5 Best Babysitting and Nanny Services in Singapore in 2024

Meide is a popular company in Singapore that is primarily known for its cleaning services. Through the course of their operations and engagements with busy families and their children, the founders of Meide came to understand that overpricing and baby safety risks are among the primary concerns of parents when it comes to hiring babysitters. As a result, Meide started offering babysitting services to address these concerns.

Meide Babysitting Services was established to provide a safe and affordable option for parents who need babysitters in Singapore.

Highlights:

SERVICES:

• Babysitting at child’s home
• Babysitting at babysitter’s home
• Babysitting outdoors
• Babysitting at special locations
• Babysitting services for tourists

 PRICELIST:

• S$8 per hour
• S$69 per day
• S$299 per week

(The above rates are based on the minimum charge. Rates may vary depending on the location and experience of the babysitter.)

If you are a new mother who needs help while you are recuperating after giving birth, then NannySOS could be the one for you.

Founded in 2011, NannySOS is one of the most widely preferred professional confinement nanny agencies in Singapore.

Their services allow you can choose between a daytime nanny or a 24-hour stay-in nanny if you have extra room.

Regular full-time and part-time babysitting service is also available with the option of babysitting at your home, the nanny’s home, or an outdoor location.

Highlights:

JOB SCOPE:

• Taking care of toddler or baby at least 1 month old
• Child safety and hygiene
• Feed children, take care of their meals
• Play with children or activities
• Fetch children from childcare centre and schools
• Activities requested by parents related to child
• Simple chores associated with the baby such as cleaning, sterilizing milk bottles, feeding, bathing baby, etc.

 SERVICES:

• Confinement nanny services
• Daytime nanny
• Temporary nanny
• Part-time babysitter
• Ad hoc babysitter
• Weekend babysitter
• Hotel babysitting
• Outdoor babysitter
• Babysitting at own home
• Babysit at nanny’s home

PRICELIST:

1. Confinement nanny service: From S$1,999 (1 child, 14 days)

2. Home Babysitting:

• Daytime Babysitter (8 AM – 6 PM): S$25/hour
• Evening/Night Babysitter (6 PM-Midnight): S$25/hour
• Weekend/Holiday Babysitter (8 AM – Midnight): S$25/hour
• Hotel Babysitting (8 AM – Midnight): S$25/hour
• Outdoor Babysitting (8 AM – Midnight): S$35/hour
• Babysitting Twins (8 AM – Midnight): S$35/hour

3. Long-term babysitting monthly rates (at the nanny’s place):

• Weekdays Daytime Babysitter (10-12 hours Monday to Friday): S$800 – S$1200
• Overnight Babysitter (Monday to Friday): S$1200 – S$1500

4. Long-term babysitting monthly rates (at baby’s place): Weekdays Daytime Babysitters (10-12 hours Monday to Friday): S$2500 – S$3950

 (Rates are based on babysitting service for one child only.)

BBNanny is a leading childcare referral company that was founded in 2006.

Whether you are looking for a long-term nanny or a temporary babysitter, BBNanny has just the right pick for you from its over 1,000 childcare specialists on its database.

Highlights:

JOB SCOPE:

• Basic child care
• Cook meals for babies
• Wash baby clothes, etc.

SERVICES:

• Babysitting at babysitter’s house
• Babysitting at employer’s house
• Ad hoc service
• Part-time service

PRICELIST:

1. Babysitting at babysitter’s home:

• 5 days a week: From S$800/month
• 5 ½ days a week (alternate Saturdays): From S$1,000/month
• 5 ½ days a week (every Saturday): From S$1,100/month
• 24 hours: From S$1,300

2. Babysitting at child’s home: From S$2,000 (5 days a week)

NannyPro was founded in May 2004 and has quickly become one of Singapore’s most trusted babysitting and nanny service providers.

This social enterprise duly licensed company has a mission toward empowering women by giving them gainful employment and building a community of caregivers for good.

Highlights:

SERVICES:

• Full-time nanny
• Part-time nanny
• Ad hoc care
• Corporate care
• Travel nanny
• Live-in nanny

PRICELIST:

1. Weekday Regular Nanny: S$2,900 – S$3,200 (9 hours daily); S$1,900 (4 hours daily)

2. Evening rate (daily, minimum 4 hours): S$140 (daily trial); S$2,600 (regular)

3. Ad hoc rates (minimum 4 hours):

• Day rate (8 AM – 6 PM): S$25/hour (Mon – Fri), S$35/hour (Sat, Sun & PH)
• Evening rate (6 PM – 10 PM): S$35/hour (Mon – Fri), S$40/hour (Sat, Sun & PH)
• Overnight rate (10 PM – 7 AM): S$40/hour (Mon – Fri), S$45/hour (Sat, Sun & PH)

(Rates are based on caregiving service at the parent’s place for one child only. For an additional child, an additional fee of S$5/hour applies.)

NOTE: Trial rates are available

Babysits.sg is a premier online platform for babysitting and childcare in Singapore. It operates globally and started offering its services to the Lion City in 2008.

Currently, it has more than 4 million members composed of childcare providers and parents from over 69 countries.

Unlike the traditional babysitting agency, this platform allows you to connect to potential babysitters online or through a mobile app. It has a robust online community that looks out for each other so you don’t have to worry about problematic babysitters.

Highlights:

SERVICES:

• Babysitters
• Nannies
• Special needs care

(Please note that babysits.sg only connects you to the above services and does not operate as a direct childcare agency.)

 PRICELIST: Average rate for babysitters: S$14/hour

(Basic subscription to the platform is free.)