I was a nanny for 6 years both here in Aus and in UK.

With regards to nanning and housework as mentioned in brontide post, unless related directly to the children i did not do general house work or chorse.

With regards to breaks, nannies really do not get set times, They are like SAHM, they eat with the children, take 5 or 10 min when they can. my employer always provided food for me, one was veggie but brought meat for me while there.

unless discussed at an interview i would not expect to be doing 'house work' as a trainned professional in the field of early years education that was and is my main focus.

My first job i cared for one child who also attended kinder twice a week. Gym membership was part of my contract and this was when i would go for a workout. i had my own car and account connected to the position. i was responsible for paying the cleaner and arranging times that they would come. i would buy shopping for me and the child only

My third job i looked after three children, i had the use of their car during the day. one child was attending kinder the other one day a week at CC. the youngest was with me all the time. I did not have to do any shopping but again organised the cleaners.

I would offer to do errons like pop to the dry cleaners or hang a load of washing out but my first point of call was to the children and anything relating to them. I was not expected to or asked to do any other duties.

Time and time again i see nannies complain about extra stuff they are asked to do, in answer to this it all really need to be covered in an interview. If the employer does not bring it up then i will in my list of questions, its not just about you finding the right nanny its about the nanny finding the right job too!