15 Babysitting Services In Singapore To Make Date Nights Possible

It isn't an understatement when people say that it takes a village to raise a child. As more families take on a dual-income profile where both parents go out to work, many folks have to depend on external help to take care of the children whenever they fall sick and miss out on school, or when mummy and daddy just want a romantic date night to reconnect as a couple.

If you are lucky, your parents or relatives might live near enough (and are available) to pitch in when such occasions arise. In the past, it might have been easier to find nannies who live in the same HDB estate too. Now, if you don't have either of these options, the search for help has been simplified, thanks to technologies and companies that have been specifically created to fulfil such a need.

Since 1 December 2024, ECDA has also rolled out a childminding pilot catering affordable and reliable childminding services for Singaporean citizens in their infancy. To help facilitate this three-year pilot programme, three operators – EduNanny by Butler, Kidibliss, and NannyPro Care – have been tasked with sourcing and training the requisite childminders. You may contact any of these operators to enjoy highly-subsidised five-hour or 10-hour childminding services under the pilot if your baby is between two and 18 months old. Subsidised rates start from $16.50 for a five-hour block, and you can expect to pay $719.40 per month for full-day, five-days-a-week childminding.

Whether you need a full-time, part-time or ad-hoc babysitter, keep scrolling as we share with you 15 babysitting services in Singapore.

Babysitting services in Singapore

1. NannyStreet

About: NannyStreet was founded by Louis Looi and Bradley Loi in 2018. It was previously known as Homey Confinement before it rebranded to NannyStreet. Predominantly a confinement nanny agency approved by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), NannyStreet also deals with transfer helpers and long-term babysitters and nannies.

Cost: Once you've installed the NannyStreet app, you are able to search for available nannies and liaise directly with prospective babysitters to learn more about them. You can then freely discuss and negotiate job scope and pricing via text messages or voice and video calls. Once you’re satisfied with your choice, you would then finalise your nanny selection and place a deposit in the app using your credit card. Click here for more information on NannyStreet's babysitting services.

Contact NannyStreet via their website.

2. NannySOS

About: Founded in 2011, NannySOS is another MOM-approved confinement nanny agency that offers babysitting services. Their nannies are professionally trained, each with at least three years of experience. They also have experience with infants and knowledge on proper safety measures, first-aid and CPR. NannySOS even has a “satisfaction guarantee” that ensures they will replace a long-term nanny without extra charge if her performance doesn’t meet expectations. 

Cost: NannySOS offers ad-hoc and long-term babysitting services. Ad-hoc services range between $25 and $35 per hour, with the higher charge for outdoor and twins babysitting. There is a minimum hiring block of three hours. Long-term babysitting is charged per month, with the option of conducting it either at the nanny's or baby's place for 10 to 12 hours a day. The price starts from $800, with additional charges applicable if you need meals provided. Click here for the full price list.

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3. NannyPro

About: NannyPro was started by a mother and daughter duo in 2004. They are a social enterprise that gives back to lower-income families, homemakers or single mothers and active seniors above 55. NannyPro is also licensed with MOM. Each nanny is vetted in person, has their childcare references verified and undergoes training such as infant and child first-aid CPR and infant development scenario-based training. NannyPro even offers corporate and travel nanny services.

Cost: NannyPro’s ad-hoc babysitting services are priced from $27 per hour and excludes a transport reimbursement to the nanny. Ad-hoc overnight nanny services can range up to $40 an hour on weekends (peak). Regular/long-term babysitting services start from $1,900 per month, with options for part-time or full-time hours. Click here for the full price list. You can also learn more about NannyPro’s ECDA Childminding programme here.

Contact NannyPro via their website.

4. Just Us Childcare & Eldercare Services

About: Just Us Childcare & Eldercare Services was formerly known as Maranatha. The company began in 2000 and is a licensed nanny agency with MOM. Each babysitter is interviewed before they are matched with you. There are trial sessions to ensure a good fit for both parties.

