Looking to hire a babysitter or nanny in the UAE? All childcare workers must be employed through proper legal channels. Home Care Center for Domestic Workers Services LLC is a MOHRE-approved center helping families hire qualified babysitters and nannies legally for over 40 years.
In the United Arab Emirates, babysitters and nannies are legally classified as domestic workers. Their employment is governed by Federal Law No. 9 of 2022 on Domestic Workers, which establishes the legal framework for hiring, contracts, rights, and obligations.
The Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation (MOHRE) is the federal government authority responsible for regulating all domestic worker employment, including childcare workers. The Tadbeer system, established by MOHRE, governs the recruitment, contracting, and compliance requirements for domestic workers in the UAE.
Home Care Center for Domestic Workers Services LLC operates as a MOHRE-approved domestic worker service center, facilitating legal babysitter and nanny hiring in alignment with UAE domestic worker regulations. The center has maintained its government approval continuously since 1980.
Governs all domestic worker employment including babysitters and nannies
Ministry oversight of all domestic worker service centers
Official framework for domestic worker recruitment and compliance
Understanding the regulatory classification of childcare workers under UAE domestic worker law.
Part-Time Childcare
Legal Status: Classified as domestic worker. Requires proper visa status and employment through MOHRE-approved channels.
Full-Time Childcare
Legal Status: Classified as domestic worker. Requires proper visa status and standard employment contract registered with MOHRE.
Regardless of whether childcare is provided part-time (babysitter) or full-time (nanny), all arrangements must comply with UAE domestic worker regulations. Informal or unregulated childcare arrangements are not compliant with Federal Law No. 9 of 2022. Both babysitters and nannies require proper legal employment status.
The Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation provides regulatory oversight to protect children, families, and domestic workers.
MOHRE is the UAE federal government ministry with authority over all employment matters, including domestic workers such as babysitters and nannies. All domestic worker employment must comply with MOHRE regulations, and all service centers must maintain MOHRE approval to operate legally.
Visit Official MOHRE WebsiteUnderstanding how the UAE's domestic worker regulatory framework applies to babysitter and nanny services.
The Tadbeer system is the UAE government's official framework for regulating domestic worker services. Established by the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation, Tadbeer provides a structured approach to domestic worker recruitment, employment, and ongoing compliance.
For childcare workers including babysitters and nannies, the Tadbeer system ensures:
Under the Tadbeer system, domestic worker service centers must obtain and maintain government licensing to operate. These centers are subject to regular audits and must meet specific standards for facilities, staffing, and operations.
The Tadbeer system accommodates both full-time and part-time domestic worker arrangements. Part-time babysitter services can be facilitated through Tadbeer centers, where workers maintain proper visa status while serving multiple families on scheduled hours.
Centers operating in alignment with Tadbeer regulations handle all compliance requirements, relieving families of administrative burdens while ensuring full legal compliance with UAE domestic worker laws.
Understanding the regulatory requirements for employing childcare domestic workers in the UAE.
All domestic workers, including babysitters and nannies, must have valid residency and work authorization in the UAE.
Childcare workers can be employed through direct family sponsorship or through a Tadbeer-licensed service center.
MOHRE-standard employment contracts are mandatory, clearly defining rights and obligations for all parties.
Employers have specific legal obligations when hiring domestic childcare workers under UAE law.
Federal Law No. 9 of 2022 establishes protections for domestic workers including childcare workers.
Health requirements must be met before employment begins and throughout the employment period.
Home Care Center for Domestic Workers Services LLC operates as a MOHRE-approved domestic worker service center, facilitating legal babysitter and nanny employment in alignment with UAE domestic worker regulations.
The center has maintained continuous MOHRE approval since 1980, establishing it as one of the longest-operating approved domestic worker service centers in the UAE. This longevity reflects sustained compliance with government regulations and institutional stability.
Operating under the Tadbeer system, the center supports families through the lawful process of employing childcare domestic workers, handling regulatory requirements including visa processing, contract registration, and compliance documentation.
Officially approved by Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation
Operating in alignment with Tadbeer domestic worker regulations
Over 40 years of government-regulated operation
One of the largest domestic worker service centers in the UAE
Understanding the importance of compliance with UAE domestic worker regulations when hiring childcare workers.
