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A helping hand With children spending more time at home, call on these trusty services when you need a little time for yourself Take a break These luxury hotels cater to your childcare needs too
Loving life at St. Regis The St. Regis Hong Kong Children are thoughtfully considered at The St. Regis Hong Kong with the hotel currently offering complimentary breakfast for under 12’s. Rooms are stocked with high-end amenities such as Mustela baby products and a chargeable outside babysitting service is also available. Details of an Easter-themed afternoon tea pop-up will be announced shortly. stregishongkong.com
Nanny & Me
Mumz
Run by a team of expats with extensive childcare experience, Nanny & Me understands that no two families are the same. They aim to cater to every family’s needs with a range of services including full and part-time nannies, maternity nurses and babysitters. nannyand.me
For parents who miss swiping, this Tinderlike app helps you find your tribe. Scroll through the app and make friends with Mumz (or Dadz) in your area to create your own play dates. The App was created by Ekta Tejwani who also runs a Facebook group: Meet Mumz - Let’s build it together. meetmumz.com
Babysitter.hk Babysitter.hk is one of the largest childcare networks in the city with over 3,000 professional full and part time nannies and tutors - this service is particularly useful in an emergency. Babysitter.hk also offers a childcare support scheme for low-income families. babysitter.hk
Safari Kid International This is the first international unaccompanied day care centre for children under the age of two in Hong Kong. Programs are offered in Mandarin, English and Cantonese at their Happy Valley and Repulse Bay campuses. safarikidinternational.com
Rent-A-Mum
Hong Kong Teen Sitters
Rent-A-Mum offers English-speaking nannies on a temporary or permanent basis. Ideal for an evening of babysitting or for mum’s returning to work. The team also offers maternity services such as 24-hour maternity nurses and sleep troubleshooting. rent-a-mum.com
This Facebook group is specifically for under 18-year-olds who have an interest in childcare and are looking for babysitting jobs. They’ll have the energy to run around and entertain the kids. Availability limited around school hours. facebook.com/groups/TeenSitters
Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong The Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong offers an excellent in-house babysitting service as well as a range of complimentary infant amenities. The hotel also hosts children’s activities including nail art and cooking classes to keep little ones entertained. fourseasons.com The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong In partnership with Junior Aviator Academy (JAA), The Ritz Carlton, Hong Kong is offering a Fly High Dream High Junior Aviator Program for its young guests where they can experience a flight simulator, try on pilot uniforms and attend an aircraft model making session. This experience is available until April 15. ritzcarlton.com
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