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Hire Professional Nannies,
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Morgan & Mallet, a luxury household staffing agency, places experienced, fully vetted nannies with families across Dubai, from Emirates Hills and Palm Jumeirah to Dubai Hills, Downtown, and Arabian Ranches. We recruit live-in and live-out, full-time and part-time nannies with proven experience working in private HNW and UHNW households.
We start by understanding how your family actually lives. We’ll discuss your children, school and activity schedules, travel, languages, the hours you need covered and how the nanny will work alongside any other household staff.
Only around one in four childcare applicants is accepted into our candidate network, and our nanny placements have a 96% success rate.
Childcare is one of the roles Dubai families ask us for the most: around one in five of the searches we do for households in the UAE is for a nanny, a governess or a nanny-housekeeper, and nearly nine in ten of those families live in Dubai (Morgan & Mallet recruitment data, UAE, 2022 to 2026).
Applications reviewed for UAE nanny and governess roles
Dubai nanny roles offer live-in accommodation
Nannies in our international network
Of our UAE nanny searches are for Dubai families
Morgan & Mallet recruitment data, UAE, 2022 to 2026, and candidate database, June 2026.
What to Expect When Hiring a Nanny in Dubai with Morgan & Mallet
Hiring through Morgan & Mallet starts with a detailed conversation about your household, then moves through a focused shortlist, interviews, a trial, and the final offer. The process is structured but never rigid. If your priorities change during the search, so do we, by refining the brief so we only introduce candidates who still reflect what your family needs.
Here’s what happens when you contact our Dubai team for help placing a nanny.
Your Initial Consultation
You may already know exactly what kind of nanny you want. If you’re unsure, we’ll help you work that out.
We talk through your children, routines, preferred parenting approaches, required work pattern, live-in or live-out arrangements, languages, travel, privacy, and any visa or sponsorship considerations.
We also make sure the responsibilities themselves are realistic. Ellie Littlechild worked as a nanny before moving into recruitment with Morgan & Mallet, and explains that “a nanny can’t do everything.” If we believe a governess or combined role would better meet your needs, we will discuss the options with you.
Most families we work with in Dubai have two or three children, and the typical child is around five. Almost four in ten of the briefs we take include a baby in the home, and that determines the type of candidates we look for at the beginning (Morgan & Mallet recruitment data, UAE, 2022 to 2026).
Finding and Shortlisting Candidates
Once the role is clear, we search our UAE and international networks for nannies whose background makes sense for your family.
We usually introduce a small number of candidates we genuinely believe are worth meeting. Depending on the household, that could mean looking for experience with children of a particular age, previous work in a fully staffed home, strong English or another language, Gulf experience, or somebody accustomed to frequent travel.
Our network has 3,854 nannies to date. After France, the Philippines is where many of our nannies come from and work in Dubai. English, French and Spanish are our most common languages (Morgan & Mallet candidate database, June 2026).
Interviews and Trials
We arrange interviews so you can understand how each nanny thinks and communicates, rather than simply going back over what is already written on their CV.
Our recruiters in our nanny agency in Dubai use open-ended questions to understand how candidates deal with real situations. For example, somebody may have excellent toddler experience on paper, but we still want to hear how they communicate with parents and work alongside other household staff.
Where appropriate, a paid trial can be arranged before a final decision is made. This gives both the family and the nanny a better sense of how the working relationship feels in practice.
Roughly nine in ten of our initial candidate interviews are held over video call, so any shortlist we build can include a nanny in London or Manila, as much as one in Dubai.
Offers, Contracts and Visa Steps
Once you have chosen your preferred candidate, we help you set out pay, working hours, live-in or live-out arrangements, travel, accommodation, leave, and day-to-day responsibilities. We also guide you through the visa steps for hiring household staff in Dubai.
In our experience, clear expectations at the beginning make it much easier for both sides to build a good working relationship once the nanny joins the family.
In the Dubai nanny briefs that we work on, most often the package includes accommodation, a residence visa and medical insurance, and four in ten of our roles include a flight home each year. A little more than half of the roles are for a six day week (Morgan & Mallet recruitment data, UAE, 2022 to 2026).