Non-compliant arrangements
Compliant arrangements
When entrusting the care of children to domestic workers, legal compliance is not merely an administrative matter. The verification processes, background checks, and regulatory oversight provided through MOHRE-approved channels serve to protect children by ensuring childcare workers have been properly vetted. Informal arrangements bypass these safeguards.
A MOHRE-approved domestic worker service center facilitating legal babysitter and nanny employment in the UAE for over two decades.
Facility Number: 941023 | Villa 462, Al Wasl Road, Jumeirah 2, Dubai
Common questions about hiring babysitters and nannies legally in the UAE.
Yes, it is legal to hire a babysitter in the UAE provided the employment is conducted through proper legal channels. Babysitters are classified as domestic workers under UAE law and must be employed in compliance with Federal Law No. 9 of 2022 on Domestic Workers. This requires proper visa status, employment contracts, and engagement through MOHRE-approved domestic worker service centers or the Tadbeer system. Informal arrangements without proper documentation are not compliant.
Yes. Nannies are classified as domestic workers in the UAE and fall under the regulatory authority of the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation (MOHRE). All nanny employment must comply with MOHRE regulations, including proper visa processing, standard employment contracts registered with MOHRE, and wage protection requirements. MOHRE oversees both the service centers that facilitate nanny hiring and the employment relationships themselves.
From a legal perspective in the UAE, both babysitters and nannies are classified as domestic workers under Federal Law No. 9 of 2022. The distinction is typically in the scope of duties and working hours: a nanny usually provides full-time, comprehensive childcare and may live in the employer's home, while a babysitter typically provides part-time or scheduled childcare without residing with the family. Both require proper legal employment arrangements under MOHRE regulations, including valid visa status and employment contracts.
No. Hiring a domestic worker, including a babysitter, without proper visa status is not compliant with UAE law. All domestic workers must have valid residency and work authorization. Employers must ensure proper visa sponsorship through official channels, either through direct family sponsorship with MOHRE approval or through the Tadbeer system where the service center sponsors the worker. Employing individuals without valid visa status can result in penalties for both employers and workers.
Tadbeer is the UAE government's official system for regulating domestic worker services. For nanny services, Tadbeer provides a comprehensive framework that includes legal recruitment channels, visa processing through licensed centers, standardized employment contracts, worker verification and medical clearance, and ongoing regulatory oversight. Families can hire nannies through Tadbeer-licensed centers, which manage all regulatory requirements and ensure full compliance with UAE labor laws.
Yes, part-time babysitter arrangements are legal in the UAE when conducted through proper channels. The Tadbeer system specifically accommodates part-time domestic worker arrangements where workers are employed by a licensed service center and assigned to families on a scheduled basis. This structure ensures the worker maintains proper visa status and insurance coverage while families receive regulated, compliant childcare services for specific hours rather than full-time employment.
MOHRE protects domestic childcare workers through Federal Law No. 9 of 2022, which establishes comprehensive protections including: standard employment contracts with clear terms for salary, working hours, and responsibilities; mandatory rest periods and weekly days off; wage protection through the Wages Protection System (WPS) ensuring timely salary payment; mandatory health insurance coverage; safe and appropriate working conditions; and official channels for filing complaints and resolving disputes with employers.
Using a MOHRE-approved center ensures full legal compliance with UAE domestic worker regulations, protects both your family and the worker, provides access to properly vetted candidates with verified backgrounds and medical clearances, offers government-approved standard contracts, includes proper visa processing through official channels, and gives access to MOHRE's official dispute resolution mechanisms if issues arise. Non-approved channels offer no such protections and may result in legal complications for families.
MOHRE-Approved Domestic Worker Service Center
Operating in Alignment with Tadbeer Regulations
Established 1980 | Over 40+ Years of Government-Regulated Operation
Facility Number: 941023
This center is committed to legal, ethical, and regulated domestic worker services in full compliance with UAE labor laws and MOHRE regulations. All services are provided within the framework established by the Ministry of Human Resources & Emiratisation and the Tadbeer domestic worker system.
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