Some people may not know that there is a big difference between a nanny and a governess. A nanny is in charge of taking care of the children, nap time, bath time, mealtime, ect. The nanny has a primary focus of all daily activities for the children. Some educational instruction, such as homework help or teaching letters and numbers to preschoolers may be asked of the nanny but is not the primary focus. A governess by contrast is focused on education. The primary role of a gov