10 Best Confinement Nanny Agencies in Singapore

Hiring a confinement nanny in Singapore? Compare 10 established, MOM-licensed agencies offering live-in and daytime postnatal newborn and mother care.

By: Amir Wahab
Edited by: Amir Wahab
Published: 25 Sep 2026
Reading time: 4 min read

A confinement nanny gently holding a swaddled newborn in a bright HDB nursery as the mother rests

Hiring a confinement nanny in Singapore is one of the first big decisions many new parents make, and the right agency can shape how restful those first weeks feel. Most agencies place experienced Malaysian or local nannies on live-in or daytime arrangements, handle the work permit paperwork and offer a replacement if the match is not right. This guide rounds up ten established, currently-operating agencies and what each is known for.

1. PEM Confinement Nanny Agency

PEM is one of Singapore's longest-running confinement nanny agencies and describes itself as the largest, placing MOM work-permit nannies on either live-in or daytime arrangements. The agency says every nanny completes around 150 hours of training before deployment, and it offers up to two free nanny replacements if a placement is not working out. Its scale makes it a common first stop for parents who want a wide pool to choose from.

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2. Confinement Angels

Confinement Angels places both Singaporean and Malaysian nannies and says it was the first agency in Singapore to offer professionally trained confinement nannies, running its own in-house training centre. The MOM-licensed agency covers round-the-clock live-in care alongside postpartum wellness services and infant-care classes, and states it will provide a free replacement if you choose to switch nannies. Its nannies are described as hospital-trained.

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3. Star Confinement Nanny

Star Confinement Nanny is a MOM-licensed agency that says it has operated since 2013 with a pool of more than 200 trained nannies. It provides live-in confinement support, arranges backup cover if an assigned nanny becomes unavailable, and states its nannies are health-screened every year. The large roster is its main pitch for parents booking at short notice.

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4. Xpress Confinement Nanny

Xpress Confinement offers both live-in nannies and part-time day or night arrangements, with minimum bookings of 14, 21 or 28 days. The agency says its nannies complete 120 hours of theory and practical training covering newborn care, breastfeeding support and confinement cooking, and attend refresher courses between assignments. It guarantees two complimentary nanny replacements within the confinement period.

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5. NannySOS

NannySOS is a MOM-licensed agency offering both live-in and stay-out (daytime) confinement nannies, drawing on Malaysian nannies as well as local caregivers. It says it has served families in Singapore since 2011 and that its nannies have an average of around five years' experience. If a placement falls short, the agency offers replacement support or a pro-rated refund.

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6. NannyStreet

NannyStreet is an MOM-approved agency that offers stay-in and stay-out confinement nannies and lets parents interview candidates by video call before committing. It runs a hybrid agency-and-freelance model, handling the work permit application, medical insurance and a deposit-backed replacement if a nanny does not work out. That structure suits parents who want to vet and negotiate directly while keeping agency protections.

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7. NewBubs Confinement

NewBubs is a MOM-licensed agency that sources nannies from both Singapore and Malaysia through face-to-face selection, and covers live-in, daytime and twin-specific care. It says its nannies complete a 120-hour training programme plus a seven-day internship at its own confinement centre, with child first-aid accreditation from the Singapore Resuscitation and First Aid Council. Its packages include unlimited free nanny replacements.

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8. ConfinementNanny.com

Run by Josian Services under the tagline "Happy Mommy, Happy Baby", ConfinementNanny.com is a MOM-licensed agency placing live-in nannies from Malaysia and Singapore. It says its nannies each have at least four years of full-time confinement experience and are background-checked and health-screened yearly for HIV and hepatitis. The agency emphasises guaranteed nanny arrival for booked appointments.

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9. Super Nanny Services

Super Nanny Services is a MOM-licensed agency offering both stay-in and stay-out confinement nannies who, it says, can communicate in English, Mandarin and Malay. It says its nannies have at least three years' experience and are trained by a senior lactation consultant formerly with a local maternity hospital, and it offers two nanny replacements if an arrangement does not work out. Antenatal classes and baby massage are available as add-ons.

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10. Homey Confinement

Homey Confinement is a MOM-licensed agency that places Malaysian confinement nannies on either full-time live-in (round-the-clock) or part-time daytime arrangements. It handles the confinement work permit and insurance paperwork and says its nannies undergo a medical check-up before serving a family. Herbal confinement packages can be arranged alongside the nanny booking.

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How to choose

Confirm the agency holds a valid MOM employment agency licence and, for a Malaysian nanny, that it manages the confinement work permit (valid for up to 16 weeks from the birth).
Decide between a live-in nanny (round-the-clock, including night feeds) and a daytime or stay-out nanny, and check the agency offers the arrangement and length (often around 28 days) you want.
Ask exactly what the replacement policy covers: how quickly a nanny is swapped, how many free replacements you get, and whether a refund applies if none suits.
Ask how nannies are trained and screened, for example the hours of training, first-aid certification and health checks, rather than relying on marketing labels.
Clarify what the package includes and excludes (nanny salary, agency fee, permit and transport costs, herbal or meal provisions) and get it in writing before paying any deposit.

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Published 25 Sep 2026. No changes recorded since.

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Amir Wahab

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Amir Wahab is the founder and editor of LocalRank, an independent Singapore rankings and local guides publication.

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