There is a considerable difference between an au-pair, a childminder or a Görtz & Crown nanny popularly known as ‘nanny’.
Difference au pair, childminder and G&C nanny
| Au-pair | Childminder / regular nanny | G&C nanny | |
| Resident |  |  | |
| Non-resident | | | |
| Caring role | | | |
| Nurturing / educative role |  | | |
| Taking over tasks | | ||
| Specialized in family pedagogy | | ||
| MBO 2/3 | | | |
| MBO 4/HBO | | | |
| Coaching during and after placement | | ||
| High flexibility in working hours | | ||
| Employment for at least 1 year | | ||
| Contract for at least 30 hours per week | | ||
| Works for only one household | | | |
| Basic training Nanny Academy | | ||
| Further training Nanny Academy | |
Nanny Christel:
It is lovely to work with children. They are honest, spontaneous, active and sweet. I like helping children develop into little adults. If you can help a family with raising their children, it gives a lot of gratification. It is almost an honor that they trust you with this!