The Family Assistant

Nanny and family assistant placement agency

In your home Dutch, English Amsterdam

About

If you need more than an after-school sitter, The Family Assistant matches families with full-time nannies and family assistants who work in your own home. They ask their nannies for a pedagogical diploma, a first-aid certificate for babies and children, demonstrable experience and at least two checked references, then keep coaching them through the agency’s own e-learning and masterclasses. They have a dedicated service for expat families settling in Amsterdam, and placements start from around 30 hours a week, three to five days.

Why families choose us

Placements from 30 hours per week with a single family
Candidates screened on at least two references plus a pedagogical diploma
Matches families in Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam and The Hague

Who it’s for

School age (4–12)
Parents & carers

Services & prices

Nanny placement

Screened, pedagogically trained nannies for childcare, parenting support and light housekeeping; from 30 hours a week for one family.

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Family Assistant placement

Full-time (min. 30 hours/week) assistant handling family scheduling, household operations, events and supervision of other staff.

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Personal Assistant placement

Personal assistants for entrepreneurs, at home and at the office.

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Credentials

Nannies are required to hold a pedagogical diploma and a first-aid certificate for children and babies, and are screened on a minimum of two references The Family Assistant

Meet the team

Naomi Plijnaar Founder

Frequently asked

How are the nannies checked before they come to my home?

The agency screens every candidate on at least two references and looks for a pedagogical diploma, a first-aid certificate for babies and children, and demonstrable work experience with children. Nannies also complete the agency's own e-learning and are coached once they are placed.

Is this suitable if we only need a few hours of babysitting?

No. Their nannies work from roughly 30 hours a week for a single family, typically three to five days, on a salaried basis. It is set up for ongoing daily care rather than occasional evening sitting.

We have just moved to Amsterdam and do not speak Dutch. Can they help?

Yes. They run a separate service for expat families and handle the whole process from screening to onboarding. They can look for someone who speaks a particular language, and their nannies and family assistants often help with practical settling-in tasks such as municipality paperwork, school searches and local admin.