Post-Placement Support
Our involvement continues after your nanny starts.
The first few weeks are when a new nanny learns the details that can’t all be captured in a job description like how you prefer to communicate, how independently you want them to work, what your children are used to, and how your wider household team works together.
We stay available if either side needs support while the arrangement settles. Permanent placements also include Morgan & Mallet’s 90-day replacement guarantee.
Most Dubai nanny searches take three to six weeks. If you have specialist requirements, such as specific qualifications or international relocation, it might take longer.
How We Recruit
Nannies Across Dubai
Finding the right nanny in Dubai can mean recruiting locally or looking further afield. Some families want someone already familiar with life in the UAE, but you might prioritize a particular childcare background, language, level of experience, or willingness to travel.
Whatever matters to your household, that’s what our Dubai recruiters build the search around.
We search a network of more than 50,300 vetted household professionals worldwide, including experienced nannies already based in the UAE and candidates open to relocating for the right position.
Our families are based in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and other parts of the UAE too, so we are flexible with nanny locations.
Our Dubai Nanny Vetting Process Explained
Every nanny we introduce has already been interviewed and assessed before their profile reaches your family. Only around one in four childcare applicants is accepted into Morgan & Mallet’s candidate network.
Shortlisted candidates do a structured interview for around 90 minutes. We go through previous positions in detail, verify childcare references directly, and review the documents relevant to the role.
For Dubai placements, we also look at the candidate’s current visa or work status early because it can affect how straightforward a move will be.
References matter because a CV can tell you where somebody worked without telling you how they actually performed inside another family’s home.
Laurine Mallet, Morgan & Mallet’s co-founder and a former nanny, describes the agency as “the filter for the client.” She explains that the agency is deliberately strict about references because of how important they are for “security” and “confidentiality”.
That’s also why the assessment goes further than experience on paper. As Laurine says, the “perfect candidate is not only about skills.” We want to understand how well their references stand up to questioning and how they actually conduct themselves during the recruitment process.
A UAE nanny role gets around 40 applications, compared to about 30 for the same role in the US, so the pool of candidates is large (Morgan & Mallet recruitment data, 2022 to 2026).
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Laurine Mallet, Co-Founder
Live-In or Live-Out Nanny: Which Works in Dubai?
A live-in nanny in Dubai lives in the family home, usually in a private room or staff quarters. A live-out nanny travels in for agreed hours and returns to their own accommodation at the end of the day.
Live-In Nannies
A live-in nanny is the norm for many villa households in Dubai, especially where parents need early mornings, evenings, travel support, or continuity across a busy week. The family provides suitable accommodation and makes sure the working pattern is clearly agreed.
Three in four of the Dubai nanny roles we recruit for offer live-in accommodation (Morgan & Mallet recruitment data, UAE, 2022 to 2026).
Live-Out Nannies
A live-out nanny can work well for families who want professional childcare during set hours, do not have staff accommodation, or prefer more separation between family time and staff arrangements.
Live-out roles need clear start and finish times because Dubai traffic and commuting can affect the working day.
A third of the families in Dubai we work with are open to either live-in or live-out. Live-out roles usually pay a little more because the nanny covers their own housing.
In one recent Dubai brief we worked on, the same family offered AED 6,000 to 7,000 a month for live-in and AED 7,000 to 10,000 for live-out.
Full-Time, Part-Time
and Temporary Nannies
Morgan & Mallet specializes in professional nanny placements in Dubai, particularly for full-time roles where the nanny becomes a stable part of the household. Part-time and temporary placements can also be arranged when the brief is suitable.
Full-Time Nannies
A full-time nanny in Dubai usually works a regular weekly schedule, either live-in or live-out. The role may include school runs, activities, meals for the children, bedtime routines, travel preparation, and coordination with parents or other staff.
Part-Time Nannies
A part-time nanny in Dubai supports a family for agreed days or hours. This can suit school-age children, after-school care, or families who need extra help around busy periods rather than full-time coverage.
Temporary Nannies
Temporary nannies can support holidays, relocation periods, maternity cover, events, or a short gap between permanent placements. We are clear from the start about whether a temporary solution is realistic for the role and timeline.
