Question 1

Is hiring a Tadbeer nanny cheaper than direct sponsorship?

Accepted Answer

Usually yes, once you count time. Tadbeer bundles the visa, medical, contract and replacement guarantee into one fee. Direct sponsorship is a lower paper-cost but the family carries every step, and most families lose three to six weeks of work hours chasing it.

Question 2

Can a nanny on someone else's visa legally work in my home?

Accepted Answer

No. A domestic worker can only work for the sponsor named on her residence file, under Federal Law No. 10 of 2017. Hiring someone on a friend's or company's visa exposes both households to fines and her to deportation, and leaves you with no insurance if anything goes wrong with the child.

Question 3

Do I need to provide accommodation for a live-in nanny?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A live-in domestic worker must have a private, lockable sleeping space, meals, and weekly rest, set out in the MoHRE-stamped contract. Shared family rooms or a mattress in the laundry do not meet the rule.

Question 4

How long is the standard contract?

Accepted Answer

Two years, renewable, on the MoHRE domestic-worker template. Either party can end it earlier under the cancellation clauses in the contract.

Question 5

Can BestDOC do overnight childcare without sponsoring a visa?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Our Child Care Companion service runs hourly, shift, overnight or live-in stretches without a visa transfer. The caregiver stays the same across visits, with a named backup. WhatsApp +971 800 2378 362 to set up a case.

Question 6

Is a BestDOC Care Companion the same as a maternity nurse?

Accepted Answer

No. A maternity nurse focuses on the mother and newborn in the first weeks. A Care Companion covers ages 0 to 12 across school cover, post-illness care and weekend cover. See [nanny vs maternity nurse, which one you need](/blog/nanny-vs-maternity-nurse-dubai/).

Question 7

What if the nanny is sick or asks for leave?

Accepted Answer

Under a Tadbeer or direct-sponsorship contract, paid sick and annual leave are written in, and a replacement is the agency's job on Tadbeer. With BestDOC, the coordinator routes a vetted backup the same day, on the same file, so the household is not left uncovered.