Nursery World - Nanny knew best

Long-time readers of Professional Nanny and Nursery World may remember our occasional contributor Nanny Smith, who died this month at the age of 82. Jean Smith was a nanny of the traditional school but with refreshingly child-centred beliefs. She became a media star in 1993 with the BBC TV series 'Nanny Knows Best', following her childcare advice book of the same name. She worked as a live-in nanny for 43 years.

Jean Smith was a nanny of the traditional school but with refreshingly child-centred beliefs. She became a media star in 1993 with the BBC TV series 'Nanny Knows Best', following her childcare advice book of the same name. She worked as a live-in nanny for 43 years.

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