Typically, women in their 20s to 60's take up employment as nannies. Some are younger, though accord younger workers are nursemaids or au pairs rather than nannies in the traditional exertion of the term.
There are a integer of national and international professional associations representing nannies and nanny agencies. The International Nanny Association (INA) was founded in 1985. INA is a non-profit organization which provides an educational association for nannies with placement, employment, and professional Seattle Nanny support. The Alliance of Professional Nanny Agencies (APNA) was founded in 1993. It is a non-profit format that promotes professionalism in the nanny placement industry.