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# Will nannies be replaced by AI?

Updated October 2026

Nannies score 33 out of 100 for AI exposure. AI helps with 46% of their task time, and they stay in charge. AI can do another 9%. 45% needs a person.

-   **9%** AI can do it
-   **46%** AI helps
-   **45%** Needs a person

Moderate exposure

Lower than 57% of the 923 jobs we scored.

## Task by task

We graded 19 tasks, most exposed first. AI can do 2 of them, helps with 9 and leaves 8 to people.

| Task | AI exposure |
| --- | --- |
| Keep records of play, meal schedules, and bill payment. Digital logs and bill payments are highly automatable routine work. | 75% AI can do it |
| Help develop or monitor family schedule. Scheduling tools handle calendars; parents still set priorities. | 62% AI can do it |
| Supervise and assist with homework. AI tutors explain homework well; supervision stays with the nanny. | 50% AI helps |
| Teach and perform age-appropriate activities, such as lap play, reading, and arts and crafts, to encourage intellectual development of children. AI suggests activities and reading plans; delivery is hands-on. | 40% AI helps |
| Shop for groceries, clothing, and other items needed for children's care. AI handles lists and online orders; in-store shopping is physical. | 40% AI helps |

## How nannies compare

All jobs (923)

Personal care and service (31)

The dark line is **nannies, at 33**. Each dot is a score, and darker dots mean more jobs share it. The short marks are the averages, 37 for all jobs and 30 for personal care and service.

## Pay and outlook in the US

Median pay

$34,980 a year, May 2025

Projected change in jobs

\-2.0% from 2024 to 2034

## Skills to build

-   Hold a current pediatric first aid and CPR certification
-   Manage family calendars in scheduling software with parent sign-off
-   Plan homework support using educational software and reading lists
-   Keep meal plans and grocery lists in Microsoft Excel
-   Hold a valid driving licence and drive children to appointments

## Safer roles nearby

5 related jobs with lower scores.

-   [Childcare workers29 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/childcare-workers/)
-   [Personal care aides32 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/personal-care-aides/)
-   [Home health aides16 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/home-health-aides/)
-   [Preschool teachers29 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/preschool-teachers/)
-   [Nursing assistants16 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/nursing-assistants/)

## Questions about nannies and AI

Will AI replace nannies?

Partly. About 3 in 10 working hours go to tasks AI can already do, mostly keeping records of play, meal schedules, and bill payment, plus helping develop or monitor the family schedule. Hands-on care, discipline, transport, and modeling social behavior stay with the nanny because they need a person in the room.

Which nanny tasks is AI taking over?

Record keeping and calendar work. Keeping records of play, meal schedules, and bill payment scores 75 on exposure, and helping develop or monitor the family schedule scores 62. Digital logs and scheduling tools handle this routine work, while parents still set the priorities that the nanny carries out.

Which nanny tasks stay with people?

Hands-on care stays with nannies. Performing first aid or CPR scores 5 on exposure, and transporting children to schools and appointments scores 8, because emergency response, driving, and escorting need trained physical presence. Modeling social behavior scores 12 because live relationship work happens between the person and the child.

How can nannies stay valuable as AI changes the job?

Start by keeping current credentials such as pediatric first aid, CPR, and a valid driving licence. Use scheduling software and Microsoft Excel to handle logs and meal plans quickly, then spend the freed time on play, reading, and outings. Document each child's health and habits in person so parents trust your observations.

## Related jobs

-   [Social workers41 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/child-and-family-social-workers/)
-   [Childcare directors49 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/childcare-directors/)
-   [Social services assistants44 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/social-services-assistants/)
-   [Occupational therapy assistants27 out of 100](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/occupational-therapy-assistants/)

## Next steps for nannies

-   ### Check your job
    
    Your job title is a rough guide. Your tasks decide your score. Paste your job description or CV to see which tasks AI can do.
    
    [Check your job](https://www.aigentcy.com/tools/ai-exposure-checker/) [Check your CV](https://www.aigentcy.com/tools/cv-checker/)
    
-   ### Estimate team savings
    
    The score is per person. Add headcount and salary to see the hours AI can take on in a team of nannies, and what they cost.
    
    [Estimate what AI saves a team of nannies](https://www.aigentcy.com/tools/team-ai-audit/?role=nannies) [Work out the return on automation](https://www.aigentcy.com/tools/ai-savings-calculator/)
    

### Check which roles in your team AI can take on

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Sources and licences

Occupation data from the O\*NET 30.3 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) and modified by Aigentcy. O\*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Wage, employment and projection data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. EU occupation names from ESCO, European Commission. AI usage signals from the Anthropic Economic Index (CC BY) and Microsoft Research (CC BY 4.0). [Methodology and sources](https://www.aigentcy.com/ai-exposure/methodology/). Scores © Aigentcy. Quote them with a link to the page.
