We select nannies with experience, languages and verified references for the care and development of your children.
Placement agency no. 1300000318
4.8 · 98 Google reviews
One-off fee · 6-month guarantee in Madrid, Barcelona and Marbella
WHAT DOES A NANNY DO?
A professional devoted to your children's care and development
A nanny — also known as a babysitter or childminder — is a professional specialised in childcare.She looks after the children's safety, meals, hygiene, activities and companionship, adapting to each family's routine and values.
Children's care and safety
Preparing children's meals
Bath, hygiene and daily routines
School runs and activities
Homework and learning support
Play, stimulation and development
AGES, LANGUAGES AND TRAINING
A nanny for every stage, from newborns to school age
We look for the nanny according to your children's ages, the languages spoken at home and the training your family needs.
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Newborns
Training and experience in newborn care (maternity nurse profile).
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Early years
Play, stimulation and development, with bath, hygiene and meal routines.
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School age
School runs, activities and help with homework.
Languages
Bilingual profiles, with English or French, to match your family's languages.
Training and languages
First aid
Montessori method
Maternity nurse
English
French
BABYSITTERS AND BABIES
Babysitters and baby carers
Nanny, babysitter or childminder: in practice, the same professional. This is how we cover odd hours and a baby's first months, with the same checks as always.
For afternoons, the school run or a few odd hours, registered with Social Security from the first hour. The rate, never below the legal minimum of €9.55/h, rises with experience and languages.
Baby carer
Nannies trained and experienced with newborns (maternity nurse profile), also for nights during the first months, with first aid checked.
2026 COST
What a nanny costs in 2026
A nanny's salary varies with the schedule, training and languages; always equal to or above the 2026 SMI (by the hour, €9.55/h). Available by the hour, live-out and live-in. With the employer's Social Security contribution (22.27%: €317.24 a month at the SMI), the full-time total starts at €1,741.74 a month. Figures are approximate.
A nanny's contract must be put in writing from day one. The maximum working week is 40 hours of effective work, with 36 consecutive hours of weekly rest (usually the weekend).
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The minimum full-time (40h) salary for a nanny in 2026 is €1,424.50 gross/month over 12 payments (equivalent to €1,221/month over 14 payments), per the 2026 SMI.They must be registered in the Special System for Domestic Employees of the General Regime from day one.
COVERAGE
Nannies with languages in Spain, Europe and the United Kingdom
We select nannies — live-in, live-out or by the hour — in Madrid, Barcelona, Marbella and across Spain, plus Europe with an EU passport.In the United Kingdom, since Brexit, we only present candidates who already have the right to work there. We work with bilingual profiles experienced across all ages, from newborns to school children.
We check their training (first aid, the Montessori method and maternity nurse training where applicable), interview them in depth and verify references with the families they have worked for. We present the first compatible nannies in under 3 hours.
A nanny's salary varies with the schedule, training and experience, and must always be equal to or above the 2026 SMI (€1,221/month over 14 payments; €17,094/year full time), plus Social Security. Nannies with languages or qualifications usually earn more.
A nanny by the hour earns at least €9.55/hour (2026 SMI) and the rate rises with her experience, languages and training; we will give you the exact figure, no obligation. She must be registered with Social Security from the first hour. For full time or live-in, the cost is calculated monthly (from €1,424.50/month full time per the 2026 SMI).
In practice the terms are used interchangeably in Spain: nanny, babysitter or childminder all refer to the professional who looks after your children. We select profiles with experience, languages and verified references, available hourly, live-out or live-in.
Yes. We offer live-in nannies (they reside in the home), live-out (full or part time) and by the hour, depending on your family's needs. All registered with Social Security from day one.
Yes. We select bilingual nannies (English, French), with Montessori training, first aid and experience with newborns, according to what your family needs.
Yes. A nanny — live-in, live-out or by the hour — must be contracted and registered with Social Security from day one, whatever the schedule. We advise you on the contract and registration so everything is in order.
If the nanny leaves or does not settle in with your children, we offer a free replacement within the first 6 months in Madrid, Barcelona and Marbella. And wherever you are, if you are not satisfied during the first month, we refund 50% of the fee.
Yes. We select nannies with training and experience in newborn care (maternity nurse profile), as well as the Montessori method and first aid, according to what your family needs.
Yes, secondary to childcare. If you need broader domestic support, we advise you on the profile that best fits (live-out or live-in nanny).
We send you the first compatible nannies, with their training and verified references, in under 3 hours; very specific profiles can take up to 48 hours.
“Isabella and her team were fantastic in helping us find a nanny. From an initial call to align on profiles to the process and platform they use, together with the candidates presented, it was a smooth an easy process. They were very communicative and helped…”
David7 months ago · Google review
★★★★★
“We are very happy with our experience with Maids & Co. We had quite a demanding search, as we have three children under five and were preparing for a big international move from New York to Spain. Although we were unlucky with a few candidates who changed…”
Tatiana3 months ago · Google review
★★★★★
“Great and easy experience hiring our new house keeper with Maids & Co. They are very helpful and were continuously searching for the perfect candidate. We are very happy and will keep working with them in the future.”
Georgia8 months ago · Google review
★★★★★
“My experience having Maids&Co supporting me finding and choosing an assistent was the best! Very organized, plenty of good options, speedy and trustworthy. I recommend it.”
