Nannies & babysitters in Abuja
Book a nanny or babysitter by the hour, any time between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM: a few hours while you work, a busy week or regular daytime help. Every nanny on Towel has their ID, address, references and guarantor checked before they look after anyone's child.
Book a nanny for
A few hours out
A babysitter for a few hours while you go to work, a meeting or an event. Every booking ends by 6:00 PM.
Regular daytime help
Help with the children, by the hour, on the days you choose, between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
By the hour, never live-in
Towel nannies are booked by the hour and go home after each booking. Towel doesn't offer live-in nannies.
While you travel or work
Help with the children during a stay in Abuja, a work trip or a busy season.
Babies to school age
Each nanny tells Towel the ages of the children they have looked after.
Children with special needs
Some nannies have cared for children with special needs. Tell Towel what your child needs.
Book in three steps
Open Towel and tap Hire
Download the Towel app on Android or iPhone, sign in and open Hire.
Choose your nanny
Pick a nanny, see their price by the hour, and book the day and time you need.
Check them at the door
On the day, your Towel Safety pass shows who is coming. Check their arrival code before you open the door.
How Towel checks every nanny
People let Towel providers into their homes, so Towel's own team checks each one before they can be booked. Towel's team works through every one of these checks before approving them.
Also for every nanny
- Asked about first aid or CPR training
- Asked the ages of children they have cared for
- Asked whether they have cared for children with special needs
- ID checked by a personA valid ID (NIN slip or card, passport, driver's licence or voter's card), checked to be genuine and in date, with the NIN matched.
- Live video selfieA short video selfie, matched to the face on the ID, so the person who comes is the person we checked.
- Home addressProof of address from the last three months, checked against the address they give.
- References and a guarantorTwo references and a guarantor, all called by Towel's team before approval.
- Met by TowelTowel's team meets each provider in person or on a video call before approving them.
- Bank account in their own nameSo every payment goes to the real, named person.
Towel Safety comes with every booking
A free safety tool for you and the provider, from the moment they set off until the job is done. How Towel Safety works
See who is coming
Your Towel Safety pass shows the provider's real photo with "ID checked by Towel", before they arrive.
Check them at the door
Before you open the door, ask for their arrival code and check it in Towel Safety.
Help if you need it
An SOS button alerts Towel's safety team, and your trusted person if you've added one. In an emergency, call 112.
Rate and report
After the service, rate the provider, or report a problem and Towel's team follows it up.
Prices
Nannies are booked by the hour. Each nanny sets their own hourly price, shown in the app before you book. You pay that price, and Towel adds no service fee. If a processing fee applies, you see it before you pay. Bookings run between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM.
Nannies & babysitters in Abuja: your questions
How much does a nanny cost in Abuja?
Each nanny on Towel sets their own hourly price, shown in the app before you book. You pay the price shown, with no service fee added by Towel. If a processing fee applies, you see it before you pay.
Can I book a nanny for just a few hours?
Yes. Nannies are booked by the hour, any time between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM, so you can book just a few hours.
Do your nannies know first aid?
Every nanny is asked about first aid or CPR training when they apply. Ask Towel if you need a nanny who has it.
Do you have live-in or night nannies?
No. Nannies on Towel are booked by the hour, between 6:00 AM and 6:00 PM, and go home after each booking. Towel doesn't offer live-in nannies or night shifts.
How are nannies checked?
Every nanny is ID-checked, has a live video selfie matched to their ID, gives proof of address, and has two references and a guarantor called by Towel. Towel also meets every nanny in person or on a video call.
Are you a nanny in Abuja?
Work with Towel and set your own price, per hour or per job. Towel checks every provider, then connects you with guests and residents who need you.
Other services in Abuja
Book a checked nanny in Abuja.
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