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Madarin Speaking maid/nanny

Post by Newbie » Sun, 29 Aug 2004 6:17 pm

Hi,
We are new to Singapore. We are looking for a mandarin-speaking nanny for day time care and occasional babysitting. How to go about finding one? Any advice based on experience/observations?
Thanks! :?:

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Post by yoongf » Sun, 29 Aug 2004 10:26 pm

Most families have Filipino or Indonesian maids (on Foreign Domestic Worker work permits) as the all in one super care giver. It would be very rare to find a maid (legal) from other countries.

Thus.. the best bet to get a Mandarin Speaking one is from the Straits Times Classifieds who advertise under Section 126 and 150. I believe those are mainly local retirees / housewives who offer baby sitting services.

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Post by Newbie » Mon, 30 Aug 2004 2:26 am

Hi yoongf,
First off, thanks. Do you think we can find someone like a day/non live-in maid? Someone more than a baby sitter, but essentially one who functions as a nanny but without housing? Our place is small.

We would like our two kids (6 & 4) to be taken care of by a maid who will speak Mandarin to our girls.

Thanks for your help! NB

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Post by yoongf » Mon, 30 Aug 2004 9:54 am

There may be an issue if u hire locals and expect them to do domestic chores cos most would confine their services to child minding only.

Perhaps get a professional house cleaning service, + a local child minder?

http://www.homemaker.com.sg

Alternatively, can consider putting them in full-day care centres. Kids learn/play faster when there's peers ard.

http://www.ntuc-childcare.com/nav/14curriculum.htm

http://www.patschoolhouse.com/curri.asp

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local minder

Post by Newbie » Tue, 31 Aug 2004 3:31 am

Thanks for your replies. What is a local minder? Like a day-time nanny? We don;t really care so much much about the cleaning, more the cooking and time with the kids.

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Post by yoongf » Tue, 31 Aug 2004 5:36 am

Local Minder = Since foreign maid is out of the question by virtue of not able to stay on site (and mandarin speaking!) , then only a local would be able to fulfill the role of looking after the kids.

But it's rare to find a local who is willing to cook and look after the kids. I have heard of Malaysian nannys who work as such (but without proper documentation), but those are usually ad-hoc private arrangements such as for confinement periods.

Guess.. I am out of ideas already.

Debbie Teo

Honours University Student Available for BabySitting/Nanny

Post by Debbie Teo » Fri, 17 Sep 2004 11:37 am

Hello,

My name is Debbie Teo. I am a 22 year old Singaporean Chinese, currently in my honours year studying Political Science at the National University of Singapore.

I am interested in helping you tend to your child/children. I would greatly appreciate it if you could take some time off to interview me to see if i would be suitable to look after your kids.

Please do contact me back at [email protected] if you are interested.

Thanks!

Regards,
Debbie Teo

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Post by starfantasy84 » Mon, 20 Sep 2004 9:38 am

Do you mean the nanny will look after the children at your own house? You can always put an ad in the newspaper. I'm sure many people will response. :D My mother is experience babysit cos she has been taking care of babies and kid when i'm young. Don't know if she still want to do it now. :D

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Post by angel » Fri, 24 Sep 2004 6:55 pm

i can introduce you my ex-nanny who is mandarin-speaking and has excellent cooking skill. she is around 40 and very dear to kids..please email me at [email protected]

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