Almost every Dubai nanny role we have recruited for has been a full-time, permanent position (Morgan & Mallet recruitment data, UAE, 2022 to 2026).
We do not have a monthly maid package as a professional nanny placement service. If a family needs broader housekeeping support, we will help clarify that before the search begins.
Nanny, Maid-Nanny, or Governess: Who Do You Actually Need?
In Dubai, the word “nanny” is used in several ways. In our experience, though, the most useful question is not what the role is called, but what you need the person to take responsibility for each day.
Professional Nanny
A professional nanny is a trained or experienced childcare provider whose main job is the care, routine, safety, and development of children. Choose this when you need someone to take proper responsibility for your child’s day-to-day life.
Housemaid Who Helps with Children
A housemaid who helps with children usually has a broader domestic role, with childcare as one part of the job. This could suit some households, but it differs from hiring a career nanny.
If housekeeping is the main need, take a look at how we can help you hire a housekeeper in Dubai, or speak with our recruitment team for tailored advice.
Governess
A governess is education-focused. They may support schoolwork, language skills, exam preparation, manners, confidence, and personal development, particularly for older children.
Governess searches make up about a third of the childcare roles we recruit for in the UAE (Morgan & Mallet recruitment data, UAE, 2022 to 2026).
Not sure which arrangement would suit your household? The team at our nanny agency in Dubai will talk through the options with you.
Nanny Visas in Dubai: How Sponsorship Works
Visa arrangements for a nanny in Dubai depend on how the person will be employed and their current status in the UAE. For a live-in nanny employed directly by your family, this will commonly involve domestic-worker sponsorship. Some live-out candidates may already have a lawful visa or employment arrangement that needs to be considered separately.
The process can involve the relevant employment paperwork, medical fitness requirements, health insurance, Emirates ID and residence formalities.
If you’d rather not handle this yourself, don’t worry; Morgan & Mallet can help coordinate the administrative process through licensed third-party partners. Where a partner is providing the visa or payroll service, we explain that clearly so you know who is responsible for each part of the arrangement.
We also check the candidate’s position early in the recruitment process. A nanny who is already legally established in the UAE may have a very different onboarding process from somebody relocating from overseas, so the exact steps, cost and timing depend on the individual arrangement.
If you expect your nanny to travel internationally with the family, this should be discussed at the beginning as well. A UAE residence visa doesn’t automatically give a nanny permission to enter or work in another country. The passport and the immigration rules of each destination need to be checked separately, but we can help you figure all of this out.
Six in ten of the Dubai nanny roles we work on have the residence visa as part of the package. Some families have a preference for a nanny who is already working in the UAE, which can make the paperwork and start date simpler (Morgan & Mallet recruitment data, UAE, 2022 to 2026).
What the process can involve
Domestic-worker sponsorship
- Relevant employment paperwork
- Medical fitness requirements
- Health insurance
- Emirates ID
- Residence formalities
Coordinated through licensed third-party partners, so you always know who is responsible for each part of the arrangement.
How Much Does a
Nanny Cost in Dubai?
Typical salary · per month
Morgan & Mallet recruitment data and 2025/26 Household Staff Salaries Annual Report
A full-time nanny in Dubai normally costs between AED 4,000 and AED 25,000 a month. The range is large because the market is so wide.
The nanny roles we recruit for in the UAE most often advertise around AED 6,000 a month, while British and European trained nannies and governesses earn AED 15,000 to AED 25,000 (Morgan & Mallet recruitment data, UAE, 2022 to 2026; Morgan & Mallet 2025/26 Salaries Report). Traveling nannies earn the most, up to AED 50,000 a month.
Specialist requirements, including specific language skills, extensive travel experience, or private household experience, can also influence the payment package. We look at the full brief rather than trying to fit every role into one rate.
We recommend that families should look at the complete employment package rather than salary alone.
Depending on the arrangement, that can include visa and processing costs, medical insurance, accommodation for a live-in nanny, agreed travel expenses, and Morgan & Mallet’s recruitment fee.
