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ChooseNanny
Browse maid, nanny and domestic worker profiles, and shortlist candidates by location and live-in or live-out arrangement. Interview them yourself and hire directly.
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17,000+ Maid and Nanny profiles across the UAE
Shortlist maids or nannies that suit your family and speak to them by phone or video call. Interview as many as you need before you decide.
Agree the salary, duties and start date with your chosen candidate. We guide you through the domestic worker visa.
Once the visa, Emirates ID and medical are complete, they move into your home (or start commuting) and begin work.
Most of what families pay an agency is the agency's own fee, not the visa. Hiring directly means you skip that fee and choose the person yourself.
Typical agency recruitment fee on top of government visa costs, for a single hire. Hire directly and you don't pay it.
Agency figures are typical 2026 market ranges for licensed recruitment agencies in the UAE. Actual quotes vary by nationality, package and agency. With either route, the employer pays the worker's salary, medical insurance and end-of-service benefits under UAE law.
ChooseNanny is operated by DW Talent Services FZE, Sharjah, UAE. We provide access to candidate profiles and basic profile verification. Background checks and the final hiring decision remain the employer's responsibility.
Browse maids in Dubai and filter by live-in or live-out arrangement, nationality and availability. Shortlist the candidates who suit your household, then call or video-interview them before you decide.
Start with nannies in Dubai who list childcare experience that matches your children's ages. Filter for full-time live-in or live-out, shortlist a few candidates and interview each one. Ask about daily routines, past families and how they handle common situations with children.
A live-in maid or nanny lives in your home, so you provide a private room, meals and a visa. A live-out worker has their own accommodation and commutes for agreed hours. Live-out suits families without spare space; live-in suits families who need help early in the morning or in the evening. You can browse live-in maids in Dubai, live-out maids in Dubai, live-in nannies in Dubai and live-out nannies in Dubai.
Write down the duties, working hours, days off and whether you need childcare, cooking or cleaning. Compare candidates against that list, interview more than one person, and speak to at least one previous employer before making an offer.
Ask about the ages of children they have cared for, a typical day in their last job, how they handle a crying baby or a toddler's tantrum, first-aid knowledge, and why they left their previous family. A short trial day can also help both sides decide.
Check the candidate's passport and current visa status, confirm references with previous employers, and agree salary, duties, hours and days off in writing. Visa, medical and contract requirements are set by the UAE authorities, so confirm the current rules for your situation before you proceed. Our guide to hiring a maid or nanny legally in the UAE explains the process.
Yes. You can browse candidates by emirate, for example maids in Dubai, maids in Abu Dhabi, maids in Sharjah and maids in Ajman, or see maids across the UAE. Each list can be filtered by role and work arrangement.
Yes. Many maids list childcare as part of their experience. Check each profile's skills and ask about the ages of children they have looked after when you interview them.
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