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Live in vs Live out Nanny in Dubai: How to Choose the Model That Suits Your Family

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The difference between a live-in and a live out nanny lies in whether the nanny lives with you and your family or not. A live-in nanny resides with your family and is available throughout the day, while a live out nanny comes to your home daily and works according to pre-agreed hours. Both models have their advantages and potential challenges, which is why it’s important to carefully assess which option best suits your needs, lifestyle, and budget.

In a dynamic environment like Dubai, it is crucial to find a solution that not only supports your children’s development but also fits seamlessly into your family routine. In this blog, we will present all the advantages and disadvantages of both models, compare costs, privacy, and working hours, so you can make an informed decision. Finally, you will also learn how Royal Maison can help you find the right nanny for your family.

If you are in the process of finding the ideal nanny in the UAE, contact Royal Maison Domestic Agency and quickly and easily choose the nanny that suits you!

What does live-in and live out nanny mean?

When choosing between a live-in and a live out nanny, you first need to understand how these two options affect your daily life. The main difference lies in accommodation and availability: a live-in nanny lives with the family and is available throughout the day, while a live-out nanny comes to work at pre-agreed hours and goes home after their shift. This also impacts privacy, flexibility, and the organization of family life, so it’s important to choose the model that best suits your routine and budget.

Live in nanny

A live-in nanny is someone who lives in the home of the family they work for. This means they are available almost around the clock, making this option ideal for families with demanding schedules, young children, or frequent travel. However, having a nanny reside in your home can mean less privacy for the family and the need to adjust your living space.

Live out nanny

A live out nanny is a nanny who comes to your home daily but does not live with the family. She works in pre-agreed shifts, usually during the day, and goes home at the end of her working hours. This model provides the family with greater privacy and clearer boundaries between work and personal life, but it may be less flexible in urgent situations when you need help outside the agreed schedule.

Advantages and disadvantages – Table

To make the decision between a live-in and a live out nanny easier, we have prepared a clear table showing the main advantages and disadvantages of both models across key criteria. The table helps parents quickly see the differences in privacy, availability, costs, working hours, and impact on family life.

Criterion

Live-in nanny

Live out nanny

Privacy

Less privacy since the nanny resides in the home.

Greater privacy, as the nanny only comes during working hours.

Availability

Available almost 24/7, ideal for emergencies.

Available only during agreed hours, less flexible.

Costs

Higher overall costs due to accommodation and benefits.

Lower costs since there is no accommodation expense; salary is proportional to working hours.

Working hours

Longer working hours, sometimes day and night.

Fixed working hours; clear boundary between work and personal life.

Impact on the Family

Constant presence can be intensive, but it provides continuous support.

Less presence, more time for the family’s private life.

Flexibility

Greater flexibility in schedule and additional tasks.

Limited flexibility, depends on the agreed hours.

Depending on your preferences and needs, this table will help you choose between a live-in and a live out nanny.

Costs and overall budget

Cost is a key factor when choosing between a live-in and a live out nanny. Expenses vary depending on the model, number of working hours, accommodation, visa and agency fees, as well as benefits and taxes.

For a live out nanny, costs are usually lower than for a live-in nanny since there is no need for accommodation or additional benefits related to living in the home. The salary depends on the number of working hours and experience. Agency fees and visa costs are smaller or sometimes do not apply, making this option more affordable for families who want quality help while maintaining clear boundaries between work and personal life.

When planning your budget, it is important to account for additional costs such as transportation, benefits, and any overtime, so that hiring a nanny remains sustainable and meets the family’s needs in the long term.

Visas, Legal, and Work Requirements in Dubai

In Dubai, hiring a nanny involves certain legal and administrative obligations. Every nanny must have a valid work visa, with the sponsoring party usually being the family that employs her. Contracts are defined clearly and in detail, including salary, working hours, benefits, and termination conditions. Health checks are mandatory, and working conditions must comply with the laws of the United Arab Emirates.

For a live out nanny, there are several additional factors that families need to consider: daily transportation to and from work, clearly defined working hours, and any additional contract clauses that regulate emergencies or overtime. These details help ensure that the boundaries between personal and professional life remain clear.

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Royal Maison Domestic Agency takes care of all administrative and legal obligations for its clients. This includes handling visas, preparing contracts, organizing health checks, verifying working conditions, and ensuring full compliance with the law. This way, families can be confident that every nanny, whether live-in or live out, is employed legally, professionally, and without stress for the parents.

How Royal Maison Helps: Services, Verification, and Support 

Royal Maison offers families in Dubai complete support when hiring a nanny, whether it is a live-in or live out nanny. The agency guides clients through the entire selection process, from choosing candidates according to the family’s needs to conducting detailed interviews and background checks, including professional references and previous work experience.

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One of the key advantages of Royal Maison’s service is the possibility of a trial period, during which families can assess how the nanny fits into their home and adjust contract details before making a final decision. In addition, the agency provides 24/7 support, allowing parents to receive advice or assistance at any time in case of emergencies.

In this way, Royal Maison not only simplifies the administrative and legal aspects of hiring but also provides families with security and peace of mind, ensuring that every nanny, whether live-in or live out, is professional, reliable, and fully aligned with the household’s needs.

