How long can you stay as an au pair in Ireland?

With the visa, the au pair can stay for a maximum of one year .

Nanny Nina helps family's to enjoy life . We find experienced babysitters through our platform and match them with a family.

Can you work as an au pair when you are married?

No, as an au pair you are not married and don't have children.

How much pocket money does an au pair get?

The remuneration for au pairs typically varies between €120 and €250 per week, that is despite a legal requirement for a minimum wage.

Which languages do you need to speak as an au pair?

No official requirement for this but English is definitely good.

How old do you need to be to become an au pair?

You need to be between 18 - 30 to become an au pair .

How old do you need to be to become a flexible nanny?

You need to be at least 16 years to work as a flexible nanny.

How much do you earn as a flexible nanny?

You can decide your own hourly rate. Most of the flexible nannies at Nanny Nina earn between €4-€10 but this depends on your age and experience.

Are the flexible nannies screened?

You need at least 1 reference from a family to become a nanny at Nanny Nina.

Can I cancel my booking at any given moment?

It can happen that you have to cancel a booking, you can easily and quickly arrange this through our app. We will then let the babysitter know. Cancel your booking This will not cost you any money. Keep in mind that the babysitter did count on this job and freed her agenda for it, so don’t think about it too lightly.

Can I sign up my current babysitter in the Nanny Nina app so I can pay her automatically?

Yes! If she completes her profile by 100% she is officially a Nanny Nina nanny and you can use all of our perks!

Where can I find the responses of nannies in the Nanny Nina app?

In the bottom footer you have a button that says “responses”. Here your find all the responses of nannies to your booking. Nannies will only see your profile after you’ve created a booking.

Are babysitters screened by the app?

When a babysitter wants to make a profile on our site or app, we ask them for a reference from someone who knows how they are with kids. Then we get in touch with that person, so we know if they are Nanny Nina material. Screening If they are, we use their reference on our site for parents to read. This is how we guarantee a responsible, kid-friendly nanny.

What are the benefits of using the Nanny Nina app?

You can pay your nanny with it. So easy, never have to worry about cash. It automatically sends you her hours, you check them and then it pays the nanny by withdrawing money from your account. So easy! For the nanny that means never having to wait for your money again, nor having to ask for it (the horror!). Nanny Nina app The second benefit of our app is that we have push notifications. So if there is a new booking and you want a job asap as a nanny, just say you want to receive push notifications and you’re the first to respond! Thirdly it’s so easy to just use your phone when changing a booking or finding a nanny or look at your chat etc. I mean, who hasn’t got their phone with them at all times?!

Where can I find the Nanny Nina app?

You can find our app in the Appstore for Apple and in the Playstore for Android.

FAQ - Frequently asked questions about Nanny Nina's services

Q: Can I pay my babysitter in cash?

It is not possible to pay your babysitter in cash at Nanny Nina. Nanny Nina app All payments go through the Nanny Nina app. This is easy and safe and gives you a good overview of your expenses. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce7r4NtCghQ

Q: When does the day rate apply and when does the evening rate apply?

You have different rates at Nanny Nina. Rates The day rate applies when your children are awake, the evening rate starts when they are asleep. If bedtime is at 7.30 pm, the evening rate applies from 7.30 pm. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edn2p41UjIg

Q: Why do I have to upload a profile picture with Nanny Nina?

You are required to upload a profile picture at Nanny Nina. Profile picture It is very important to have a picture of who you have in front of you when choosing a nanny as a parent or choosing a family as a nanny. A photo immediately gives a good impression. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvHsyP7QwJw

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Babysitting app for parents

Childminder

Flexible babysitter

Occasional sitter

Permanent nanny

Work via the babysit app

What’s the difference between an occasional and permanent nanny?

The occasional nanny comes at the time you need her. For example when you go for a night out. You can even book an occasional nanny last minute. A permanent nanny comes on the same day every week.

Difference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWRBSAL_H7U

Does the nanny follow our parenting style?

That's up to you.

Make clear agreements

You can discuss this with your nanny and it's important that make clear agreements about this with the nanny. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbIBoLFTGHQ

How big should an au pair’s room be?

The au pair has to have her own room.

Room au pair

The au pair's room must be at least 9 square meters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1dMlQY94pc

Can I pay my babysitter in cash?

It is not possible to pay your babysitter in cash at Nanny Nina.

Nanny Nina app

All payments go through the Nanny Nina app. This is easy and safe and gives you a good overview of your expenses.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce7r4NtCghQ

When does the day rate apply and when does the evening rate apply?

You have different rates at Nanny Nina.

Rates

The day rate applies when your children are awake, the evening rate starts when they are asleep. If bedtime is at 7.30 pm, the evening rate applies from 7.30 pm.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edn2p41UjIg

Why do I have to upload a profile picture with Nanny Nina?

Profile picture

It is very important to have a picture of who you have in front of you when choosing a nanny as a parent or choosing a family as a nanny. A photo immediately gives a good impression.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvHsyP7QwJw

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