Mother and star: Catherine balances home with Hollywood

And to make sure he does not miss out on his Welsh heritage, the 32-year-old face of make-up firm Elizabeth Arden is said to have hired a nanny, originally from Barry, near Cardiff, to look after Dylan.

The actress is expected in Wales at the end of this week to take part in sponsored walk for Wales's first children's hospital.

The visit may underline the concerns which friends say she has that her son will know little about his Swansea roots because his famous parents are so busy and because the toddler has only made a few brief visits to Wales.

Newspaper reports suggest Zeta Jones is willing to pay �70,000 a year to tackle the issue by hiring a Welsh nanny.

Home bodies: Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas

The nanny, Judy Cole, who is originally from South Wales, was first hired by British socialite and opera singer Jennifer Gucci to look after her daughter Gemma.

Apparently, by the time Ms Cole left them, Gemma spoke with a slight Welsh accent.

Ms Cole has also been hired by Kathleen Turner and her husband, property tycoon Jay Weiss.

The stars are said to be impressed by Ms Cole reportedly having no time for "sloppy American ways" such at TV dinners.

But the real test in Dylan's education could come when he has to face his first day at school.

Observers say Zeta Jones wants Dylan to go to boarding school in Wales, while Douglas is determined that Dylan will attend a New York school.

House work: The Swansea home of handyman Dan Whalley

The addition to the Zeta Jones-Douglas staff follows their decision to employ Swansea handyman Dan Whalley, 25, as a full-time worker at their sprawling LA mansion.

The couple wanted someone they could trust and Mr Whalley is a friend of Catherine's brother Lyndon, 27.

They wanted to be sure they could maintain tight security at their six-bedroom property in Pacific Palisades.

Mr Whalley moved into their home last month after leaving his job in Swansea.

The couple are thought to have secured the services of the nanny through an agency.