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5 Best Babysitting Services in Singapore (2026)

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Fenris Morrow
By Fenris Morrow, Expert in Professional Services · ✓ Data verified August 2026 · 8 min read

In Singapore, babysitting search demand overwhelmingly leads to confinement nanny agencies, live-in newborn and postpartum specialists rather than casual hourly sitters, and the review volume reflects just how central this service is for new parents. PEM Confinement Nanny Agency alone has logged 6,931 Google reviews, more than any single childcare business on this page.

Short answer: For newborn and childcare support in Singapore, PEM Confinement Nanny Agency leads with a 4.9 rating across 6,931 reviews, the largest confinement nanny agency in the city with over 550 nannies. Confinement Angels (4.8, 2,125 reviews) and STAR Confinement (4.9, 1,476 reviews) are both strong alternatives with matched-nanny models and rapid replacement guarantees.
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Singapore's childcare and confinement agencies, side by side

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 PEM Confinement Nanny Agency Pte Ltd 4.9 6,931 Scale, MOM-licensed nanny availability View ›
2 Confinement Nanny - Confinement Angels Pte Ltd 4.8 2,125 Detailed matching and repeat client trust View ›
3 STAR Confinement - Best Nanny Agency Singapore 4.9 1,476 Fast replacement nannies and flexible bookings View ›
4 MEIDE.SG 4.7 1,545 Part-time help and household support View ›
5 Ratu Confinement SG’s 1st Muslim Nanny Agency 5.0 488 Muslim confinement nanny services View ›
5 Best Babysitting Services in Singapore (2026)

Our top picks, reviewed

PEM Confinement Nanny Agency Pte Ltd logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

PEM Confinement Nanny Agency Pte Ltd

4.96,931 Google reviews

PEM Confinement Nanny Agency, MOM-licensed and based in Gambas Crescent, is the largest confinement nanny agency in Singapore with over 550 nannies, each completing 150 hours of training reviewed by a mum-and-baby expert with over 40 years of experience. The agency guarantees a confinement nanny's arrival and covers meal preparation, night feeds, and postpartum recovery support throughout the stay.

What people praise

  • Nannies consistently praised for cooking nourishing, personalized meals
  • Repeat families specifically request the same nanny for a second child
  • Guidance offered to first-time parents on newborn care, not just hands-off help
  • Household kept clean and organised throughout the stay
Reputation scorecardrank in Singapore
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume6,931 · 98th
Confidencevery high
Recency8 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown93% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The largest agency on this page at 6,931 reviews with a 4.9 rating. The scale here means more nanny options to match specific family needs, and repeat bookings from returning parents are a strong signal of consistency.

7 Gambas Cres, #09-10 ARK@Gambas, Singapore 757087

Confinement Nanny - Confinement Angels Pte Ltd logo
#2🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Confinement Nanny - Confinement Angels Pte Ltd

4.82,125 Google reviews

Confinement Angels, in Playfair Road, is Singapore's first professionally-trained confinement nanny agency, running an in-house training centre and offering a guaranteed-arrival nanny alongside postpartum wellness and infant care classes. Families work with a dedicated sales consultant through the matching process, and multiple reviewers describe engaging the agency for a second or even third child.

What people praise

  • Multiple families return for a second engagement, a strong signal of trust
  • Consultants described as responsive and professional throughout the booking process
  • Nannies proactive in managing both baby and mother's recovery
Reputation scorecardrank in Singapore
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volume2,125 · 93rd
Confidencevery high
Recency6 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown92% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A strong 4.8 rating across 2,125 reviews. The repeat-client pattern across reviews, families coming back for a second baby, stands out as genuine evidence of consistent quality.

25 Playfair Rd, #01-00, Singapore 367990

STAR Confinement - Best Nanny Agency Singapore logo
#3🕑 Open 7 days↩ Responds to reviews

STAR Confinement - Best Nanny Agency Singapore

4.91,476 Google reviews

STAR Confinement, in Ubi Centre, has over 12 years of experience and a team of 250-plus professional nannies, with a bespoke nanny-matching process that considers cooking style, care routines, and personality fit before assigning a nanny. The agency is specifically noted for arranging fast replacement nannies when an original booking falls through unexpectedly.

What people praise

  • Replacement nannies arranged within hours when an original nanny became unavailable
  • Nannies described as skilled in helping with breastfeeding and postpartum recovery, not just baby care
  • Coordinators praised for solving unexpected hiccups quickly and professionally
Reputation scorecardrank in Singapore
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume1,476 · 83rd
Confidencevery high
Recency5 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown95% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A near-perfect 4.9 rating on 1,476 reviews. The proven ability to arrange a same-day replacement nanny during an emergency is a real differentiator worth weighing if reliability under pressure matters most.

57 Ubi Ave 1, #03-03 Ubi Centre, Singapore 408936

MEIDE.SG logo
#4🕑 Open 7 days

MEIDE.SG

4.71,545 Google reviews

MEIDE.SG, in Jurong West, offers house cleaning alongside babysitting and part-time help, useful for families needing shorter-term support rather than a live-in confinement nanny. The company covers both regular cleaning services and childcare cover during a family's usual helper's home leave, with staff assisting with both housework and looking after children.

