housemother
/ˈhaʊsˌmʌðər/
noun
- A woman who supervises and cares for residents in a dormitory, boarding school, or group home.
- The housemother comforted the new student who was homesick.
- The housemother made sure the children did their homework and ate dinner on time.
- At the boarding school, the housemother organized weekend outings for the girls.