Conclusion

The choice between a live-in and a live-out nanny depends on your family’s needs, schedule, and priorities regarding privacy and flexibility. A live-in nanny provides constant availability, while a live out nanny offers more privacy and lower costs.

Royal Maison simplifies the entire hiring process, including selection, background checks, trial periods, and 24/7 support. This way, families can be confident that they will find a reliable and professional nanny who meets their needs.

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“Agreement” is this Consultancy Agreement between the Consultant and the Client.
“Candidate” is any person introduced virtually by the Consultant to the Client.
“Client” is any person desiring to review profiles based on the data and details recorded and provided by the Consultant.

“Consultant” is Royal Maison, an authorized online sub-brand under Savoir Vivre Human Resources Consultancies, with headquarters in Burlington Tower Suite 22 Dubai, UAE.

 

“Effective Date” is the date of latter execution of this Agreement by the Consultant and the Client.   The remainder of the terms in this Agreement have the definitions provided herein.

1. Description of Services. This Agreement is solely for consultancy services (the “Services”) and is not, and shall under no circumstances be characterized, considered, or deemed as, a labor supply agreement or transaction providing manpower to the Client.

2. Consultancy Fee. The “Consultancy Fee” is the monetary consideration paid from the Client to the Consultant for the Services, under the terms and conditions provided below.  The Consultancy Fee will be paid by the Client to Consultant for a “Successful Referral” on the “Date of Appointment,” which is the date when the Candidate has been selected by the Client and becomes a Successful Referral. 

2.1  Clients based inside UAE. The Consultancy Fee shall be a one-time non-refundable fee as follows: (i) for salaries above 2,500 AED, the Consultancy Fee shall be twenty percent (20%) of the gross annual salary of the Successful Referral; (ii) for salaries below 2,500 AED, the Consultancy Fee shall be a flat fee of 9,000 AED.

2.2  Clients based outside UAE. The Consultancy Fee shall be a one-time non-refundable fee as follows: (i) for salaries above 5,000 AED, the Consultancy Fee shall be twenty-five percent (25%) of the gross annual salary of the Successful Referral; (ii) for salaries below 5,000 AED, the Consultancy Fee shall be a flat fee of 12,000 AED. All administrative formalities and processing fees for any Candidate to be brought into the UAE or to exit the UAE in the event of termination shall be the sole responsibility of the Client. For example, ticket, entry visa, return ticket, exit visa, and any and all applicable legal jurisdictional formalities shall be the sole responsibility of the Client.

2.3  Successful Referral Disclosure. The Consultant shall remain engaged in the process of the Client selecting a Candidate to become a Successful Referral and shall be included in all communications leading up to the selection of the Candidate, unless otherwise agreed by the parties.

3. Registration Requirements. 

3.1 Registration Fee. To activate this Agreement and the valuable Services to be provided hereunder, an initial fee of 3,000 AED, excluding five percent (5%) VAT, will be billed to the Client upon execution of this Agreement (the “Registration Fee”). The amount of the Registration Fee will be deducted from the Consultancy Fee Invoice once issued (detailed further below). The Registration Fee entitles the Client to fifteen (15) hours of effective Services from the Consultant, which will be reflected in the Consultancy Fee Invoice. The Registration Fee is limited to the engagement terms given and signed by the Client in the Client Registration Form above and related to the salary, day off, living arrangement, working hours etc. In the event that the Client breaches this Agreement in any way, no refund of the Registration Fee will be provided.

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5. Relationship of the Parties. Consultant is a virtual referral service, not an agent or representative of Candidate; neither is a Candidate an agent or employee of the Consultant. The Consultant is not liable for a Candidate’s acts and/or omissions, nor for any other events or occurrences beyond its control. Client shall indemnify and hold the Consultant harmless from all claims arising out of services provided by any Candidate to Client, including without limitation: claims for loss, damage, injury or expense suffered by Client or another person due to the wrongful acts, omissions, or negligence of the Candidate; and claims made by the Candidate against the Client.  This Agreement is subject to a full cancellation, if the Client, in any written or verbal communication, abuses, behaves inappropriately towards, shouts at or uses obscene or offensive language with regard to the  Consultant or the Candidate, in the Consultant’s sole discretion.

6. Candidates as Proprietary Information of Consultant. The Consultant shall own and maintain any and all information related to the Candidates for  twenty-four (24) months from the Date of Appointment, which information shall be considered proprietary, business sensitive, confidential information, and afforded confidential treatment by all parties.  As such, under no circumstances may the Client share the Candidate’s information  with a third party, for example for the purposes of the third party hiring or contracting with the Candidate.In the event that a candidate referred by the consultant is hired by the client or third party, the client agrees to pay a penalty of 30,000 AED, in addition to the agreed consultancy fee as per the candidate’s position. This obligation remains enforceable even after the termination of the contract between the client and the candidate. The penalty is applicable within 5 years from the date of referral, irrespective of when the consultant becomes aware of the hiring.  

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11. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by the applicable laws of Dubai, UAE. Any dispute under this Agreement shall be settled by arbitration according to the Rules of the Dubai Courts.

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