Perform housekeeping and cleaning duties related to children's care.Done daily by most who do it. | 9% | 38 min17 min to 1.3 h | Stays with people | |
| Help prepare and serve nutritionally balanced meals and snacks for children.Done several times a day by most who do it. | 8% | 33 min17 min to 1.1 h | Stays with people | |
| Remove hazards and develop appropriate boundaries and rules to create a safe environment for children.Done several times a day by most who do it. | 7% | 25 min13 min to 1.3 h | Stays with people | |
| Help develop or monitor family schedule.Done more than monthly by most who do it. | 4% | 33 min13 min to 1.3 h | 99%Half by now | |
| Keep records of play, meal schedules, and bill payment.Done daily by most who do it. | 4% | 25 min8 min to 50 min | 100%Half by now | |
| Work with parents to develop and implement discipline programs to promote desirable child behavior.Done daily by most who do it. | 4% | 38 min17 min to 1.3 h | 100%Half by now | |
| Transport children to schools, social outings, and medical appointments.Done daily by most who do it. | 4% | 38 min17 min to 1.3 h | Stays with people | |
| Instruct children in safe behavior, such as seeking adult assistance when crossing the street and avoiding contact with unsafe objects.Done several times a day by most who do it. | 3% | 13 min4 min to 25 min | Stays with people |
Within reach, per task: the share of the task's time whose instances are short enough for a model to finish at the chosen date, pace and reliability. Half by: the date half of that time comes within reach.
Jobs that share skills with this one
From O*NET's related occupations. Within reach now and by the end of 2028, long-run pace, four in five.
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- Personal Care Aides17% now, 17% by 2028
- Home Health Aides14% now, 14% by 2028
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education13% now, 14% by 2028
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers35% now, 52% by 2028
- Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare12% now, 41% by 2028
Where this job works
The industry groups that employ the most of it (BLS, May 2025). Counts are for the broader BLS group this job sits in.
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