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Yaya Middle East | Trusted Nannies & Maids in Dubai, UAE & Bahrain
Al Sufouh
Yaya is a childcare and domestic-help app serving families and jobseekers across the UAE and Bahrain, with profiles for nannies, babysitters and maids. Reviews highlight easy profile creation, quick approval and app-based connections with families or employers, making it useful for starting a search from Al Sufouh or elsewhere.
Reputation Score
4.9
★★★★★
1,843 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Easy Signup
Uploading documents and filling in personal details is described as taking only minutes, without complicated steps.
Family Matching
The platform connects nannies and maids with families, with one user reporting that they found a new nanny job through the app.
Family Pool
Families can browse a broad candidate pool, while the pre-screening feature helps narrow the search.
Helpful Guidance
Support includes help with bios, profile corrections and orientation before applicants start applying.
Private Messaging
Families and applicants can exchange messages in the app without immediately sharing phone numbers.
Tips for a Better Visit
Complete Profiles. Take time with your bio and details; reviewers say Yaya helps improve profiles before approval.
Use Messaging. Keep early conversations inside the app, where families and applicants can connect without exchanging numbers.
Attend Orientation. If you are applying for work, use the orientation guidance to understand the application process and avoid mistakes.
Check Specialties. Families should review each candidate's specific experience, such as newborn, toddler care, sleep training or feeding.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Abdullah Omran Street
Al Sufouh - Al Sufouh 2, Dubai
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
| Sun | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
Common Concerns
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The Bottom Line
Yaya is a digital childcare and domestic-help platform for families and jobseekers in the UAE and Bahrain. You can create a nanny, babysitter or maid profile, upload documents, wait for approval and connect with families through the app. For families, the useful starting points are the candidate pool and pre-screening feature; for applicants, the main draw is finding employers without searching entirely offline.
The reviews are especially consistent about ease of use and speed. One applicant said document uploads took minutes, while another was approved within hours. Support also helps with bios and profile corrections, and an orientation before applying is intended to prevent mistakes.
That makes the setup less intimidating if you are creating your first profile. There are concrete examples of the range of experience visible on the platform. One nanny described newborn and toddler care alongside sleep training, potty training and feeding; another profile covered childcare, homework support and maternity assistance.
Families can also keep early conversations in the app without exchanging numbers, and one reviewer reported finding a good nanny job through it. No customer-reported prices were provided, so confirm any costs or hiring arrangements directly before proceeding.