6 Best Nanny and Childcare Movies

By Vlad Zakh · June 22, 2026

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Whether magical, menacing, or hilariously reluctant, the caretaker entrusted with someone else’s children has long been irresistible movie material.

The Nanny Diaries (2007) 01

The Nanny Diaries (2007)

IMDb ★ 6.0

A recent college graduate takes a nanny job for a wealthy Manhattan family with a dysfunctional home life.

Nanny McPhee (2005) 02

Nanny McPhee (2005)

IMDb ★ 6.4

A mysterious, magical nanny uses unconventional methods to tame a widower's seven unruly children.

Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) 03

Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

IMDb ★ 7.1

A recently divorced father disguises himself as an elderly nanny to stay close to his children.

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) 04

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992)

IMDb ★ 6.6

A vengeful widow infiltrates a family as their nanny, secretly plotting to destroy their happiness.

Uncle Buck (1989) 05

Uncle Buck (1989)

IMDb ★ 6.6

A slovenly, irresponsible uncle is unexpectedly left in charge of his brother's three unruly children.

Mary Poppins (1964) 06

Mary Poppins (1964)

IMDb ★ 7.7

A magical, no-nonsense nanny transforms the lives of a troubled London family with whimsical adventures.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.