Nannies in Malta

A nanny looks after your children as a regular job, often full-time and sometimes living in. A babysitter gives occasional care for a few hours, such as an evening out. Nannies who want babysitting or part-time work say so on their profile. Our guide to nannies, babysitters and childcare centres compares the options.

Yes. Look for nannies whose profiles mention babysitting or part-time work, and contact them directly. If you employ a babysitter by the hour, the Domestic Service order sets a 2026 minimum of €5.82 an hour (L.N. 288 of 2025, checked 15 Sep 2026).

The Free Childcare Scheme supports working parents and guardians, and those in education, through participating childcare centres (Jobsplus, checked 20 Oct 2026). A nanny at home is arranged privately between your family and the nanny.

The nannies listed here already live in Malta. A nanny who is still abroad needs an Identità single permit: nanny is on the Skilled Occupation List (Jobsplus, checked 20 Oct 2026), so the job must first be advertised on Jobsplus and EURES for two weeks, and a first permit costs €600 (Identità, checked 20 Oct 2026; Identità, checked 20 Oct 2026). A CarerMalta listing is not that advert, and CarerMalta doesn't take part in permit applications.

Ask about past childcare jobs and the children's ages, what a normal day looked like, and how they would handle real situations, such as a child with a fever. Ask for references and check that the nanny is 18 or over and has the right to work in Malta. Our interview guide has a checklist.