SUPERNANNIES! (and some not-so-super ones)

Ingrid isn’t the first childminder to have a big effect on a family…

CLAIRE CASEY

Meek Claire blossomed as Ashley’s nanny, and helped him and son Joshua put their lives back together after Maxine’s death. They fell in love and had little Freddie, but postnatal depression resulted in Claire almost killing their newborn son. Thankfully she got the help she needed in the end.

JOANNE RYAN

Phil Mitchell thought hiring nanny Joanne to take care of his daughter Louise was the ideal solution. She seemed a good hire until Lisa’s fears about her fancying Phil came true. Phil sacked Joanne after she made a move – but she got revenge by renting his house out on the QT!

CARLY HOPE

Flighty Carly surprised everyone when she became April’s nanny. Marlon adored Carly and so did April… until the little girl almost choked and Carly did nothing. It turned out the traumatised nanny was haunted by memories of her own dead child, Billy – and she broke Marlon and April’s hearts by leaving with Billy’s dad Matt.

MARY TAYLOR

Like her namesake Ms Poppins, Mary brought order and fun to the Alahan household, as single dad Dev struggled with his twins. It looked as if Mary had a crush on Dev, but she dismissed the idea, saying he wasn’t her type – and these days, Mary is Dev’s rock, defending the entire family.

ALICE BRANNING

Innocent Alice got snared by evil Janine and Michael Moon. Becoming nanny to their baby Scarlett, she fell in love with Michael, who seduced her and used her to try to kill Janine. But Janine turned the tables – and after Janine killed Michael, Alice ended up taking the rap.