babysat
Tended young ones
Babysat is the past tense of babysit—to look after someone's children while the parents are away: She babysat for the neighbors every Friday night.
By extension, to babysit is to watch over anything that needs monitoring: I babysat the servers all weekend.
Hired child caretaker
- toddlerChild learning to walk
- infantVery young child
- diapersInfant waste garments
- nurseryRoom for infants
playtime · bedtime · naptime · highchair · stroller · pacifier · lullaby · cradle
Of limited duration
- fill-inTemporary substitute person
- stand-inTemporary human placeholder
- substituteReplacement for another
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
weekend work · date night · on-call · occasional · part-time · after school · summer job · pocket money
Actively looking at something
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- attentivePaying close notice
- vigilantKeenly aware of danger
observant · alert · mindful · keeping an eye on · looking after · safety · emergency contact · house rules
Obligated to answer for actions
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- dependableWorthy of trust
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
- matureFully grown or developed
references · experienced · background check · first aid · recommended · vetted · family friend · neighbor
nanny
Hired child caretaker
nursery · playtime · bedtime · naptime · highchair · stroller · pacifier · lullaby · cradle · teething
short-term
Of limited duration
- fill-inTemporary substitute person
- stand-inTemporary human placeholder
- substituteReplacement for another
backup · weekend work · date night · on-call · occasional · part-time · after school · summer job · pocket money · hourly
watching
Actively looking at something
- oversightSupervision or inadvertent omission
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- attentivePaying close notice
vigilant · observant · alert · mindful · keeping an eye on · looking after · safety · emergency contact · house rules · pickup time
responsible
Obligated to answer for actions
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- dependableWorthy of trust
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
mature · references · experienced · background check · first aid · recommended · vetted · family friend · neighbor · older sibling
- babysitting circleGroup sharing child supervision duties
- Babysitters ClubTeen childcare collective
- babysitting co-opParents sharing supervision duties