Villa in Marbella, family of 4, seasonal residence with guests; Format: full-time, live-in (private room with bathroom); 5/2 schedule, paid vacation, annual flights home
Three cases where hourly childcare works better than a full-time nanny
Dinner, the theatre or a business meeting: the babysitter comes for a few hours, keeps the child's usual routine and puts them to bed on time.
The sitter meets the family at a hotel or a villa, goes out with the child and stays with them while the parents are busy. We work in Europe, the UAE, the USA and Asia.
Illness, holiday or a day off for the main nanny — a babysitter covers those days without disrupting the child's schedule.
What nannies do we present to families
Before concluding a contract and discussing your request in detail, we can send you several nanny profiles as examples, however their current availability and relevance to a specific vacancy will need to be clarified separately.
Babysitters in any city and country
We arrange babysitters in Europe, the UAE, the USA, the UK, Switzerland and Asia — for a single evening, for a holiday season or for a regular weekly schedule. We take into account the child's age, the language you want spoken at home, and the hours when you actually need help.
A babysitter for a few hours or for the evening
Focused attention and dedicated support during agreed hours.
- Visual Supervision: Keeps the child in sight at all times and protects them from household hazards.
- Adherence to Rules: Strictly follows parent guidelines regarding screen time, meals, and daily routines.
- Emergency Response: Ready to administer first aid and contact parents immediately in case of an emergency.
- Handover: a short report to the parents at the end of every visit.
- Games & Entertainment: Organizes age-appropriate, safe activities, creative tasks, and reading.
- Hygiene & Meals: Serves pre-prepared meals, assists with handwashing, and helps the child change clothes.
- Bedtime Routine: Conducts evening rituals and ensures the child goes to sleep on time.
- Flexible hours: an early start, a late finish, weekends, holidays and travel days.
Hourly arrangements emphasize precision and respect for family boundaries.
Why choose Royal Keeper when hiring a nanny
We help families skip months of searching and connect directly with vetted nannies — locally and worldwide
Royal Keeper has a large private database: we have been working since 2000, and many nannies deliberately do not post their CVs online or enter the open market. You gain access to qualified workers impossible to find through regular listings.
When a family is suddenly left without a nanny, independent searching takes weeks. We already know who is currently available and can present first candidates quickly — especially important when a child simply cannot wait.
Situations where a nanny leaves are inevitable. That is why the agency exists: we do not leave the family to face the problem alone — we launch a new search and help organise a smooth transition to a new specialist.
When relocating to another country it is hard to know where and how to find a nanny locally, whom to trust, and what the market expects. Royal Keeper operates worldwide and helps find nannies in different countries, taking language, culture, and legal nuances into account.
Over the years we have built extensive candidate histories: we know where and how they worked, which families recommended them, and how they handled challenges. This lets us filter out suspicious and unqualified profiles before they ever reach your interview stage.
Most families who first try to find a nanny on their own encounter the same difficulties — lack of time, uncertainty, and the risk of making a mistake. Royal Keeper takes care of all that so you can focus on your family instead of endless interviews.
Need household staff or a nanny?
Leave a request and a Royal Keeper recruiter will get in touch
to discuss your needs and propose the first candidates.
How we recruit staff
We discuss the family's lifestyle, schedule, level of responsibility, and service expectations — not just a list of duties.
We record all key collaboration terms in an individual contract. After signing, the team launches the project.
We run an extensive search, interview candidates, and verify their experience, references, and work history.
You receive a shortlist with detailed profiles and recruiter notes; interviews are arranged with selected candidates.
We help agree on terms, support onboarding, and remain available for any questions after the candidate starts.
Safety and privacy
standards
standards
We work with private households where what matters
is not just skills, but the nanny's ethics too.
Verified experience in private households and checked references.
Competency-based interviews: reactions to non-standard situations, approach to discipline, gadgets and personal boundaries.
Confidentiality: ban on publishing family photos and information, NDA on request.
VIP environment understanding: many nannies have already worked in public and international families.
About Us
Royal Keeper is an international agency for the selection of premium household staff and nannies for families around the world, founded in 2000. For over 25 years we have combined luxury service standards with a very attentive approach to each family.
Our recruitment team speaks several languages and works with clients across Europe, the UK, the USA, the Middle East and Asia, so we understand the cultural nuances and requirements of different countries.
We build long-term relationships: most families come back to us or refer their friends, and candidates bring their colleagues and acquaintances.
Service pricing and cooperation terms
Ranges from 12% to 22% of the specialist’s annual salary and depends on the country of recruitment, the level of the position, the urgency of the search, and the selected contract format. The replacement guarantee period ranges from 6 to 12 months, and the number of replacements depends on the selected contract.
Payment is made in two stages: an initial deposit is required to confirm the order and start work on the request, and the remaining balance is paid after the candidate has been approved.
Special conditions are available for returning clients, repeat requests, and orders involving the selection of several specialists for one family.
Nanny
Babysitters
Every candidate undergoes a rigorous multi-stage selection, including in-depth personal interviews, exhaustive reference validation, and meticulous background checks. Essential hard skills for our sitters include certified pediatric CPR and first aid, age-appropriate play engagement techniques, and proactive risk-assessment protocols for the home environment. We provide sitters tailored to your specific schedule: hourly assistance, evening and weekend care, travel companionship, or short-notice support. The agency assumes full responsibility for framing the role, harmonizing schedules, and defining clear boundaries, allowing you to enjoy a seamless and discreet experience.
We place babysitters in any country: Europe, the UAE, the UK, the USA, Switzerland and Asia. A sitter can meet you at a hotel or a villa during a holiday, come for a single evening, or work to a regular weekly schedule.

Latest
vacancies
We update the list of vacancies daily for nannies, housekeepers, chefs, estate managers and other staff. Pick a role and a country to see offers that best match your experience.