Our Dubai team will discuss the realistic package for your particular brief, and explain relevant hiring costs, before the search begins.
| Type of nanny | Monthly salary (AED) | Annual (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| Nanny-housekeeper or nanny recruited in the UAE, usually live-in | 4,000 – 7,000 | 48,000 – 84,000 |
| Experienced professional nanny, live-out or senior live-in | 7,000 – 15,000 | 84,000 – 180,000 |
| British or European-trained nanny, or governess | 15,000 – 25,000 | 180,000 – 300,000 |
| Traveling nanny | 25,000 – 50,000 | 300,000 – 600,000 |
First two rows: Morgan & Mallet recruitment data, UAE, 2022 to 2026. Last two rows: 2025/26 Household Staff Salaries Annual Report. Accommodation, visa, medical insurance and flights are usually paid on top.
Why Families in Dubai Choose
Morgan & Mallet
Morgan & Mallet has a Dubai recruitment team supported by an international network of household professionals. This is particularly useful when a family has a specific brief, such as finding a nanny already established in the UAE, somebody comfortable working within a larger household team, or a candidate with the flexibility to travel regularly.
Our recruiters also look well beyond the CV.
Laurine Mallet, co-founder of Morgan & Mallet and a former nanny herself, describes the agency’s role as being “the filter for the client.” She explains that references are treated seriously because of how households “entrust us to find the perfect candidate”, meaning our screening process is purposely strict.
For a nanny placement, that means understanding how somebody has really worked inside previous homes and, more importantly, how they are likely to fit into your family’s everyday life. Qualifications and experience matter, but they do not tell us everything we need to know before recommending somebody to care for your children.
Only around one in four childcare applicants is accepted into our candidate network, and Morgan & Mallet’s nanny placements have a 96% success rate.
“The perfect candidate is not only about skills.”
Laurine Mallet
Co-Founder, Morgan & Mallet
Contact our Dubai office
Dubai – United Arab Emirates
48 Burj Gate, Dubai Mall Metro Station, Level 20 – Downtown Dubai
Frequently Asked Questions About Hiring a Nanny in Dubai
How Do I Hire A Nanny In Dubai?
Start by speaking to our Dubai team about your children, schedule, live-in or live-out preference, language needs and visa situation. We then create a focused brief, shortlist vetted nannies, arrange interviews and support the offer, contract and onboarding.
Do I Need To Sponsor My Nanny’s Visa, And How Much Does It Cost?
The correct arrangement depends on how your nanny will be employed and their existing UAE status. A nanny employed directly by your family may require domestic-worker sponsorship, while some candidates already in the UAE may have a different lawful arrangement.
The exact fees depend on the route and the services required. Morgan & Mallet can explain the practical steps and, where appropriate, coordinate visa or payroll administration through licensed third-party partners.
How Much Does A Full-time Nanny Cost Per Month In Dubai?
A full-time nanny in Dubai costs normally AED 4,000 to AED 25,000 a month. Nannies hired within the UAE are usually at the lower end, around AED 6,000, while British or European trained nannies and governesses earn AED 15,000 to AED 25,000.
Traveling nannies can earn up to AED 50,000 a month. Most families pay for the visa, medical insurance and for live-in roles, accommodation.
Should I Choose A Live-in Or Live-out Nanny?
Choose a live-in nanny if you need more continuity, early mornings, evenings, travel support or coverage in a villa household with staff accommodation. Choose a live-out nanny if you need set daily hours and prefer the nanny to return to their own accommodation after work.
Do You Place Nannies Of Different Nationalities In Dubai?
Yes, with Dubai being such a hub for expats, Morgan & Mallet recruits nannies from the UAE and overseas, so our candidate network includes people from a wide range of backgrounds and nationalities. This includes experienced nannies from the Philippines, the UK, France, South Africa, and across Europe, but we can broaden our search based on your brief.
How Quickly Can You Place A Nanny In Dubai?
Many searches take around three to six weeks, depending on the schedule, salary, live-in or live-out arrangement, visa position, languages and specialist experience required. If relocation or a complex visa process is involved, the search may take longer.
We’ll give you a realistic indication once we understand the role and have checked the visa or relocation requirements involved.