Cost: Just Us is able to provide a range of babysitting services, depending on whether you need a part-time babysitter (minimum of four hours) or a 24-hour live-in nanny. They also have night nannies and travel nannies. Since they don’t provide a general price list on their website, you will need to enquire with your specifications to find out.

Contact Just Us Childcare & Eldercare Services via their website.

5. BBNanny

About: Adrian Ng co-founded the MOM-approved BBNanny in 2006 with the sole focus of helping mothers find babysitters. Each nanny that applies needs to provide information on relevant expertise before passing an interview to become a nanny with BBNanny. They also aim to find a babysitter who lives near your home or workplace in order to make pickups and drop-offs more convenient.

Cost: First, decide whether you want the babysitter to come over to your house or have your child dropped off at their place. Then, decide how long you need the babysitter for: ad-hoc, part-time (minimum of four hours) or full-time. Full-time rates start from $900 monthly to babysit at the babysitter's home and upwards of $3,000 a month at the employer's home. Click here for the full breakdown.

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6. Aunty

About: Aunty is a mobile babysitting application created by Amanda Ong in October 2021 after she had difficulties finding a confinement nanny after one cancelled on her at the last minute. Sitters are subject to a rigorous multi-step vetting process before they can list their bio on the app. Meanwhile, parents can shop around and read reviews and references. The hourly rate of each sitter is also displayed.

Cost: Aunty’s ad-hoc rates range from $20 to $45 hourly, with the babysitters determining their own rates. For regular babysitting needs, Aunty offers packaged “nanny plans” ranging from $25 to $35 an hour, with the lowest price offered on their 100-hour package plan. Parents can shop around and read reviews and references before booking a trial to see if their chosen babysitter is the right fit.

Contact Aunty via their website.

7. Meide Services

About: Meide Services began as an online platform that matched part-time maids with clients who needed cleaning services. They later expanded into doing the same with babysitting and have become known for the service, too. The babysitters are "vetted thoroughly by professionals and experienced personnel" within the company before they are allowed to take on jobs. Babysitters who are consistently not up to standard may be blacklisted, and replacements will be provided at no extra charge.

Cost: Meide offers two types of babysitting services - at your house or at the babysitter's location. To book, just fill up a request form on their website and they will match you accordingly. There is a one-time platform fee of $98 payable to the company. On top of that, there is the salary for the babysitter, which involves a “minimum payment” of either $8 per hour, $69 per day, or $299 per week. Meide shares that the current market rate is between $15 and $30 an hour, although the actual fee is dependent on your negotiation with the sitter. Click here for a full list of FAQs answered by Meide Services.

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8. Babysits

About: Babysits by Peter van Soldt is an online babysitting platform with a global presence. It started operating in Singapore in 2008 and has both a website and a mobile application that parents can easily browse. Babysitters are reviewed first while both parents and sitters can screen and interview each other prior to confirmation of work.

Cost: To begin, you will need to create an account. While an account lets you browse for free, you will need to subscribe for a premium plan (priced from $11 a month) in order to communicate with the babysitters. When searching for babysitters near you, simply key in your postal code and Babysits will show all the profiles near you. Each profile has a bio along with their years of experience, rating and charges per hour. Babysits shares that their average babysitting ask and offer rate hovers around $18.48 to $20.70 per hour.

Contact Babysits via their website.

9. Babysitters.sg

About: Started by Evon Tan, Babysitters.sg has been matching parents with prospective babysitters and nannies since 1998. As such, the MOM-licensed agency self-proclaims to have thousands of carers with proven track records to select from.

Cost: At Babysitters.sg, choose between having the babysitting conducted at the babysitter’s house or yours. At the babysitter's house, rates start from $750 per month. At your home, rates start from $15 per hour for part-time, $25 per hour for ad-hoc and at least $1,800 per month for full-time childminding.

