Primary and most common use; a countable noun referring to a person who looks after children for payment.
She earns her living as a registered childminder.
Elle gagne sa vie comme assistante maternelle agréée.
Synonyms
au pair
daycare worker
childcare worker
nursery nurse
daycare provider
child carer
child-care provider
childcare provider
Attributive use (e.g. ‘childminder regulations’, ‘childminder fees’).
New childminder regulations were introduced last year.
De nouvelles règles d’assistante maternelle ont été introduites l’année dernière.