What people praise

  • Flexible for shorter-term or part-time childcare and cleaning needs
  • Staff described as patient with kids while also managing household tasks
  • Quick, organised response when arranging cover during a helper's leave

Worth knowing

  • One reviewer describes a no-show with no response from the company, worth confirming booking details are locked in before the day
  • Not a specialist confinement or newborn-care agency, better suited to general part-time support
Reputation scorecardrank in Singapore
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volume1,545 · 88th
Confidencevery high
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown91% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 4.7 rating across 1,545 reviews. Worth considering specifically for shorter-term or part-time help rather than a full live-in confinement stay, though confirm your booking is confirmed given one no-show report.

682A Jurong West Central 1, Singapore 641682

Ratu Confinement SG’s 1st Muslim Nanny Agency logo
#5🕑 Open 7 days

Ratu Confinement SG’s 1st Muslim Nanny Agency

5.0488 Google reviews

Ratu Confinement, in Ubi Techpark, is Singapore's first Muslim confinement nanny agency, offering traditional postnatal treatments including herbal baths, tungku, and body scrubs alongside newborn care and confinement meals suited to Muslim dietary and cultural practices. The agency covers ceremonies like Majlis Tahnik & Tahlik, with nannies specifically noted for supporting family events during the confinement period.

What people praise

  • Traditional postnatal treatments, tungku, herbal baths, and massage, praised for real physical recovery benefit
  • Nannies support family ceremonies and cultural events during confinement
  • Fast replacement nanny arranged when a baby arrived earlier than the due date
  • Muslim dietary and cultural practices genuinely accommodated
Reputation scorecardrank in Singapore
Rating5 / 5
Review volume488 · 78th
Confidencehigh
Recency4 weeks ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown98% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A perfect 5.0 rating across 488 reviews. The dedicated focus on Muslim confinement practices and family ceremonies is the clear differentiator for families specifically seeking that cultural fit.

10 Ubi Cres, #06-26 Ubi Techpark, Singapore 408564

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How we score

Rating is the live Google average for each agency. Review volume shows how many families actually left a rating, and higher volume counts as stronger evidence over time. Confidence weighs the rating against that volume, so a perfect score on a smaller sample carries less weight than a strong score across thousands of reviews. Recency checks how current the reviews are. No business can pay to change any of these numbers.

How much does a confinement nanny or babysitter cost in Singapore?

Confinement nanny packages in Singapore are typically priced by stay length, ranging from a shorter 14-day engagement to a full 28-day or longer package, with cost varying by the agency, the nanny’s experience level, and whether the package includes extras like postnatal massage or specialty herbal treatments. Part-time or hourly babysitting and cleaning support, like MEIDE.SG offers, is priced separately and generally on a per-visit or hourly basis.

Serving all of Singapore

These agencies are based across Woodlands, Kaki Bukit, Ubi, and Jurong West, but nearly all confinement nanny agencies in Singapore serve families island-wide since the nanny stays in the family’s own home. If you’re searching for babysitting or confinement services near me, location of the agency’s office matters far less than the nanny-matching process itself, since care happens wherever you live.

What to ask before you book a confinement nanny or babysitter

  • What’s included in the package, meals, massage, laundry, cleaning?
  • How is a nanny matched to my family’s specific preferences?
  • What happens if the assigned nanny becomes unavailable or unwell?
  • Is the agency MOM-licensed, and is the nanny insured?
  • What’s the process if I’m not satisfied with the match after the first few days?
  • For part-time help, what’s the minimum booking and cancellation policy?

Frequently asked questions

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings come from public Google data. A business can pay to be a Featured Partner (badge + top placement), but that never changes another business’s score or position.

How did you choose these childcare agencies?

We pulled real Google Business Profiles for babysitting, childcare, and confinement nanny agencies across Singapore and ranked them by rating, review volume, and how recently families left reviews. Most of the businesses that surface for babysitting searches in Singapore are confinement nanny agencies, which reflects real local search behaviour and market structure.

How often is this updated?

This page reflects Google data verified in August 2026 and is refreshed periodically to keep ratings and review counts current.

What’s the difference between a confinement nanny and a babysitter?

A confinement nanny typically lives in for a set period after birth, handling newborn care, meal preparation, and postpartum recovery support for the mother. A babysitter, closer to what MEIDE.SG offers, provides shorter-term or hourly childcare cover.

Is there a Muslim-specific confinement nanny agency in Singapore?

Yes, Ratu Confinement specializes in Muslim confinement nanny services, including culturally appropriate meals and support for religious ceremonies during the confinement period.

The bottom line

For most families, PEM Confinement Nanny Agency’s scale and matching process make it the safest starting point. If your family needs a specific cultural fit or fast replacement guarantee, Ratu Confinement or STAR Confinement are worth a direct call. Confirm exactly what’s included in any package before signing.

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