Contact Babysitters.sg via their website.

10. Kidibliss

About: Kidibliss offers on-demand childcare services ranging from babysitting to tuition and piano lessons. Their staff are locals that have experience ranging from working in childcare centres to relevant diplomas and education in early childhood or education. Kidibliss is also one of the operators appointed in the ECDA childminding pilot programme.

Cost: For babysitting service at the nanny's house, fees start from $66 for a five-hour block. If it is at the customer's house, it will start from $2,100. Otherwise, part-time care starts from $80. Click here for the full list of services and their prices.

Contact Kidibliss via their website.

11. DomesticONE

About: Another housecleaning slash babysitting outfit, DomesticONE is an MOM-licensed agency with over 10 years of experience in the industry. Their helpers are insured and trained, and the company offers a 12-month guarantee period and free replacement of up to three babysitters.

Cost: You can hire an ad-hoc or part-time babysitter to come to your place. Ad-hoc services start from $140 for a minimum of 4 hours per session. Part-time babysitters cost $18 or more per hour depending on the time and day. A one-time agency fee starting from $208 applies. Click here for detailed pricing.

Contact DomesticONE via their website.

12. A-Team Amahs & Cleaners

About: If the name reminds you of your dearly loved grandma and all the tender loving care she lavished on you as a child, look no further. Established since 2003, A-Team Amahs & Cleaners have you covered, providing from cleaners to confinement nannies to house-sitters, pet-sitters and babysitters. Their ad-hoc nannies come carefully screened with both experience and expertise to serve in your home. 

Cost: A one-time agency fee starting from $298 applies, as well as hourly rates starting from $20 or $25 per hour for weekdays, or weekends/weeknights respectively. A minimum of four hours per session is required. Click here for more information.

Contact A-Team Amahs & Cleaners via their website.

13. EduNanny by Butler

About: New kid on the block EduNanny has rapidly established credibility as one of three ECDA childminding pilot operators. A fledgling arm of luxe local asset and lifestyle management company Butler, EduNanny aspires to blend compassion with education as it delivers bespoke early education and childcare in a safe and nurturing environment within your home. Points of focus include arts, sports, academics, languages, critical thinking and literacy. 

Cost: After signing up, you will have a KYC (“Know Your Child”) session before being matched with an EduNanny based on your profile and development goals. Pricing is not published but EduNanny offers assistance to families seeking government childcare subsidies and available support programmes, such as the ECDA pilot. 

Contact EduNanny by Butler via their website.

14. A1 Caregivers

About: Yet another cleaning-turned-caregiving outfit, A1 Caregivers’ parent company A1 Facility Services has been in the cleaning business since the early 2010s. An MOM licensed company approved for elderly care, childcare and confinement care, A1 Caregivers prides itself on being able to quickly deploy compassionate, professional and reliable care. Sitters are experienced, locally trained, competency certified and have also received basic first aid training. Note: infants have to be at least 10 months old. 

Cost: Prices start from $20 an hour. Simply send an enquiry via the website and they promise you will have a babysitter within 72 hours. 

Contact A1 Caregivers via their website.

15. Nannyz

About: Previously known as Find A Nanny, Nannyz is a carer-family matching portal that lets you shop and browse nanny profiles by location. Find a babysitter, tutor, eldercare giver, domestic helper, pet or house sitter anywhere in Singapore or Malaysia simply by keying in your address. The system will then show you all the carer profiles in your vicinity, which you can proceed to view and compare. Each profile includes a photograph, a short personal description, skills, credentials, work experience, availability and any prior reviews.

Cost: You can shop carer ads, post your own “looking for a babysitter” ads, send and receive messages for free. You'll need to pay for contact information, when you finally want to make contact with a prospective carer or babysitter. Credits can be purchased in blocks of 10 or 20; each carer’s contact details costs one credit to unlock.

Contact Nannyz via their website.

This article was last updated on February 7, 2025.