Is there a waiting list to get a full time certified infant babysitter, like a 保姆 where the child goes to some bodies house to be looked after all day? If so, how long and how much do they usually cost? My child is a Taiwan national if that makes a difference in terms of government babysitters.
No centralized waiting list that I know of.
We found ours through a community forum for the area we live in.
Ours is 20,000 a month.
Includes meals, diapers, baths.
But each nanny has their own rules about what is included and what is not. Ours won’t trim nails. YMMV.
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If you are in Taipei,
There are similar sites for other cities.
I’d ask around for first hand recommendations, though.
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A fellow dad in a parenting gc asked about finding a nanny or babysitter for a 3-1/2 yo. Does anyone have any more current recommendations than these?
I tried the findchildcare.taipei link but didn’t get anywhere.
[!note]- What Perplexity explained to me about this City-run service
FindChildCare.taipei is Taipei City Government’s official nanny matching platform run by the Department of Social Welfare. It helps parents find certified, legal, and qualified childcare providers.Key points:
- Purpose: Search and match with vetted home-based caregivers (nannies) across Taipei.
- Search features: Filter by district, care type (e.g., full-time, part-time, temporary), and other criteria.
- Temporary care: The platform supports finding short-term/occasional childcare options.
- How it works: Select your needs, submit a request/booking, and a suitable caregiver will be arranged with follow-up confirmation.
- Related resources: Taipei’s parenting/childcare site also provides info on subsidies, parenting centers, and other support services.
And that 2023 Bananny seems to be unlinked.