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Nannies & Babysitters on Koh Samui
A short, honest page about how to find a sitter on Samui you can actually trust — including what we charge through our concierge and what to ask before you hand over your child.
Most parents arrive on Samui hoping for at least one quiet evening out. Almost all of them ask us where to find a sitter. Here is the honest answer.
How we source sitters
We work with three local nanny agencies that have looked after our own family villas for years, plus a handful of independent sitters who have been with us long enough that we know their families. We do not run our own nanny school — we are not pretending to. We are simply the introduction layer.
What you can ask us to book
- Daytime nanny — typically four to eight hours, pool play, beach trip, lunch supervision.
- Evening sitter — usually 6pm to midnight so you can have dinner without rushing.
- Multi-day rotation — useful for couples who want quiet mornings together; one sitter does breakfast and pool, a different one covers afternoons.
- Late-night cover — rare but available; we ask for 24 hours notice and prefer overnight cover from a sitter you've already met that week.
What it costs
Rates shift twice a year and depend on the language requested, the time of day, the agency, and how many children. Contact our concierge for a quote against your dates — we'd rather give you the right number than print a stale one here. As a guide, expect daytime rates to be modest by European standards and evening rates a little higher.
What we always tell new parents
- Meet the sitter for 30 minutes before you leave the villa. Coffee in the kitchen. See how your child reacts.
- Write down the villa's exact pin location and our WhatsApp number on the fridge.
- If your child has any allergies or routines, write them down too — language can blur at 8pm.
- Plan the first sitting session at home, not out. It builds trust on both sides.
Book a sitter through us
Tell us your dates, the ages of your children, and whether you need daytime or evening cover. We'll come back within a few hours with two or three options.