Childcare with trust and clarity
A nanny through a licensed provider
Caring for children is one of the most sensitive jobs in a home, so a family considering a nanny needs trust, clear duties and safety rules everyone knows. A nanny doesn’t replace the parents; she helps with the details of the day — meals, naps, play, and getting to and from school.
With SaudiMaid you describe your family’s needs once, and your request reaches licensed recruitment offices and companies providing nannies through recruitment or a monthly service, who contact you with offers.
When does a family need a nanny?
Families usually look for a nanny when both parents work, when there is more than one young child, after a new baby who needs constant care, or when the mother needs help organising the children’s day between school, homework and sleep.
A nanny may live in through recruitment for a long period, or come through a monthly service from a licensed company for a set number of months. The choice depends on the children’s ages, the size of the home and how long help is needed.
Before requesting, it helps to sit down and write out the children’s day as it is: when they wake, go to school and sleep, and what they like to do. This clear picture helps the licensed provider suggest someone whose experience fits, and helps the nanny settle in quickly.
Many families combine needs, such as childcare with help in the kitchen. If that’s you, say so clearly in the request, and read about a home cook.
How it works through licensed providers
With recruitment, a licensed office handles the procedures through official channels and the family is the employer. With a monthly service, a licensed company provides a nanny it employs under a service contract. Either way, ask the provider about the nanny’s childcare experience, languages and professional references.
Don’t deal with offers outside official channels, or any party presenting “profiles” or photos of women to choose between in a way that doesn’t respect their dignity. Choosing a nanny is about job-related skills and experience only.
With SaudiMaid your request only reaches licensed providers, and the form only asks about job-related skills such as childcare experience and language — never personal characteristics. The contract stays between you and the provider you choose, through official channels.
The steps in general terms
- Note the children’s ages, number and daily needs.
- Define the duties precisely: meals, sleep, play, school runs.
- Choose the route: recruitment or a monthly service.
- Ask the licensed provider about childcare experience and references.
- Sign through official channels or with the licensed company.
- Write down safety rules and go through them on the first day.
What to agree
- The childcare duties, clearly, and what is not part of her work.
- Working hours and daily and weekly rest.
- Suitable accommodation, food and health care if she lives in.
- The salary, how and when it is paid — or the monthly fee to the company.
- Safety rules: medicines, going out, screen time, emergency numbers.
- The contract term, and the guarantee or replacement period.
Remember that a nanny cares for the children — don’t load all the housework onto her as well unless the contract says so and time allows.
Children’s safety and the nanny’s rights
Children’s safety comes first, so it helps to agree written rules with the nanny: who gives medicines, when the children go out, who may collect them from school, and what to do in an emergency. Clarity protects the children and protects the nanny from misunderstanding.
The nanny has basic rights too: daily and weekly rest, her salary on time, decent accommodation, food and health care, and keeping her own passport and documents. A rested nanny cares for children with more patience and attention.
Read rights and obligations.
Questions to ask the provider
- What is your licence number, and how can I check it?
- What experience does the nanny have with children of these ages?
- Does she have professional references from previous work?
- Which languages does she speak?
- What is the guarantee or replacement period?
- How do I contact you with a concern?
What affects the cost?
We don’t list prices or salaries. But offers are usually shaped by:
- The route: recruitment or a monthly service.
- The childcare experience required.
- The contract term and any guarantee or replacement.
- The salary and benefits agreed in the contract.
Read what affects the cost.
Nanny: FAQ
Can the nanny live in?
Yes — through recruitment or a monthly service that allows it, with suitable accommodation for her in the home.
Can I ask for a nanny who speaks Arabic or English?
Yes — choose the language in the request form; it is a job-related skill for childcare.
Can the nanny take the children to school?
Yes, if it is part of the agreed duties — usually with the family driver. Set out in the contract who may collect the children and what the nanny should do if there is a delay.
Can the nanny do housework as well?
Only if the contract says so and time allows; it is better for childcare to stay her main job.
What if the nanny and the children don’t get on?
Contact the licensed provider and ask about the guarantee or replacement period under the contract.
How do I make sure my children are safe in the first days?
Stay close in the first days, go through the written rules with the nanny, and talk with her and your children regularly about their day. Calm follow-up builds trust gradually.
Is the request free?
Yes — sending a request is free and without obligation.
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Describe your children’s needs once and let licensed providers contact you with offers.